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Mexico will pay for wall – Trump

Donald Trump’s immigration speech has been a case of wall-to-wall idiocy. Speaking just hours after meeting the Mexican president, the Orange Menace assured his acolytes their neighbour would pay for the wall. This directly contradicted Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, who tweeted earlier that they would in fact not pay for the bloody wall. Read More

Brazil’s post-Rousseff world begins

Michel Temer officially began his term as Brazil’s president in earnest on Wednesday. Temer’s confirmation of the role came in the wake of Wednesday’s ousting of Dilma Rousseff, who faced an overwhelming vote in favour of her impeachment. Read More

Violence plagues Gabon’s election result

Security forces attempted to storm Gabon’s opposition headquarters just hours after a thin, disputed victory was handed to President Ali Bongo. Angry protestors disputing the result also set fire to the country’s parliament. With Bongo ‘winning’ by fewer than 6,000 votes, many of Gabon’s poorer districts are in uproar about the result. Read More

Big trades as Premier League window closes

David Luiz and midfielder Moussa Sissoko were among the final trades as the Premier League trading window closed. With Luiz heading to Chelsea and Sissoko off to Tottenham Hotspur, deals this year totalled £1.17 billion in spending. Read More

In Numbers

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Facts of the Day

Today is Spring Day. There may be drought or, in Cape Town, major wind and rain, but it is technically Spring. Hurrah.

Emily Blunt had a speech impediment that could not be cured through therapy. It only disappeared when she was required to speak in an accent during a school play.

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	SA’s proposed sugar tax: claims about calories & job losses checked  By AFRICA CHECK
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	While you were sleeping: 31 August 2016  By John Stupart

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