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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1872, Emil Hácha, Czech lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Czechoslovakia (died 1945) was born. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Counterfeit banknotes detected in S. Korea fall sharply in H1

Yonhap News Agency

Yonhap News Agency

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July 8, 2026

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Counterfeit banknotes detected in S. Korea fall sharply in H1

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of counterfeit banknotes detected in South ...

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