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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. In 1967, Beat Fehr, Swiss race car driver (born 1942) passed away. In 1973, Matt Parsons, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1983, Cameron Smith, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1983, Billy Slater, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1984, Nanyak Dala, Canadian rugby player was born. In 1993, Dennis Lloyd, Israeli musician, producer, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist was born. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 2006, Joseph Zobel, Martinique-French author (born 1915) passed away. In 2013, David Wall, English ballet dancer (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Gaza fans chase World Cup joy amid blackout, displacement and war

Al Jazeera English

June 18, 2026

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World Cup matches offer residents of Gaza a brief escape from war, blackouts and life in tents, but many can barely watch amid fuel shortages and fear of Israeli attacks. Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid reports from Gaza where survival now leaves little room for football. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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