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While you were sleeping: 3 June 2016

By John Stupart

3 Jun 2016

Happy ending for lost Japanese boy, Clinton verbally clobbers Trump, and dogs domesticated in both Europe and Asia.

TGIF, 3rd June

“I don't know how to get things started... It's like there's this great big wheel I've got to start rolling only I don't seem to have the muscles to get it going.”

– Carol Shields

Story of the Day

Captura Continua: Silence of the ANC lambs as another Gupta revelation emerges

The South African Communist (SACP) has made a new claim about how the Gupta family flaunted its inside information on state affairs. SACP second deputy general secretary Solly Mapaila claims one of the Gupta brothers informed Northern Cape leaders when the local government elections would be held before the date was announced by President Jacob Zuma in April. The SACP has now vowed to step up the battle against the surrender of South Africa’s “sovereignty to a family and an ANC faction”, even though the ANC has shut down its internal probe into state capture without receiving the SACP’s submission. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.
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While you were sleeping

Hokkaido child found

Yamato Tanooka, the 7-year-old boy left in the woods by his parents, has been found alive and well. He was discovered in an empty barracks building belonging to the Japanese military. It is believed Tanooka had taken shelter there since Saturday. Read more

Niger Delta Avengers kill six

Members of the Niger Delta Avengers are believed to be behind an attack on a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation boat. Although the militants have denied the attack was their doing, state authorities are blaming Thursday's attack on them regardless. Read more

Clinton begins Trump offensive

Hillary Clinton has gone on the attack against the Orange Menace. Citing his general mental instability, Clinton stressed Donald Trump was unfit to possess nuclear codes. Trump, meanwhile, tweeted that Clinton, ahem, "doesn't even look presidential!" If this is the calibre of his retorts going into the presidential race, Trump may have a hard few months ahead of him. Read more

Doggie domestication in Europe and Asia

New research released in the United States has indicated a double domestication of wolves. The creation of our furry friends may have occurred both in Asia and Europe roughly 12,500 to 15,000 years ago. Domesticated from once-proud wolves, your trembling, hypochondriac Pomeranian that will only eat prime fillet evidently holds a truly magnificent lineage. Read more

In Numbers

10,700

The length in miles (17,000km) of the world's longest rail route, spanning Europe and Asia.

Facts of the Day

Today in 1965 Ed White became the first American to complete a walk in space.

Fact of the day: Kim Jong-ll would spend at least $1 million per year on Hennessy.

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South Africa

Story of the Day

Captura Continua: Silence of the ANC lambs as another Gupta revelation emerges

While you were sleeping

Hokkaido child found

Niger Delta Avengers kill six

Clinton begins Trump offensive

Doggie domestication in Europe and Asia

In Numbers

Facts of the Day

Weather & Financial Data

Now on Daily Maverick