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Magna Carta changed the world, David Cameron tells 800 year anniversary event –
Magna Carta went on to change the world, Prime Minister David Cameron has said, at an ceremony in Surrey marking the 800th anniversary of the document that heralded modern democracy. The event at Runnymede, where King John sealed the original accord in 1215, was attended by the Queen and other royals. The Duke of Cambridge unveiled a commemorative art work at the site. Princess Anne rededicated the US memorial, saying Magna Carta “provides us with one of our most basic doctrines – that no person is above the law. “In recent history and even today we see in many parts of the world that power without the rule of law can lead to human suffering of terrible proportions. But it takes all of us to stand up for these principles.” [BBC]
The Magna Carta (originally known as the Charter of Liberties) of 1215
Jess Glynne to have vocal surgery after pulling out of Isle of Wight Festival –
Jess Glynne has revealed she will undergo vocal cord surgery next week. The singer was forced to pull out of the weekend’s Isle of Wight Festival after consulting a doctor. She tweeted: “I am so so sad to tell you that I’m having to have vocal surgery next week” “I’m so sorry and it kills me but I have to cancel some forthcoming shows and festivals. I’m a little scared but I will be back singing better than ever very soon! Love hugs and kisses Jess.” Sam Smith had to pull out half way through his Australian tour in April after suffering haemorrhages on his vocal cords. [BBC Newsbeat]
Chicago Blackhawks take Stanley Cup in front of jubilant home crowd –
The Chicago Blackhaws defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 Monday night to win their third Stanley Cup in six seasons. Chicago are the only team since the National Hockey League lockout in the 2004-05 season to win three Stanley Cups, tempting the modern ‘dynasty’ label. That will be left to history to decide for certain, but there was little question Monday night where the Cup belonged. It all amounted to the first Chicago Stanley Cup win on home ice since 1938, when the Cup itself wasn’t even present for the victory, as the league at that time didn’t think the Blackhawks could win. Despite a weather delay, the Cup finally made it to the United Center this time around, and was hoisted once again by captain Jonathan Toews.
Jonathan Toews
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- Balochistan conflict
- Over 100 Baloch rebels pledge allegiance to the government after abandoning armed struggle. (AFP)
- Syrian Civil War
- Kurdish YPG forces and Free Syrian Army rebels seize control of the ISIL stronghold of Tell Abyad in northern Al-Raqqah Governorate. (IBT)
- Arts and culture
- The 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta by King John of England is commemorated around the world. (BBC)
- Business and economy
- Drugstore operator CVS Health agrees to buy Target Corporation‘s pharmacy and clinic businesses for $1.9 billion. (Reuters via CNBC)
- Greek government-debt crisis
- Russian financial crisis (2014–present)
- The Central Bank of Russia lowers the interest rate to 11.5%. (Reuters)
- Disasters and accidents
- Nepal announces plans to reopen heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley two months after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. (BBC)
- 2015 Pacific hurricane season
- Hurricane Carlos hits southwestern Mexico with heavy rain ahead of making landfall as a tropical storm later in the week. (Reuters via El Econimista)
- Health
- 2015 Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak in South Korea
- The number of deaths resulting from the MERS outbreak in South Korea rises to sixteen with the number of total cases rising to 150. (CNN)
- Law and crime
- International Criminal Court investigation in Darfur
- The High Court in Pretoria rules that the President of Sudan Omar Al-Bashir should be arrested in South Africa and detained pending a formal request from the International Criminal Court. However, immediately after the ruling, the South African Government announces that Al-Bashir has already departed. He is wanted in connection with the war in Darfur. (News24)
- Politics and elections
- United States presidential election, 2016
- Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida, announces his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination. (CNN)
- Sports
- 2015 Stanley Cup Finals
- In ice hockey, the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–0 in the sixth game of the Stanley Cup Final and win the series 4 games to 2. It is the Blackhawks’ third win in five years. (The Guardian)
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