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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 969, Olga of Kiev (born 890) passed away. In 1897, Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, Raio Piiroja, Estonian footballer was born. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Dispute leaves Sofia’s Vrana Park indefinitely closed to visitors

The Sofia Globe

The Sofia Globe

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July 10, 2025

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Sofia municipality has withdrawn from the maintenance of Vrana Park in the Bulgarian capital city as of July 10 and

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NL Times

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Walibi and Drievliet close theme parks Friday over heat; Efteling open to staff’s dismay

Walibi Holland and Drievliet have decided to keep their theme parks closed on Friday due to the expected heat and the

The Tico Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

Costa Rica’s Palo Verde National Park Reopens After Wildfire

Palo Verde is also known for its ecological importance beyond tourism. Its wetlands cover about half of the park and form part of a Ramsar site, an international designation for wetlands of global importance. The area includes a mix of habitats, from flooded forest and mangroves to limestone hills, grasslands and tropical dry forest. For [] The post Costa Rica’s Palo Verde National Park Reopens After Wildfire appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Stay away from forests: Valencian government activates level 3 wildfire emergency

People living in or visiting the Costa Blanca are being urged to stay away from forests and natural parks after []

Palo Alto Online

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· Jun 24, 2026

Divided panel backs restoring ‘parkland’ status to Baylands site

In a debate that recalled the 2011 showdown between Palo Alto’s two environmentalist camps, the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission split Tuesday over a plan to restore ‘parkland’ status to a bitterly disputed piece of the Baylands.

Le Monde

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· Jun 24, 2026

In heatwave, some French museums and monuments become cool havens while others are forced to close

Several cultural venues have transformed into climate refuges by offering free admission, while others have had to stop welcoming visitors due to the extreme heat.

BoingBoing

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· Jun 27, 2026

Sony deleting 551 movies from own customers' accounts

Sony unceremoniously announced that it would be deleting 551 movies from PlayStation customers' accounts in the U.K.: no apologies, no refunds, just a cold reminder that the only thing bought was a revokable license to access content. The wipe is the result of Sony's deal with movie distributor StudioCanal ending. — Read the rest The post Sony deleting 551 movies from own customers' accounts appeared first on Boing Boing.

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Related coverage for "Dispute leaves Sofia’s Vrana Park indefinitely closed to visitors": NL Times — Walibi and Drievliet close theme parks Friday over heat; Efteling open to staff’s dismay. The Tico Times — Costa Rica’s Palo Verde National Park Reopens After Wildfire. Euro Weekly News — Stay away from forests: Valencian government activates level 3 wildfire emergency. Palo Alto Online — Divided panel backs restoring ‘parkland’ status to Baylands site. Le Monde — In heatwave, some French museums and monuments become cool havens while others are forced to close. BoingBoing — Sony deleting 551 movies from own customers' accounts