Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Kilometers apart but a world away: the Starbucks with a view of North Korea
Perched on a hilltop beneath the Aegibong Peace Ecopark observatory, the shop has drawn tens of thousands from South Korea and beyond since opening in November 2024.
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The korea Herald News
· Jun 30, 2026
'Starbucks' chant by student players highlights regional hatred among younger S. Koreans
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Related coverage for " Kilometers apart but a world away: the Starbucks with a view of North Korea ": The korea Herald News — 'Starbucks' chant by student players highlights regional hatred among younger S. Koreans. TASS — US may sell F-35s to Turkey if Ankara transfers S-400 systems to ‘third country’ — media. Korea Times News — Korea’s destination bakeries. Palo Alto Online — Dasbierhauz closes in Redwood City, Gangsan Korean Restaurant coming soon