Monday, 5 June 2017
"Next to music, beer was best.”
Carson McCullers
STORY OF THE DAY
By AMABHUNGANE and SCORPIO
The emails and documents leaked from the heart of the Gupta empire provide mounting evidence that the President’s friends amassed a fortune offshore by preying on South African state contracts using their political contacts.
Islamic State claims London attack
London's deadly weekend attacks have been claimed by Islamic State. The London Bridge stabbings and vehicle attack claimed seven lives. British police have staged a massive crackdown, arresting 12 people linked to the attacks so far. Prime Minister Theresa May has condemned the Islamist extremism responsible for the attack, saying "enough is enough".
Van Niekerk wins 200m in Boston
Wayde Van Niekerk has managed a sub-20 second 200m at the Boston Boost Games. Winning the event with a time of 19.84, Van Niekerk clocked the time on a temporary, straight track. As such it will not be recorded as an official time. Regardless, for the world 400m champion, making headway in the 200m event is a positive sign for his next event in Jamaica.
Putin denies Trump proposal information
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied any knowledge
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt cut ties with Qatar
Saudi Araba began today's shenanigans by cutting all ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. Bahrain for its part complained that Qatar had been meddling in its affairs. Aside from the three, the UAE had also joined the Qatar-shunning band. The day is young, however, so expect more states to jump on board.
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The percentage of Dunkin' Donuts' sales that are actually doughnuts.
FACTS OF THE DAY
Today is World Environment Day. This is now alternatively known as World frown-at-Trump Day.
There is an act in the United States that allows for military intervention in order to free any citizen arrested by the International Criminal Court.
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