Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Natives Land Act, 1913 in South Africa implemented. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1951, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Egyptian terrorist (died 2022) was born. In 1960, Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600. 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 2004, Millie Gibson, English actress 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. 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. In 2014, Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (born 1985) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ebola cases up nearly 40% in eastern Congo outbreak zone, Africa CDC says

The number of Ebola cases has increased nearly 40 since last week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday. The Congo is ground zero for the raging Ebola outbreak, which stems from the rare Bundibugyo virus. The public health crisis is particularly affecting the []
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