Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1857, Alfred Binet, French psychologist and graphologist (died 1911) was born. In 1913, Louis Hémon, French-Canadian author (born 1880) passed away. In 1942, Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, Algerian-French general (born 1856) passed away. In 1945, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss politician, 91st President of the Swiss Confederation was born. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1968, Désiré Mérchez, French swimmer and water polo player (born 1882) passed away. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 1994, Christian-Jaque, French director and screenwriter (born 1904) passed away. In 2005, Maurice Baquet, French actor and cellist (born 1911) passed away. In 2014, Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
French government's plan against racism, antisemitism and discrimination not ambitious enough, activits say
The government unveiled on Monday the new national plan to fight racism, antisemitism and discrimination. The 55 measures are to be implemented between 2026 and 2029.
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