Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1986, Simone Laudehr, German footballer was born. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Paris celebrates as France secures World Cup semi-final spot | AJ Shorts
Reporting from Paris, Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler captures the electric atmosphere after France beat Morocco to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Fans of both teams filled a packed fan zone in Seine-Saint-Denis, home to a large French-Moroccan community. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
Mbappé and FFF respond to racist attacks by Paraguayan senator
The French team secured its place in the World Cup quarterfinals by defeating Paraguay 1-0, with a penalty goal scored by Kylian Mbappé.However, the celebratory mood was overshadowed by racist remark...
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· Jul 9, 2026
Mbappé Makes History at World Cup as France Advances to Semifinals
France secured its place in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating Morocco 2-0 this Thursday at Boston Stadium. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored in the second half to break down a resilient Moroccan defense, sending Didier Deschamps’ side into the tournament’s final four for a third consecutive edition. The victory []
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· Jul 5, 2026
Mbappe Moves Ahead Of Messi In World Cup Golden Boot Race After Paraguay Winner
Mbappe's 19th FIFA World Cup goal secured France's place in the quarter-finals and moved him to second on the tournament's all-time scoring list, just one behind Lionel Messi's all-time record of 20.
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· Jul 9, 2026
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France booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a composed 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored within six minutes of each other after the first half to settle a contest that France had largely controlled despite being frustrated for an hour by Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and a resilient defence.
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· Jul 4, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Frustrations boil over as France meet Paraguay in round of 16; Morocco end Canada’s run
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