Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Roger Payne, English mountaineer (born 1956) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The great rural land mirage
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Is the National Dialogue bold enough to excavate the truth of the rural land nightmare, or will it settle for the hollow safety of narrow lines? Since the contentious question of whether land should be transferred to private ownership or remain under state control was placed on the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission’s agenda, it has []
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· Jul 12, 2026
Monkey magic on Vietnam’s Son Tra Peninsula
The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort has the perfect mix of luxury and nature
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· Jul 8, 2026
The best quiet beaches to visit in Mexico
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Fark
· Jul 6, 2026
Photoshop this roadside attraction [Photoshop]
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The Olive Press
· Jul 8, 2026
The end of the party? Brit holiday favourite Magaluf is finally turning its back on its booze-fuelled past, according to The Telegraph
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Hi China
· Jun 29, 2026
An emerald oasis on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert
Golden dunes, crystal-clear waters and lush poplar forests create a breathtaking landscape on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, where desert and oasis meet in spectacular harmony. #SeeChina
Nepal News
· Jul 6, 2026
झोलुंगे पुल पर्यटकीय गन्तव्य बन्दै
दाङ। स्थानीय तुलसीपुर उपमहानगरपालिका–११ र दङ्गीशरण गाउँपालिका–२ सरुवाडाँडा जोड्ने झोलुंगे पुलले वरपरका जिल्लाका नागरिकलाई समेत अवलोकन गर्ने महत्वपूर्ण पर्यटक गन्तव्यका रुपमा परिचय बनाएको छ । चारैतिर हरियाली नजिकै चिटिक्क परेको गाउँबीचमा कलकल बगेको बबई नदीमाथिको झोलुङगे पुलमा त्यस वरपरको मनमोहक दृश्याअवलोकन गर्नेको भीड नै लाग्न थालेको छ । त्यस क्षेत्रको अवलोकन गर्न टाढादेखि आउनेले सूर्य []
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Related coverage for "The great rural land mirage": The West Australian — Monkey magic on Vietnam’s Son Tra Peninsula. Quartz — The best quiet beaches to visit in Mexico. Fark — Photoshop this roadside attraction [Photoshop]. The Olive Press — The end of the party? Brit holiday favourite Magaluf is finally turning its back on its booze-fuelled past, according to The Telegraph. Hi China — An emerald oasis on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert. Nepal News — झोलुंगे पुल पर्यटकीय गन्तव्य बन्दै