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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
London weekend of bloodshed: Two killed including teen in 48 hours of knife violence
A 17-year-old and a man in his 30s both lost their lives in London’s latest spate of knife crime attacks
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· Jun 22, 2026
News of the day: Lockdown lifted after civilian, police officer, suspect killed in Montreal shootings
It’s Monday, June 22. Here are the top stories we’re following today: Lockdown lifted after civilian, police officer, suspect killed in Montreal shootings A civilian, a police officer and a suspect are dead following shootings in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood late Monday morning. Another police officer was injured. Read the story KINSELLA: Were Jews the targets []
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Police respond during fatal shooting in Montreal
Eyewitness video showed police gathering in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on June 22 during a shooting incident that left three dead. #montreal #shooting #cotedesneiges #police #canada #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Related coverage for "London weekend of bloodshed: Two killed including teen in 48 hours of knife violence": Toronto Sun — News of the day: Lockdown lifted after civilian, police officer, suspect killed in Montreal shootings. Reuters — Police respond during fatal shooting in Montreal. The Week — From murder mysteries to memoirs: this summer’s best reads . National Post — Tracing the terrifying moments of how the Montreal shooting unfolded. PragerU — THIS is the battle that broke Britain. Irish Mirror — Appeal after man allegedly tied up and strangled inside property in Belfast