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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. 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 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. 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 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Bauchi schoolgirls battle floodwater in roofless hostel
Female students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State, are battling floodwater in their hostel. The flood was caused by a windstorm which blew off the roof of the hostel during a heavy downpour. Images and a video obtained by DAILY POST showed the hostel completely taken over by floodwater, with no visible [] Bauchi schoolgirls battle floodwater in roofless hostel
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The Namibian
· Jul 11, 2026
Flood-hit pupils absent from school
The Zambezi education directorate says dozens of pupils from three flood-affected schools have not returned to class since the start of the current term. The schools are Muzii Combined School, Nankuntwe Combined School, and Mpukano Primary School. They were among the more than nine schools relocated to higher grounds due to annual floods experienced in [] The post Flood-hit pupils absent from school appeared first on The Namibian.
TASS
· Jun 24, 2026
Air defenses down nearly 100 drones in Kursk Region over day — governor
Alexander Khinshtein said that as a result of the attacks, a school and a private residence in Kolontayevka were damaged
BNO News
· Jul 11, 2026
All rescued after building collapses into floodwaters in Missouri
A building collapsed into floodwaters at a campground in southeast Missouri, where officials initially said 10 to 17 people fell into the water. Everyone involved in the collapse was rescued, and five campers who were separately reported missing were also found safe. The collapse happened Friday at Bearcat Getaway Campground near Lesterville in Reynolds County, [] The post All rescued after building collapses into floodwaters in Missouri appeared first on BNO News.
Vanguard News
· Jul 11, 2026
Oriire kidnap: Why FG rejected terrorists’ demands – Sunday Igboho
The pupils and teachers of Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele; LA Primary School; and Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, were abducted on 15 May 2026 and held captive for 56 days before they were rescued on Friday by a combined security team. The post Oriire kidnap: Why FG rejected terrorists’ demands – Sunday Igboho appeared first on Vanguard News.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 4, 2026
‘Cherry-picked’ crimes: call for legal reforms to cover long-term child sexual abuse
While most Hong Kong children find sanctuary at home, Bobo* spent her primary and secondary school years constantly on high alert, always looking for a new place to hide in her flat. “Every single day I had to figure out how to avoid that person, how to find another safe spot inside the flat,” said the young woman, who suffered repeated sexual abuse by a family member. Another girl, Mui*, said nights and school holidays were the most terrifying times. She would often jolt awake with the...
Legit.ng
· Jul 1, 2026
"How soldier attempted to sexually assault me": UNIOSUN female student speaks out after hostel invasion
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Related coverage for "Bauchi schoolgirls battle floodwater in roofless hostel ": The Namibian — Flood-hit pupils absent from school. TASS — Air defenses down nearly 100 drones in Kursk Region over day — governor. BNO News — All rescued after building collapses into floodwaters in Missouri. Vanguard News — Oriire kidnap: Why FG rejected terrorists’ demands – Sunday Igboho. South China Morning Post — ‘Cherry-picked’ crimes: call for legal reforms to cover long-term child sexual abuse. Legit.ng — "How soldier attempted to sexually assault me": UNIOSUN female student speaks out after hostel invasion


