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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, N. E. Brown, English plant taxonomist and authority on succulents (died 1934) was born. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Homes, farms damaged as pipeline explosion rocks Abia community
An explosion has rocked a petroleum pipeline in Umuololo Owaza community, Ukwa West LGA of Abia State, destroying homes, farms, schools, aquatic animals and other property. The explosion which occurred on Monday, caused tension and pain among the villagers, although no life was lost. The damaged pipeline, according to a source in Ukwa West, conveys petroleum [] Homes, farms damaged as pipeline explosion rocks Abia community
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KTLA 5
· Jun 26, 2026
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup underway after massive fire
Cleanup efforts were underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. KTLA's Hailey Winslow reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/boyle-heights-warehouse-cleanup-begins-as-crews-face-85-million-pounds-of-spoiled-food/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Guineematin.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah
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Water from Boyle Heights warehouse fire carries foam into LA River, sparks testing
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More than 150 structures lost in Colorado wildfire
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Intel Slava
· Jun 22, 2026
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