Today in News History
On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1843, Treaty of Nanking comes into effect, Hong Kong Island is ceded to the British "in perpetuity". In 1889, Bangui is founded by Albert Dolisie and Alfred Uzac in what was then the upper reaches of the French Congo. In 1898, Willy Messerschmitt, German engineer and businessman (died 1978) was born. In 1908, Salvador Allende, Chilean physician and politician, 29th President of Chile (died 1973) was born. In 1942, Gilberto Gil, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and politician, Brazilian Minister of Culture was born. In 1954, Luis Arconada, Spanish footballer was born. In 1955, Engelbert Zaschka, German engineer (born 1895) passed away. In 1960, The former British Protectorate of British Somaliland gains its independence as Somaliland. In 1964, Léo Dandurand, American-Canadian businessman (born 1889) passed away. In 2005, Princess Alexia of the Netherlands was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
EU pitches Brazil a ‘more beneficial’ rare earths deal than US or China
The European Union is offering Brazil a “more beneficial” partnership on critical minerals than the United States or China, the bloc’s international partnerships commissioner said on Thursday, promising investment in domestic refining and technology as Brussels works to cut its dependence on Chinese supply chains. European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela made the case during a week-long visit to Brazil that included a stop on Saturday at a rare earth research and...
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