Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Alexandros Papanastasiou, Greek sociologist and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1936) was born. In 1934, Raquel Correa, Chilean journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1960, Mal Meninga, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1961, Ces Drilon, Filipino journalist was born. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1972, Ghassan Kanafani, Palestinian writer and politician (born 1936) passed away. In 1993, Abul Hasan Jashori, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and freedom fighter (born 1918) passed away. In 1999, İpek Öz, Turkish tennis player was born. In 2003, Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashes near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117 people on board. In 2012, Gyang Dalyop Datong, Nigerian physician and politician (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
University of Ghana bans staff and students from travelling to South Africa over xenophobic violence
The University of Ghana has ban all travel to South Africa for staff and students due to rising xenophobic violence, urging precaution for those already there.
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