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Today in the World Countries

EVENTS
China announces it has administered 1 billion doses of the COVID-19 pandemic vaccine.
Brazil's COVID-19 pandemic death toll passes 500,000, the second highest in the world.
US Open Men's Golf, Torrey Pines GC: Jon Rahm beats Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa by 1 stroke to become first Spaniard to win the event.
DEATHS
Luis del Sol, Spanish soccer midfielder (16 caps; Betis, Real Madrid, Juventus, Roma) and manager (Betis), who died at 86.
(Beverly) Joanne Linville, American character actress, who died at 93.
Hey Eliza, TikTok Star.

EVENTS
Highest-ever temperature recorded in the Arctic circle,38C (100F) in Verkhoyansk, Siberia.
Historic dust cloud from the Sahara desert reaches the Caribbean, largest for half a century.
152nd Belmont Stakes: Tiz the Law with Manuel Franco aboard becomes first New York-bred winner of the event since 1882.
Arctic circle record its highest-ever temperature of 38C (100F) in Verkhoyansk, Siberia.
Donald Trump controversially holds his first re-election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Donald Trump controversially holds his first re-election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, only 6,200 people attend despite the campaign stating 1 million had registered. Social media campaign organised by teens on TikTok, K-Pop fans and others, claims responsibility for wildly inflating the expected attendance..
Social media campaign through TikTok, with teens. K-Pop fans and others claims to have helped orchestrate low turnout at Donald Trump's Tulsa rally..
Three men stabbed to death, with three others injured, in a terrorist attack in a park in Reading, England.
BIRTHS
Steel Mcbroom, YouTube Star, born in California.
DEATHS
Jim Kiick, American football running back (Super Bowl 1972,73; AFL All-Star 1968,69; Miami Dolphins), who died from Alzheimer's disease at 73.

EVENTS
NBA Draft: Duke power forward Zion Williamson first pick by New Orleans Pelicans.
Shares for messaging site Slack start trading on the New York Stock Exchange to give it a valuation of $19.5 billion.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown authorizes police to round up 11 Republican state senators who have gone into hiding to stop vote on cap-and-trade proposal emissions bill.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, the first Chinese president to visit North Korea in 14 years.
Iran shoots down a US drone over the Straits of Hormuz escalating tension between the two countries.
BIRTHS
Capri Bryant, Family Member, born in Newport Beach, CA.

EVENTS
Algeria turns off its internet to stop students cheating during exams.
FIFA World Cup: Portugal superstar Cristiano Renaldo heads a goal against Morocco to become the all-time leading European goalscorer (85) in international competition.
Hungarian government passes legislation that criminalizes aiding undocumented migrants.
US President Donald Trump signs Executive Order ending family separation at the border for illegal immigrants.
BIRTHS
Tommy Mecham, Family Member, born in United States.
Disco Norris, YouTube Star, born in Australia.
DEATHS
Peter Thomson, Australian golfer and 5-time British Open Championship winner (1954-56,58,65), who died of Parkinson's disease at 88.
Peter Thomson, Australian golfer and 5-time Open Championship winner, who died of Parkinson's disease at 88.
Peter William Thomson, Golfer.
Sophie Gradon, Reality Star.

EVENTS
Uber founder Travis Kalanick resigns as CEO after a shareholder revolt.
Tiger Woods checks into a clinic to manage his pain medication and sleep disorder, following his arrest for driving under the influence.
US toymaker Mattel releases 15 new body types for their Ken doll, including one with a man bun.
British actor Daniel Day-Lewis announces his retirement from acting.
DEATHS
Albert Johnson, Rapper.
Prodigy [Albert Johnson], American rapper (Mobb Deep), who died at 42.
Robin Twist, Twitter Star.

EVENTS
Rome elects its first female Mayor Virginia Raggi (Five Star Movement) and its youngest at 37.
China's super computer tally overtakes the US; Chinese 93 petaflop Sunway TaihuLight is world's No. 1.
DEATHS
Frank Chapot, American equestrian (Olympic silver 1960,1972) dies at 84.
Bill Ham [Billy Mack Ham], American music impresario and manager (ZZ Top), who died at 79.
James Victor, Dominican-American actor (Boulevard Night, Streets of LA), who died at 76.

EVENTS
Heat wave peaks in southern Pakistan, goes on to kill about 2,000 people from dehydration and heat stroke.
1000 humanoid robots named "Pepper" sell out in under a minute ($1,600 each) in Japan, according to its creator SoftBank Robotics Corp..
DEATHS
Nazar Singh, British great-grandfather, believed to be Europe's oldest man, who died at 111.

EVENTS
NBA Finals: Miami Heat beat San Antonio Spurs,95-88 in Game 7 for back-to-back titles; MVP: LeBron James for second straight year.
67th NBA Championship: Miami Heat beat San Antonio Spurs,4 games to 3, LeBron James MVP for second straight year.
DEATHS
Lil Snupe, Rapper.