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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1932, Sol Plaatje, South African journalist and activist (born 1876) passed away. In 1959, Christian Wulff, German lawyer and politician, 10th President of Germany was born. In 1965, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ becomes Prime Minister of South Vietnam at the head of a military junta; General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu becomes the figurehead chief of state. In 1981, Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi, Saudi Arabian long jumper was born. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2010, Manute Bol, Sudanese-American basketball player and activist (born 1962) passed away. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. In 2017, Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (born 1994) passed away. In 2018, Koko, western lowland gorilla and user of American Sign Language (born 1971) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan under Trump program returns home

The Independent

June 19, 2026

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Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan under Trump program returns home

Phan and seven other men were sent to Africa in May 2025

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