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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A river settlement in Quezon City dreams of liveable housing
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Residents near the San Juan River have been working with organizations and students to design the housing they aspire to build
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Euro Weekly News
· Jul 6, 2026
Nerja council allocates €145,000 for grants to do up homes
Residents struggling with limited financial means in Nerja are going to get new opportunities to do up their properties through []
Mindanao Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Filipinos maintain optimistic financial outlook while adopting more prudent spending habits amid inflation concerns, TransUnion finds
Manila – Filipino consumers remain broadly optimistic about their financial future, but rising living costs are increasingly reshaping how households spend, save and borrow. The Q2 2026 Consumer Pulse Study
The West Australian
· Jun 26, 2026
How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback
A small town has a new pub, a tourism gong and rising house prices four years after a flood, proving the power of community connection in disaster recovery.
RAPPLER
· Jun 23, 2026
Rappler Recap: Education, livelihoods on hold in Mindanao quake’s aftermath
Nearly half a month after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Mindanao, parts of the Soccsksargen region struggle with inaccessible roads and collapsing houses
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 26, 2026
200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang
KUALA LANGAT: Dianggarkan sebanyak 200 buah rumah dekat Kampung Rancangan Tanah Belia (RTB) Bukit Changgang di sini, membabitkan lebih 250 keluarga yang terjejas banjir akibat ban Sungai Langat pecah, kelmarin. Ketua Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor (Pemerbadanan) (MBI), Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor berkata, jumlah rumah dan mangsa akan dimuktamadkan oleh Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah (PDT) Kuala ... Read more The post 200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Caucasian Knot
· Jul 4, 2026
The government of Dagestan praised the pace of construction of houses in Mamedkala.
Houses for those affected by the flood in Mamedkala are promised to be completed by mid-August by the contractor. The pace of construction has increased, with 52 houses fully poured. Families left homeless have already chosen their future housing, reported the government of Dagestan.
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Related coverage for "A river settlement in Quezon City dreams of liveable housing": Euro Weekly News — Nerja council allocates €145,000 for grants to do up homes. Mindanao Times — Filipinos maintain optimistic financial outlook while adopting more prudent spending habits amid inflation concerns, TransUnion finds. The West Australian — How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback. RAPPLER — Rappler Recap: Education, livelihoods on hold in Mindanao quake’s aftermath. Utusan Malaysia — 200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang. Caucasian Knot — The government of Dagestan praised the pace of construction of houses in Mamedkala.