Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Remains of Namibian Robben Island prisoners to be repatriated

The Namibian

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July 12, 2026

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A Namibian delegation has begun a five-day mission to South Africa to facilitate the exhumation and repatriation of the remains of two former Robben Island prisoners buried in Cape Town. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture says the delegation is meeting South African officials to [] The post Remains of Namibian Robben Island prisoners to be repatriated appeared first on The Namibian.

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Quartz

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· Jun 27, 2026

The most underrated attractions in Florida right now

From a manatee spring an hour from Tampa to a remote island only reachable by boat where Civil War prisoners once lived

BERNAMA

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· Jun 24, 2026

General : Prisons (amendment) Bill 2026 Paves Way for Volunteer Involvement In Inmate Rehabilitation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026, tabled for its second reading in the Dewan Rakyat today, proposes the establishment of prison volunteers to assist in implementing inmate rehabilitation programmes.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Rohingya dominasi pelarian di depot imigresen

KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 4,008 atau lebih 99.9 peratus daripada 4,010 pelarian merupakan warga Myanmar dengan majoritinya etnik Rohingya telah ditempatkan di Depot Tahanan Imigresen di seluruh Semenanjung Malaysia. Menteri Dalam Negeri, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata, baki dua tahanan masing-masing ialah seorang warga Sudan dan seorang lagi warga Syria. Katanya, mereka merupakan antara 4,010 ... Read more The post Rohingya dominasi pelarian di depot imigresen appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Just the news

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· Jun 22, 2026

FBI believes ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance could come from kidnapper

Shortly after Guthrie's disappearance, ransom notes were sent to news outlets that the bureau deemed credible. The first requested Bitcoin or cryptocurrency in exchange for Guthrie, who is the mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie.

The Namibian

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· Jul 4, 2026

Namibians rob Govt of nearly N$1b in tax fraud

OVER the last four years, Namibians have robbed the government of nearly N1 billion through fraudulent income tax and value-added tax (VAT) refund claims. According to the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) there have been 316 cases registered between 2022 and 2026, while 41 criminal cases have been handed over to the Namibian Police. However, during [] The post Namibians rob Govt of nearly N1b in tax fraud appeared first on The Namibian.

Independent Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity

Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity

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Related coverage for "Remains of Namibian Robben Island prisoners to be repatriated": Quartz — The most underrated attractions in Florida right now. BERNAMA — General : Prisons (amendment) Bill 2026 Paves Way for Volunteer Involvement In Inmate Rehabilitation. Utusan Malaysia — Rohingya dominasi pelarian di depot imigresen. Just the news — FBI believes ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance could come from kidnapper. The Namibian — Namibians rob Govt of nearly N$1b in tax fraud. Independent Online — Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity