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On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1593, Mohammed Bagayogo, Malian scholar and academic (born 1523) passed away. In 1848, Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazilian politician, 5th President of Brazil (died 1919) was born. In 1917, Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003) was born. In 1943, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007) was born. In 1944, Emanuel Steward, American boxer and trainer (died 2012) was born. In 1965, Moshe Sharett, Ukrainian-Israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Israel (born 1894) passed away. In 1978, Francisco Mendes, Guinea-Bissau lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (born 1933) passed away. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 2012, Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (born 1927) passed away. In 2021, Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

LIVE: French President Emmanuel Macron visits Syria

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July 7, 2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron visits Syria, where he meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, being the first leader of an EU country to visit since President Bashar al-Assad was deposed in 2024. Two bombs exploded near the Damascus hotel where Macron held meetings on July 7, Syrian state media said, but the French president's office said he did not hear the explosions. #france #macron #syria #damascus #alassad #alsharaa #EU #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

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