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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) passed away. In 1824, Eugène Boudin, French painter (died 1898) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1946, Ray Stannard Baker, American journalist and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. 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.
French police raid house for drugs and find a Picasso
CRETEIL, France (AFP) — A police raid looking for drugs at a house in a Paris suburb turned up a painting by Pablo Picasso, prosecutors said Saturday.This discovery was made during a search carried out as part of an investigation into drug trafficking, said the public prosecutor's office of Creteil, south-east of Paris.They had opened an investigation into theft and dealing in stolen goods, the statement added.On Friday, four people were brought before a court for an immediate hearing in connection with the case, the office said.According to newspaper Le Parisien, which first reported the story, the search was carried out on Monday by investigators in Champigny-sur-Marne, a town east of Paris.As well as the Picasso, the police seized cannabis resin, luxury clothing and several thousand euros in cash, the newspaper said.The Creteil prosecutors' office said the painting had been authenticated as a work by the Spanish painter, but did not specify which painting it was.
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· Jun 22, 2026
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