Today in News History
On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt. In 1930, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (died 2011) was born. In 1938, S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (died 2006) was born. In 1945, Raul Seixas, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1989) was born. In 1950, Mauricio Rojas, Chilean-Swedish economist and politician was born. In 1956, Amira Hass, Israeli journalist and author was born. In 1976, The Angolan court sentences US and UK mercenaries to death sentences and prison terms in the Luanda Trial. In 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 2009, Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis. In 2016, A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Qatar sends search and rescue teams to support Venezuela earthquake response
Qatar has established an air bridge to deliver emergency aid to Venezuela following a major earthquake. A Qatari search and rescue team has arrived at Caracas's main international airport carrying tents, medical supplies and specialised canine units trained to locate survivors in urban rubble. With the critical 72-hour window for finding survivors already passed, rescuers warn the operation may shift from search and rescue to search and recovery. Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi reports from Caracas, Venezuela. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.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 #Venezuela #Qatar #VenezuelaEarthquake #EarthquakeVenezuela #Caracas #VenezuelaEmergencyResponse #QatarInternationalSearchAndRescueTeam #Lekhwiya
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