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While you were sleeping: 24th February 2017
Nerve agent found on Kim Jong-Nam's body, earthquake strikes Lake Tanganyika, and La La Land set to win big at Oscars.
TGIF, 24th February 2017
“What is to give light must endure burning.”
Molly Guptill Manning
A note on yesterday’s reference to the “infamous” Iwo Jima flag-raising anniversary. The term “infamous” was made in relation to the controversy surrounding the staged and authentic flag-raising, and not the battle itself. This was regrettably not made clear.
Thank you regardless to the many disgruntled armchair generals writing in to provide your theses on warfare and history. Your disgruntlement is appreciated, but misplaced.
STORY OF THE DAY
SARS Wars: Moyane under pressure as suspended No 2 lands a new controversy
By MARIANNE THAMM
In the week in which Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced that the South African Revenue Service had collected R30.4-billion less than projected, Commissioner Tom
Nerve agent detected on Kim Jong-Nam’s body
The nerve agent VX has been detected on the body of Kim Jong-Nam, further confirming an assassination motive. With the use of the nerve agent, used only in weapons of mass destruction and considerably deadlier than Sarin, it appears that North Korea’s hired killers were taking no chances on Dear Leader’s defecting half brother.
Earthquake hits northern Zambia
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Lake Tanganyika and surrounding areas late on Thursday. Situated
Trump’s team Mexico walk back immigration comments
US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have retreated from the strong Trump rhetoric of dumping illegal immigrants into Mexico. Kelly, speaking from Mexico City, said that there will be no mass deportations. Mexico, meanwhile, expressed its concern and frustration over its northern neighbour, reminding the envoys that border security is a two-way issue.
La La Land set to win big at Oscars
Early punditry revealed overnight has La La Land set to claim the lion’s share of
IN NUMBERS
40
The number of 24-hour gyms owned by Shaquille O’Neal.
FACTS OF THE DAY
The Nazi Party was formed today in 1920.
The originator of the Big Bang Theory was a Catholic priest.
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