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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1859, Rettamalai Srinivasan, Indian politician (died 1945) was born. In 1930, Biljana Plavšić, 2nd President of Republika Srpska was born. In 1955, Ali Naci Karacan, Turkish journalist and publisher (born 1896) passed away. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 1970, Min Patel, Indian-English cricketer was born. In 1980, Michelle Kwan, American figure skater was born. In 1986, Ana Kasparian, American journalist and producer was born. In 1994, Nigina Abduraimova, Uzbekistani tennis player was born. In 1996, Yoon Chae-kyung, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 1999, Moussa Diaby, French footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘A despicable woman’: Kylian Mbappé hits out at Paraguayan senator over racist attack

Celeste Amarilla called striker a ‘colonised Cameroonian’French Football Federation to file criminal chargesFrance’s Kylian Mbappé has hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a “despicable woman” after she launched a racist attack on him. Mbappé’s penalty proved the difference in an ill-tempered match as France beat Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia on Saturday to advance to the quarter-finals.Celeste Amarilla wrote a long tirade on X, describing Mbappé as a “colonised Cameroonian, desperately trying to pass himself off as French” and as a “brute who had not learned to write”. Paraguay’s players should have slapped him after the match, she added. Continue reading...
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