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While you were sleeping: 13 July 2017

While you were sleeping: 13 July 2017

Trump faces first impeachment, major cancer treatment put before FDA, and eSports Overwatch league to be formed.

Thursday, 13 July 2017

“Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” 
Salvador Dalí

 
 

The Cyril Ramaphosa who kowtows to Jacob Zuma is no more. The Deputy President who praises the President – calls him “Action-Man Zuma” – has gone. Instead, there is a man fighting, pushing and shoving his way to the Number One spot. Ramaphosa’s address to the SACP National Conference on Wednesday marks the start of a muscular campaign season. He’s using every trick in the book, every nudge and wink. And he appears to have a head of steam behind him. 

 
 
 

First impeachment hits Trump

Democrat Brad Sherman (California) has filed a resolution aiming to impeach President Donald Trump. The reason?: “High crimes and misdemeanours.” The move will almost certainly be blocked by the Republican-controlled Congress but will be a valuable experience for Trump on the whole process, since more charges are almost certain to follow.

 

UN discovers new DRC mass graves

At least 38 probable mass graves have been discovered by the United Nations. Situated in and around Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, the graves raise the total tally to at least 80, and over 3,000 dead. Fighting between security forces and local militia since September is largely to blame.

 

Cutting-edge cancer therapy to be approved by FDA

An advisory panel has unanimously approved the US Food and Drug Administration’s consideration of an innovative new cancer therapy. Using genetic alteration of a patient’s own immune system, the new therapy could be a breakthrough treatment for leukaemia. The treatment, named CTL019 in 2014, has seen an astounding 89% success rate in eradicating leukaemia in trial patients.

 

US launches eSports Overwatch league

Activision Blizzard’s major hit shooter Overwatch will now enjoy the status of being a major eSports league. City-based franchises similar to the NFL will be formed in the United States, with each team costing roughly $20-million to form. If you think computer games were still for that spotty anorak in high school, think again.

 
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IN NUMBERS

50

The estimated percentage of all gold ever mined that comes from Witwatersrand.

 

FACTS OF THE DAY

A year ago today UK Prime Minister David Cameron resigns. He is succeeded by Darth V… Theresa May.

Cheetahs will meow like house cats. They have no roar.

 

 

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