Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1590, Philip Bell, British colonial governor (died 1678) was born. In 1896, Rajani Palme Dutt, English journalist and politician (died 1974) was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1978, Zoe Saldana, American actress was born. In 1984, Andri Eleftheriou, Cypriot sport shooter was born. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. In 1993, KSI, English YouTuber was born. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Drowning of Indonesian teen at tourist spot spurs calls for tighter safety rules
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
Yusran first learned about the danger facing his teenage cousin, Elmi Febrianti, at an Indonesian tourist attraction in South Sulawesi when he got a phone call from a family member who sounded frantic. Elmi, a 17-year-old Indonesian student, had been at a popular photo spot in Apparalang, Bulukumba Regency, and had fallen into the sea in the afternoon on June 7 while taking a selfie on the picturesque limestone cliffs there. A friend who was with the teen at the time had called her family...
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