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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1959, Tupou VI, King of Tonga was born. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 1995, Jordyn Wieber, American gymnast was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
New twist as Sanusi speaks on Yar'Adua, Jonathan, video trends
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has got Nigerians talking after making a strong revelation on his time as CBN governor under Musa Yar'Adua and Goodluck Jonathan.
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Le News
· Jul 10, 2026
FILM: MOANA (Vaiana: La Légende) *** – a charmer of a film for the whole family
10 July 2026 VAIANA: LA LÉGENDE (called MOANA in the U.S.) *** What a charmer of a film for the whole family. We were expecting animation at the press screening, we were instead pleasantly surprised with a live-action version, with some brilliant CGI (computer-generated imagery) for Vaiana’s cute pets – Pig and silly Bird – []
NDTV
· Jul 3, 2026
Watch: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Tries Her Hand At Santoor During India Visit
A video of her playing the traditional Indian santoor alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi quickly went viral, amassing nearly 23 million views.
ABC7 New York
· Jul 9, 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on the new live-action 'Moana' and his Disney legacy
Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on the new live-action 'Moana' and his Disney legacy
Legit.ng
· Jul 3, 2026
Davido reacts as daughter Hailey sings his classic track, sparks laughter with “She sounds like Chinese”
Davido shares a heartwarming video of his daughter Hailey singing his song I Know Who I Be, prompting adorable reactions from fans and her father,
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· Jul 9, 2026
Twice’s Sana set for acting debut
Sana of Twice is poised to make her big screen debut starring opposite Takeru Satoh, her label JYP Entertainment said Wednesday. Sana's first attempt at acting comes 11 years after her debut as a member of the nine-member girl group. The movie “Nyangi” is a joint venture between Japan and Korea, and will be directed by Kwon Hyuk-chan. Sana plays a cat that decides to become a human to reach the other main character played by Satoh. The Japanese actor appeared in the teaser video for Misamo’s fir
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 8, 2026
‘Moana’ Review: Captivating Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia and a Game Dwayne Johnson Invigorate One of Disney’s Better Live-Action Remakes
Thomas Kail directs this reimagining of the hit 2016 animated feature about a plucky Polynesian teenager’s coming of age, with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Related coverage for "New twist as Sanusi speaks on Yar'Adua, Jonathan, video trends": Le News — FILM: MOANA (Vaiana: La Légende) *** – a charmer of a film for the whole family. NDTV — Watch: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Tries Her Hand At Santoor During India Visit. ABC7 New York — Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on the new live-action 'Moana' and his Disney legacy . Legit.ng — Davido reacts as daughter Hailey sings his classic track, sparks laughter with “She sounds like Chinese”. The korea Herald News — Twice’s Sana set for acting debut. The Hollywood Reporter — ‘Moana’ Review: Captivating Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia and a Game Dwayne Johnson Invigorate One of Disney’s Better Live-Action Remakes