Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1909, Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, designed Fernsehturm Stuttgart (died 1999) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Big Tech to face fines for consumer protection failures, says EU official
Justice commissioner Michael McGrath says Brussels seeks to strengthen social media safeguards
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Enrique Dans
· Jul 12, 2026
Meta no hay que reformarla: hay que clausurarla
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The Next Web
· Jun 23, 2026
Europe’s biggest tech CEOs have formed a standing lobby group with a direct line to von der Leyen
Seven of Europe’s largest technology companies have created a permanent dialogue with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, pressing the bloc to deregulate faster and let European firms consolidate. The group, which calls itself the European Tech Creators, collectively generates 417 billion in annual revenue, represents nearly 1.1 trillion in market capitalisation, and employs close [] This story continues at The Next Web
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 8, 2026
PARLIMEN: Cukai eksais EV rendah, nilai CIF perlu dipantau
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· Jul 1, 2026
EU Carbon Reforms Spark Industry Divide over Climate Policy
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· Jul 6, 2026
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Euro Weekly News
· Jun 25, 2026
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Related coverage for "Big Tech to face fines for consumer protection failures, says EU official ": Enrique Dans — Meta no hay que reformarla: hay que clausurarla. The Next Web — Europe’s biggest tech CEOs have formed a standing lobby group with a direct line to von der Leyen. Utusan Malaysia — PARLIMEN: Cukai eksais EV rendah, nilai CIF perlu dipantau. Modern Diplomacy — EU Carbon Reforms Spark Industry Divide over Climate Policy. Seeking Alpha — BRP: Good Brands, Bad Tariff Hit. Euro Weekly News — The new EU air-con rule that could save Spain households money this summer