While you were sleeping: 13 September 2016

By John Stupart

13 Sep 2016

Clinton on the mend after pneumonia scare, bombers buzz Korean airspace, and Russian company admits polluting river.

“Only an elaborate treatise in ecology could do justice to the subject of what went wrong,”
? James C. Scott

Story of the Day

Why will the Hawks not investigate SARS second-in-command?

President Jacob Zuma finally paid back R7,814,155 for the non-security upgrades at his Nkandla home. It is due to independent and credible institutions, the Office of the Public Protector and the Constitutional Court, that the president was made to reimburse the state for undue benefits. But other institutions continue to be compromised by scandal and political agendas, allowing for impunity and cover-ups. Suspicious deposits into SARS chief officer Jonas Makwakwa and his partner’s accounts have been flagged as possible proceeds of crime or money laundering. But the Hawks deny they are investigating the matter despite two of their units being seized with the evidence for several months. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.
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Clinton feels 'better'

Hillary Clinton has announced that she already feels better. A collapse on Sunday led to concerns over her health but Clinton said she "just didn't think it was going to be that big a deal". Medical records between Clinton and Trump are now being released faster than gas at a burrito buffet. Read More

While you were sleeping

Syrian ceasefire takes hold

At 07h00 Syrian time, a ceasefire took effect in what could be the last attempt to restore some semblance of peace. A final rebel rocket was fired just minutes before the deadline, but calm appeared to have taken a hold on Tuesday. For now. Read More

Syrian ceasefire takes hold

Bombers enter Korean airspace

Two American B-1B Lancers entered Korean airspace in a show of force to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The flight, escorted by ROK and US fighter jets, was in reaction to a recent nuclear test by the North, and ongoing indications that a second test was on the cards. Read More

Russian metals giant admits river pollution

Russian company Norilsk Nickel has conceded that its operations have turned a local river completely red. Norilsk admitted that heavy rains had compromised a facility near the Daldykan River in Northern Russia, thereby contaminating the local water source. Read More

In Numbers

1672

The year in which an angry Dutch mob ate their prime minister.

Facts of the Day

Today is International Chocolate Day. Truly there cannot be a more joyous commemoration than International Chocolate Day.

Black bears that are born white are not albinos. Rather, they are termed 'spirit bears'.

Weather

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