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On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1180, First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army begins a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing, China. In 1921, Pancho Segura, Ecuadorian tennis player (died 2017) was born. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot". In 1953, Raúl Ramírez, Mexican tennis player was born. In 1969, Paulo Bento, Portuguese footballer and manager was born. In 1973, Chino Moreno, American singer, guitarist and lyricist was born. In 1976, Carlos Lee, Panamanian baseball player was born. In 1988, Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy. In 1991, Rick ten Voorde, Dutch footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

China’s Ma Ning Represents on World Stage as Referee in Ecuador vs Curacao Match

Al Jazeera English

June 20, 2026

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China is not in the World Cup, but referee Ma Ning will represent the country by officiating Ecuador vs Curacao, gaining global attention as an unexpected rising figure in international football refereeing. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #ChinaReferee #MaNing #WorldCup #FootballReferee #EcuadorVsCuracao #InternationalFootball #FIFA #Refereeing #FootballMatch #WorldStage #AlJazeeraEnglish

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