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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1930, Jack Alabaster, New Zealand cricketer (died 2024) was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2007, Glenda Adams, Australian author and academic (born 1939) passed away. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Namibia : Netumbo's endless chop and change plunges TotalEnergies and Shell into uncertainty
With just a few days to go before TotalEnergies' final investment decision on the Venus field in the Orange Basin, and while several other discoveries including the PEL 83 Mapone oil field and those of Shell's PEL 39 and Rhino Resources's [...]
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Fark
· Jul 3, 2026
Neil the seal continues to wreak havoc in Tazmania [Followup]
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Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
Road closures help Taiwan crabs reach the sea
For egg-carrying crabs navigating the coastal mangrove forests of Tainan in southern Taiwan, the journey to the sea is perilous — but they don't make it alone. A passionate band of volunteers is helping to protect local mangrove land crabs by monitoring population numbers, collecting research data and closing roads during peak migration periods. #taiwan #crab #sea #tainan
Our News Bahamas
· Jun 29, 2026
DEPP Director: Development Must Not Come At Environment’s Expense
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - With new developments continuing to emerge across The Bahamas, government officials say the challenge is striking the right balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability.
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· Jul 6, 2026
The ‘durian tsunami’ sweeping Malaysia
The ‘durian tsunami’ sweeping Malaysia
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
Dua hari naikkan bot ragut nyawa
KUALA NERUS: Usaha menaikkan bot yang tenggelam dan meragut satu nyawa di perairan berdekatan Tok Jembal, di sini Jumaat lalu mengambil masa dua hari sebelum dapat diapungkan dan dibawa pulang, kelmarin. Bot yang karam itu dibawa ke Jeti Kampung Batin di sini, dengan kerjasama komuniti nelayan dan penyelam berpengalaman. Penyelam berpengalaman, Mohd. Amirul Mat Noh, ... Read more The post Dua hari naikkan bot ragut nyawa appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
AllAfrica
· Jun 25, 2026
Africa: Global Leaders Say Ocean Is No Longer Optional in Climate Action
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- As temperatures climb, scientists warn the seas are approaching a perilous tipping point. Warming oceans are changing marine ecosystems and elevating climate risks to communities across the globe, from dying coral reefs and loss of biodiversity to more severe floods and threats to food security.
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