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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. 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 1974, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer and manager was born. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
EU Effectively Bans Nintendo Switch Console From Europe
Fun sponge EU bureaucrats have effectively banned original Nintendo Switch consoles as part of a new raft of regulations on battery technology. Don’t hate the player, hate the game Brussels bigwigs just dropped “upcoming changes in European battery regulations coming into effect in mid-February 2027,” which affects the Lite and OLED models of the popular handheld
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EUobserver
· Jun 23, 2026
Free cabin bags and stronger protections: What the EU’s air passenger deal means for travellers
Behind closed doors, governments initially backed airline-friendly changes, but consumer groups and MEPs clawed back core EU passengers' rights.
BERNAMA
· Jun 27, 2026
World : EU Condemns Trump's 100 Pct Tariff Threat Over Digital Taxes
BRUSSELS, June 27 (Bernama- dpa) -- The European Commission on Friday rejected President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent in response to possible new digital services taxes on US tech giants, warning that the European Union would strike back against such a move, reported German news agency dpa.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 6, 2026
Belgium sifatkan pembatalan kad merah Balogun sukar difahami
BRUSSELS: Keputusan FIFA untuk membatalkan penggantungan penyerang Amerika Syarikat (AS), Folarin Balogun ‘tidak dapat difahami’, kata Menteri Luar Belgium, Maxime Prevot, beberapa jam sebelum perlawanan pusingan 16 terakhir Piala Dunia antara Belgium dan AS. “Jika benar panggilan telefon menjadi sebab kepada keputusan yang tidak dapat difahami ini, ia merupakan pelanggaran terang-terangan terhadap prinsip paling asas ... Read more The post Belgium sifatkan pembatalan kad merah Balogun sukar difahami appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
TRT World
· Jul 7, 2026
FIFA suspends red card for US striker after Trump’s request
As the World Cup moves into its final stages, Belgium’s appeal has been rejected by FIFA, after the organisation lifted a ban on a US player following Donald Trump's request. Millions have reacted angrily to what they call a controversial decision to overturn the red card. FIFA's president defended the move, saying the organisation’s judicial bodies are independent. Candice Cole reports.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 10, 2026
Fine Gael MEP slams Government position on controversial migrant return hubs
Under the new pact, unsuccessful asylum seekers who cannot be immediately returned to their home country could be transferred to third countries outside the EU
DNyuz
· Jul 5, 2026
Belgians weigh Folarin Balogun as “darling of the match” in which he didn’t play
BRUSSELS — FIFA’s decision to lift U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban — freeing him up to play against Belgium in Monday’s World Cup round-of-16 match on Monday this week — has not gone down well in the European nation. Coverage from Belgian national broadcaster RTBF of the match between Brazil and Norway was distracted, []
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Related coverage for "EU Effectively Bans Nintendo Switch Console From Europe": EUobserver — Free cabin bags and stronger protections: What the EU’s air passenger deal means for travellers. BERNAMA — World : EU Condemns Trump's 100 Pct Tariff Threat Over Digital Taxes. Utusan Malaysia — Belgium sifatkan pembatalan kad merah Balogun sukar difahami. TRT World — FIFA suspends red card for US striker after Trump’s request. Irish Mirror — Fine Gael MEP slams Government position on controversial migrant return hubs. DNyuz — Belgians weigh Folarin Balogun as “darling of the match” in which he didn’t play