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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1806, At the insistence of Napoleon, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg and thirteen minor principalities leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer 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.

Summer swimming returns to Paris with 3 bathing sites opened on the Seine

Associated Press

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July 6, 2026

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Swimming in the Seine is settling into a new Paris summer ritual as the city opened three supervised bathing sites on Saturday for the second year in a row.

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Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 5, 2026

Paris summer ritual returns with 3 supervised Seine swimming spots

Paris summer ritual returns with 3 supervised Seine swimming spots

Irish News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Paris summer ritual returns with supervised Seine swimming spots

The Seine was a venue for some swimming and triathlon competition during the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Local France

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· Jul 5, 2026

Splish-splash! Parisians and tourists soak in the Seine

Parisians and tourists dove into the joy of swimming in the Seine on Saturday as three free, supervised sites created for the 2024 Olympic Games reopened in a welcome respite after a record-breaking heatwave.

Associated Press

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· Jul 5, 2026

Paris residents swim in the Seine in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower

The Seine was a venue for some swimming and triathlon competition during the Paris 2024 Olympics, which accelerated a multibillion-euro cleanup of the river through major sewer upgrades, new rainwater storage infrastructure and other projects designed to reduce pollution. (AP video shot by Emma Carmichael) #paris #seine #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

BERNAMA

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· Jul 5, 2026

World : Paris Reopens Three River Swimming Spots In The Seine

PARIS, July 5 (Bernama-dpa) -- In Paris, swimming has resumed at three open-air pools in the Seine as of this weekend, just in time for the start of another heatwave, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.

Boston.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Look inside a new waterfront hotel on Lake Champlain

The 161-room lakeside retreat features a restaurant, pool, and outdoor terrace. The post Look inside a new waterfront hotel on Lake Champlain appeared first on Boston.com.

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Related coverage for "Summer swimming returns to Paris with 3 bathing sites opened on the Seine": Borneo Bulletin — Paris summer ritual returns with 3 supervised Seine swimming spots. Irish News — Paris summer ritual returns with supervised Seine swimming spots. The Local France — Splish-splash! Parisians and tourists soak in the Seine . Associated Press — Paris residents swim in the Seine in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. BERNAMA — World : Paris Reopens Three River Swimming Spots In The Seine. Boston.com — Look inside a new waterfront hotel on Lake Champlain