Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1807, Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos. In 1914, Rafael Kubelík, Czech-American conductor and composer (died 1996) was born. In 1935, Katsuya Nomura, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2020) was born. In 1939, Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, Brazilian footballer and coach was born. In 1954, Léo Júnior, Brazilian footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1956, Pedro Guerrero, Dominican baseball player and manager was born. In 1969, Moise Tshombe, Congolese accountant and politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (born 1919) passed away. In 1976, The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin. In 2014, Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (born 1960) passed away. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
World Cup day 19: All the latest ahead of Brazil, Germany and Netherlands matches

Welcome to our live blog of day 19 of the 2026 World Cup.This tournament is flying by at surreal speed, as it always does, with the knockout stages now under way.Hosts Canada were in action overnight hoping to reach the last 16.And they did exactly that, with Stephen Eustaquio scoring late to fire them through.There are three big matches to come later today, and in the early hours of Tuesday morning.Brazil are set to face Japan at 6pm before Germany lock horns with Paraguay.At 2am tomorrow morning, Morocco and the Netherlands will do battle in what promises to be a belter of a match.Read on below for live updates throughout the day.Kane emerges as surprise Barcelona targetHarry Kane has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Barcelona, with the Spanish champions reportedly exploring a move for the England captain after the World Cup.The Catalan club have made contact with Kane's representatives and plan to revisit the situation once England's campaign concludes.However, the Bayern Munich striker is happy in Germany, with his camp swiftly dismissing Barcelona's initial approach.Kane, whose contract expires next summer, is instead expected to prioritise fresh terms at Bayern.Good morning!Good morning and welcome to our live blog of the World Cup.Three games tonight. Three games that have the potential to be special, too.Fans are in for a treat. Thank you for joining us. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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