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On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1431, The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance of the Kingdom of Castile during the Reconquista. In 1690, Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the Julian calendar). In 1898, Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. In 1917, World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war. In 1967, Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Commission. In 1974, Jefferson Pérez, Ecuadorian race walker was born. In 1976, Portugal grants autonomy to Madeira. In 2008, Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections. In 2013, Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union. In 2015, Val Doonican, Irish singer and television host (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Orange lava streams from Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano

Associated Press

June 30, 2026

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An eruption of Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, produced a spectacular lava show that turned part of Europe's largest active volcano orange. Editor’s Note: A previous version of this video was removed to add credit for the source, Etna Walk/Giuseppe Distefano.

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