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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2002, Nico Williams, Spanish footballer was born. In 2010, Paulo Moura, Brazilian clarinetist and saxophonist (born 1932) passed away. In 2014, Nestor Basterretxea, Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Foreign nationals attempt to fly to Europe with rare cacti from southern Brazil
Brazilian authorities detained Czech, German and Russian nationals carrying hundreds of cacti and their seeds, all native to Southern Brazil. The species targeted are critically endangered and highly prized by collectors worldwide. The foreigners caught by police include amateur botanists who are renowned among the international cactus-loving community. Illegal removal from nature harms the preservation []
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