NickyJ101

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Front Page News from NickyJ101

• South Korean president impeached by nation's parliament
• FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign
• Actress Selena Gomez announces engagement to record producer Benny Blanco
• Indian chess grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, becomes youngest world chess champion of all time
• Ruby Slippers worn by American actress Judy Garland in 1939 film The Wizard of Oz break sales record, sold for US$28 million at auction
• Impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol fails
• President of South Korea declares and lifts martial law
• World leaders attend grand reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris five years after damaging fire
• Manslaughter charges against Daniel Penny dismissed following jury deadlock
• Suspect in shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO fled New York City by bus, police say
• Court ruling upholds TikTok ban unless ByteDance sells stake
• Harvey Weinstein hospitalized in Manhattan after "alarming" blood test results
• Israel-Lebanon ceasefire faces several violations
• United States President-elect and Canadian Prime Minister have dinner in Palm Beach, Florida
• New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui capsizes one nautical mile from shore

England vs. Algeria in the World Cup 2010

18 June 2010, 21:04

Another match of Group C was played today between Algeria and England. The match was uneventful and rather dull in most places. However the closing twenty minutes showed many promising moments for England with several kicks at goal, though very few were on target. The atmosphere at the Stadium was amazing with the National Anthems of both countries being sung continually. However, the game ended 0-0 resulting in England's second draw. For England to qualify, they must beat Slovenia

Sarkozy in UK to mark historic de Gaulle war broadcast

18 June 2010, 17:23

Nicolas Sarkozy visited the UK today to celebrate the 70th anniversary since Charles de Gaulle fled to London in 1940 and made his war broadcast to rally the French against Nazi Germany. The French president and the Prince of Wales have laid wreaths at the statue of Charles de Gaulle in London.

Bomb left outside police station in Northern Ireland

18 June 2010 18:22

A viable bomb was left inside a van parked outside a local police station in the small village of Aughnacloy, County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. Army experts carried out a controlled explosion and have been examining the vehicle which was left at about 10:00pm last night local time.