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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1264, The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature. In 1769, Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, Irish-English politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (died 1822) was born. In 1833, Robert Hett Chapman, American minister, missionary, and academic (born 1771) passed away. In 1882, Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgarian compositor and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Bulgaria (died 1949) was born. In 1908, Stanley Knowles, American-Canadian academic and politician (died 1997) was born. In 1917, Titu Maiorescu, Romanian critic and politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Romania (born 1840) passed away. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1973, Gavin Wanganeen, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 2022, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Minister denies going missing during Belfast anti-immigration violence

The Standard

June 18, 2026

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Minister denies going missing during Belfast anti-immigration violence

Violence flared in several areas in Northern Ireland last week after a graphic video clip emerged of a man being stabbed in north Belfast last Monday.

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