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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1974, Gregory Shane Helms, American professional wrestler was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
DA Claims Victory as Ekurhuleni Finally Passes R70bn Budget
EKURHULENI, GAUTENG — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has claimed a significant political victory after the City of Ekurhuleni council finally passed its nearly R70-billion budget, ending weeks of political deadlock and multiple failed voting attempts. The opposition party asserts that it successfully used its leverage in the hung council to secure critical concessions from the []
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