Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Battle of Deptford Bridge: Forces under King Henry VII defeat troops led by Michael An Gof. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. In 1923, Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and academic (died 1999) was born. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1948, Dave Concepción, Venezuelan baseball player and manager was born. In 1958, Jon Leibowitz, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1978, Travis Roche, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1991, Daniel Tupou, Australian-Tongan rugby league player was born. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). In 2012, Stéphane Brosse, French mountaineer (born 1971) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Knocks as Peter Obi hints on negotiating with bandits ahead of 2027
Nigerians have kicked against the move by Peter Obi, NDC presidential candidate in the 2027 elections, after revealing his plan for bandits after winning election.
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