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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1795, James Braid, Scottish-English surgeon (died 1860) was born. In 1850, Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden-Norway. In 1896, Wallis Simpson, American wife of Edward VIII (died 1986) was born. In 1932, Marisa Pavan, Italian actress, twin sister to Pier Angeli (died 2023) was born. In 1932, Pier Angeli, Italian actress, twin sister to Marisa Pavan (died 1971) was born. In 1961, Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. In 1981, Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi, Saudi Arabian long jumper was born. In 1981, Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitro fertilisation (born 1931) passed away. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Conjoined twins separated following six-hour surgery in Saudi Arabia

The Independent

June 19, 2026

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Conjoined twins separated following six-hour surgery in Saudi Arabia

A team of 22 specialist medical staff took part in the complex procedure which separated the two girls who were connected from the chest to the abdomen

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