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While you were sleeping: 3 March 2016

Sanctions for North Korea, poor ticket sales in Brazil, and Church-related sex scandals.
While you were sleeping: 3 March 2016
John Stupart
By John Stupart
3 Mar 2016
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SARS Wars, The Phantom Menace: Nhleko and Mahlobo come out to bat for the Hawks Just one day after SARS had been sent to mop up some of the fallout from the SARS wars saga between Commissioner Tom Moyane and Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan, the Ministers of Police and State Security were sent out on Wednesday to bat for the Hawks. The most alarming takeout from a media briefing is Nhleko's claim that the Hawks don't need a particular law or charge to question suspects, this in spite of the existence of a case number. As the two ministers addressed the media, Pravin Gordhan’s attorneys dropped a letter to the Hawks asking exactly the nature of the offence they are investigating. By MARIANNE THAMM.
















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Pentagon invites hackers to test network
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Vatican Cardinal denies sexual abuse cover up
Australian Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's treasurer, has denied attempting to cover up a sexual abuse case. Pell allegedly asked the Australian man "what it would take" for the allegations to disappear. The victim, David Ridsdale, who had been abused by his uncle, specifically implicated Pell in the cover-up.
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Slow sales for Rio Olympics
The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics has sold less than half its allotted tickets. Concerns over the ongoing Zika virus outbreak, an economic slump and general negativity abound for the upcoming Olympics. IOC president, Thomas Bach, noted that he was unconcerned, since Brazilians apparently don't buy their tickets early. Very well then...
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