Today in News History
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 1921, Louis Jourdan, French-American actor and singer (died 2015) was born. In 1934, Gérard Latortue, Haitian politician, 12th Prime Minister of Haiti (died 2023) was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1958, Sergei Makarov, Russian-American ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1961, Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. In 1966, Mike Hasenfratz, Canadian ice hockey referee was born. In 1972, Brian McBride, American soccer player and coach was born. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Vitol Won Emergency Zambia Fuel Supply Deal That IMF Questioned
Vitol Group is supplying diesel to Zambia via exclusive access to a pipeline that lasts through September, in an emergency arrangement the International Monetary Fund has urged authorities to end.
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