Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1628, Robert Shirley, English soldier and diplomat (born 1581) passed away. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1886, Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town (died 1948) was born. In 1908, Tim Spencer, American country & western singer-songwriter and actor (died 1974) was born. In 1910, Lien Gisolf, Dutch high jumper (died 1993) was born. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1981, Mirco Lorenzetto, Italian cyclist was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Lower Hutt locals' relieved as new motorway deprioritised

Radio New Zealand

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July 9, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear

The NZTA's latest Major Transport Projects Pipeline gives no set date for building the Petone to Grenada Link Road.

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Watchdog Uganda

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· Jun 24, 2026

After 40 Years of Waiting, Kyanamukaka Roads Finally Get Major Upgrade

By Brian Mugenyi MASAKA DISTRICT — For more than four decades, residents of Kyanamukaka Town Council in Bukoto Central Constituency lived with poor road networks that hindered trade, access to social services and economic growth. Today, that long wait is finally coming to an end. Road construction equipment is now at work across the area, [] The post After 40 Years of Waiting, Kyanamukaka Roads Finally Get Major Upgrade appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Nepal News

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· Jul 13, 2026

बाढी र पहिरोले देशका विभिन्न राजमार्ग अवरुद्ध

काठमाडौं । अविरल वर्षासँगै आएको बाढी र पहिरोका कारण देशका विभिन्न प्रदेशका प्रमुख राजमार्ग प्रभावित भएका छन्। कतिपय सडक पूर्ण रूपमा अवरुद्ध छन् भने केही सडक एकतर्फी सञ्चालनमा रहेका छन्। सोमबार बिहान ६:३० बजेसम्मको विवरणअनुसार कोशी, बागमती, गण्डकी र लुम्बिनी प्रदेशका विभिन्न सडक खण्डमा पहिरो र बाढीका कारण यातायात सेवा प्रभावित भएको छ। कोशी प्रदेशमा []

Caucasian Knot

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· Jul 5, 2026

Residents of Leninkent complained about the unsatisfactory condition of the roads.

One of the residents of the Makhachkala village of Leninkent filmed the critical condition of the roadway, which becomes impassable after rainfall. Other local residents, commenting on his video on social media, complained that due to the poor roads, minibuses do not travel through the village streets, pedestrians walk through water, and appeals to officials yield no results.

The Namibian

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· Jun 24, 2026

Rain Damage

Heavy rainfall and flooding in the ||Kharas region have damaged several roads, leading to the temporary closure of the Aussenkehr-Rosh Pinah road. The Roads Authority has advised road users to avoid flooded areas, obey road signs and use alternative routes where necessary. The post Rain Damage appeared first on The Namibian.

NDTV

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· Jun 24, 2026

NHAI To Facilitate Travellers With Vehicle Repair Shop On Expressways

NHAI plans puncture and vehicle repair facilities at wayside amenities on highways and expressways to improve safety and reduce breakdown delays.

Malay Mail

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· Jul 4, 2026

DBKL announces long-term road closures around Jalan U Thant from Monday

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Several roads in the Jalan U Thant area will be temporarily closed to traf...

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 8, 2026

Temporary lane closures at RIPAHS Bridge and Jalan Labu

Temporary lane closures at RIPAHS Bridge and Jalan Labu

GroundUp News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Taps dry as municipality drowns in R1-billion debt

Residents of the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape face collapsing services, frequent water interruptions, and potholed roads

KTLA 5

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· Jun 22, 2026

CHP releases new details in deadly big rig crash on 210 Freeway

The truck crossed from the eastbound side of the freeway into the westbound lanes after crashing through the center divider. The semi then jackknifed across several westbound lanes and struck multiple vehicles. Read more at KTLA.com. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Hillsborough County Traffic Alert: Every Major Lane Closure Hitting Your Drive Next Week

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – If you’re planning to use the interstates after dark, you’ll want to give yourself some extra time starting Sunday, June 28. On I-75, crews are shutting down lanes between MLK Jr. Boulevard and Fowler Avenue every night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday, July 2. If you cross the [] Hillsborough County Traffic Alert: Every Major Lane Closure Hitting Your Drive Next Week

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jul 7, 2026

Shanty Town Demolition Displaces Just Over 200 People

Shanty Town Demolition Displaces Just Over 200 People

NL Times

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More motorists falling victim to dodgy roadside assistance providers

Motorists stranded on the side of the road with a breakdown are increasingly falling victim to dodgy roadside assistance providers, the Association of Recovery and Mobility Specialists (V

The Tico Times

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· Jun 30, 2026

Costa Rica Starts Bridge Renovation on Busy Route

Drivers and pedestrians using one of San José’s busiest road corridors face temporary changes Tuesday as renovation work begins on a pedestrian bridge over the Circunvalación highway in the Hatillos area. The work is centered on the pedestrian bridge that connects Hatillos 2 and 5. The first stage involves removing the bridge’s out-of-service elevators, a [] The post Costa Rica Starts Bridge Renovation on Busy Route appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Euromaidan Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Ukraine’s Air Force cripples a bridge feeding Russian troops in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Footage shot moments after the hit shows the roadway torn open and the crossing left critically damaged.

Guinee news

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· Jun 24, 2026

Kamsar-Bintimodia : routes défoncées, insécurité, le cri du cœur des usagers

La route reliant les districts de Kawass et Kataco, sur l’axe Kamsar–Bintimodia, dans la préfecture de Boké, se trouve aujourd’hui dans un état de dégradation très avancé. Une situation qui suscite de vives inquiétudes parmi les populations locales et les nombreux usagers de cette voie. Selon plusieurs citoyens rencontrés sur place, les fortes pluies qui []

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 6, 2026

Deadly crash in Castroville puts spotlight on 'confusing' highway construction project

Roadwork on Highway 90 in Castroville has some drivers confused. It was also the scene of a deadly weekend crash, although investigators say it was unrelated to the construction.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 8, 2026

Lebih 300,000 pengundi luar dijangka pulang ke Johor

PETALING JAYA: Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) menjangkakan peningkatan trafik di lebuh raya utama, khususnya di Johor sempena hari pengundian Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Johor, Sabtu ini. Pengerusi LLM, Datuk Seri Ir. Hasni Mohammad berkata, keadaan itu susulan jangkaan kepulangan lebih 300,000 pengundi luar untuk menunaikan tanggungjawab mereka sebagai pengundi. Beliau berkata, orang ramai yang bercadang ... Read more The post Lebih 300,000 pengundi luar dijangka pulang ke Johor appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jun 27, 2026

Araniko Highway to remain closed at night for 15 days

Kavrepalanchok, June 27: The Araniko Highway will experience a nighttime closure for 15 days, starting from July 6 to 20...

The Tribune

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· Jul 6, 2026

Pakistan’s civic failures leave residents bracing for yet another monsoon crisis

Residents of Wah Model Town are facing severe urban flooding and overflowing sewage due to clogged drains and administrative neglect. Developed in the 1990s under the Wah Cantonment Board, infrastructure has failed to match its expansion. Residents regularly pay taxes but receive inadequate municipal services, worsening environmental and public health concerns.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 7, 2026

Pictured: Aftermath as electric bus ploughs into front of house in Notting Hill, leaving pensioners homeless

Pictured: Aftermath as electric bus ploughs into front of house in Notting Hill, leaving pensioners homeless

Vermont Daily Chronicle

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· Jun 23, 2026

VT Headlines: Victims identified in fatal Chelsea house fire

Two pedestrians injured in reported Barre vehicle collision; Driver charged with driving 111 miles per hour in Brattleboro; ‘Vermont that still feels wild’: Three waterways proposed for the ‘National Park System for rivers’ The post VT Headlines: Victims identified in fatal Chelsea house fire first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post VT Headlines: Victims identified in fatal Chelsea house fire appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 13, 2026

Commuters demand urgent repairs to deteriorating SCC–Old Barrier road

Motorists and commuters using the SCC–Old Barrier stretch of the Kasoa–Mallam Highway are calling on the government to urgently rehabilitate the road, particularly the section in front of Atala Company, as its deteriorating condition continues to cause severe traffic congestion and pose significant safety risks. Road users say the once-busy stretch has been neglected despite []

BERNAMA

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· Jul 3, 2026

Politics : Johor Polls: Ah Soon Banks On ‘Jalan Koyok’ Upgrade To Retain Yong Peng Seat

BATU PAHAT, July 3 (Bernama) -- Once mocked by residents as ‘Jalan Koyok’ owing to its heavily patched condition, the road transformation has now become one of the highlights in Yong Peng state assemblyman Ling Tian Soon’s report card in his bid to secure a second-term mandate in the Johor state polls.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mile 2-Apapa highway gridlock: Police, LASTMA, FRSC, others helpless

RESIDENTS, motorists and business owners along the Berger/Kirikiri corridor, yesterday, blamed the worsening traffic congestion on the Mile 2-Apapa expressway on the proliferation of container terminals in the area, saying the facilities have become the major source of the persistent gridlock. The post Mile 2-Apapa highway gridlock: Police, LASTMA, FRSC, others helpless appeared first on Vanguard News.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Driver loses control of truck in Central Kowloon Bypass, toppling goods and causing jam

The driver of a goods truck lost control of his vehicle in Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass on Friday morning, causing two prefabricated housing components to fall onto the road and leading to lane closures. Police said they received a report about the accident at 9.44am on Friday. Two housing components fell from the truck onto the ground, with no deaths or injuries reported, according to the force. A video circulating online appears to show the medium goods vehicle facing the wrong direction...

Independent Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

How Cape Town's service failures impact Langa and Khayelitsha residents

How Cape Town's service failures impact Langa and Khayelitsha residents

Mindanao Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Davao Light Takeover: Three Lives, One Hope

Motorists might be forgiven for easily missing them when they drove by that stretch as they headed to their destination. But the national highway from Davao City to Tagum City

India Today

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· Jul 9, 2026

Build your own road: UP minister dismisses criticism over expressway damage

Build your own road: UP minister dismisses criticism over expressway damage

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