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On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, Mahmud II, Ottoman sultan (born 1785) passed away. In 1940, Ela Gandhi, South African activist and politician was born. In 1949, Venkaiah Naidu, Indian lawyer and politician was born. In 1950, David Duke, American white supremacist, politician and Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard was born. In 1954, Hossein Nuri, Iranian artist and director was born. In 1962, Mokhzani Mahathir, Malaysian businessman was born. In 1972, The first Gay pride march in England takes place. In 1980, "O Canada" officially becomes the national anthem of Canada. In 1984, Donald Thomas, Bahamian high jumper was born. In 1997, China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

2 arrested after hanging ‘power of love’ banner on top of Empire State Building

South China Morning Post

July 1, 2026

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2 arrested after hanging ‘power of love’ banner on top of Empire State Building

Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday on Wednesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested. Dressed in black and wearing masks – but not tethers, it appeared – the two balanced on a narrow ledge and appeared to kiss atop the New York skyscraper’s antenna, which rises 1,454 feet (443 metres) above midtown Manhattan, news helicopter video showed. The banner, reading...

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