Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. 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.
V/Line train disruptions LIVE updates: Victoria’s regional train network remains suspended after nationwide Telstra outage; emergency services grappling with issues
A widespread Telstra outage has disrupted mobile and data connections across the network, halting local business payments and completely stalling V-Line train services throughout Victoria. Follow for updates.
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Brisbane Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Disruption continues after Telstra outage
Rail disruption in NSW and Victoria caused by the Telstra outage rolls into day two.
Daily Finland
· Jun 24, 2026
Rail services across Germany suspended following glitch
All rail services in Germany were suspended on Tuesday evening following a disruption to train radio communications, reported Xinhua, quoting German newspaper Tagesspiegel. Due to a nationwide disruption of the GSM-R digital rail radio system, all trains are currently being held at stations, German rail operator Deutsche Bahn was quoted by the newspaper as saying. Our technicians are working diligently to resolve the issue, Deutsche Bahn added. Dozens of passengers were stranded at Berlin's Westkreuz S-Bahn station, FOCUS Online reported. A railway employee told passengers that the disruption could take five or six hours, according to a FOCUS Online reporter at the scene. According to Tagesspiegel, the entire Berlin S-Bahn network was also affected, with services suspended on all S-Bahn lines. Passengers were advised to use services operated by BVG, Berlin's public transport operator.
Metro
· Jun 23, 2026
Severe morning rush hour delays across Tube network after lines suspended
Two of the only air conditioned Tube lines are closed.
The Age
· Jul 8, 2026
V/Line train disruptions LIVE updates: Victoria’s regional train network shut down after nationwide Telstra outage; paramedics grappling with issues
A widespread Telstra outage has disrupted mobile and data connections across the network, halting local business payments and completely stalling V-Line train services throughout Victoria. Follow for updates.
9 News Australia
· Jul 8, 2026
#LIVE: Telstra to address national mobile outage
#LIVE: Telstra to address national mobile outage Regional train services are down, thousands of EFTPOS terminals are not working, and calls to Triple Zero in Western Australia may be impacted as tens of thousands of users have been hit by a Telstra network outage. Thousands of users are reporting zero bars of coverage with SOS or satellite options showing for emergency calls. READ MORE: https://nine.social/18OS Follow 9News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ Follow 9News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS Follow 9News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAUS
Malay Mail
· Jun 28, 2026
Fahmi: Multi‑operator tower to improve internet coverage in Sungai Balang Darat by Q3
MUAR, June 28 — Internet connectivity disruptions in Kampung Sungai Balang Darat and surrounding areas here are ex...
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Related coverage for "V/Line train disruptions LIVE updates: Victoria’s regional train network remains suspended after nationwide Telstra outage; emergency services grappling with issues": Brisbane Times — Disruption continues after Telstra outage. Daily Finland — Rail services across Germany suspended following glitch. Metro — Severe morning rush hour delays across Tube network after lines suspended. The Age — V/Line train disruptions LIVE updates: Victoria’s regional train network shut down after nationwide Telstra outage; paramedics grappling with issues. 9 News Australia — #LIVE: Telstra to address national mobile outage. Malay Mail — Fahmi: Multi‑operator tower to improve internet coverage in Sungai Balang Darat by Q3