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Today in the World Countries

EVENTS
Lost 3,400 year-old Bronze Age city unearthed on the Tigris river, Iraq due to drought, likely part of the Mittani Empire, including 100 cuneiform tablets.
DEATHS
Kk, World Music Singer.
Jim Parks, English cricket wicketkeeper (46 Tests,114 dismissals,2 x 100,9 x 50, HS 108no; Sussex CCC, Somerset CCC), who died at 90.

EVENTS
China's ruling Communist Party announces it will allow married couples to have three children, in effort to boost falling birthrates.
Naomi Osaka pulls out of the French Open citing her mental health, after refusing to appear at compulsory post match press conferences.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, marks 100 year anniversary of the massacre of hundreds of black residents by a white mob in the Greenwood neighborhood.
Peru says its COVID-19 pandemic death toll is three times higher than its official count (180,764 vs 68,000), making it one of the hardest high countries per population.
Peru says its COVID-19 pandemic death toll is three times higher than its official count (180,764 vs 68,000), making it one of the hardest hit countries per capita.
DEATHS
Arlene Golonka, American actress (The Andy Griffith Show - "Millie Hutchins" ; Mayberry R.F.D. - "Millie Swanson"), who died of Alzheimer's disease at 85.
Colin Appleton, English soccer midfielder (Leicester City 277 games) and manager (Hull City, Swansea City, Exeter City), who died at 85.
Leon Burtnett, American college football coach (Purdue University 1982-86; Big Ten Coach of the Year 1984), who died at 78.
Lil Loaded, Rapper.
Mike Marshall, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1974,75; NL Cy Young Award 1974; Montreal Expos, LA Dodgers, Atlanta Braves), who died at 78.

DEATHS
Bob Bennett, American College Baseball Hall of Fame coach (Fresno State 1970-2002; record 1,302-759-4), who died at 86.
Christo [Javacheff], Bulgarian artist and wrapper (Running Fence), who died at 84.
Christo, Painter.

EVENTS
American singer, songwriter Roky Erickson died age 71. Erickson co-founded the 13th Floor Elevators in late 1965 who released their debut album The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators the following year. In 1968, while performing at HemisFair, Erickson began speaking gibberish. He was soon diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and sent to a Houston psychiatric hospital. Erickson released his eponymous debut as Roky Erickson and the Aliens in 1980. He recorded a steady stream of releases up until 2004..
Disgruntled employee shoots and kills 12 people at a US municipal building in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Former "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson is announced as the new Batman.
US President Donald Trump threatens to impose extra 5% tax on Mexican goods if country does not increase its efforts to curb immigration.
DEATHS
Niara Sudarkasa [Gloria Albertha Marshall], American educator and anthropologist (Lincoln College), who died at 80.
[Roger Kynard] Roky Erickson, American musician (The 13th Floor Elevators), who died at 71.
Roky Erickson [Roger Kynard], American musician (The 13th Floor Elevators - "Starry Eyes" ; "Don't Slander Me"), who died at 71.
Esmeralda González, Instagram Star.
Joe Harrison, Race Car Driver.

EVENTS
Matt LeBlanc announces he is leaving TV show "Top Gear".
Kim Kardashian West meets US President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss prison reform.
Danish government bans garments that cover the face, including the niqab and burqa.
Uganda's parliament imposes tax on social media to stop gossip.
Zinédine Zidane announces his resignation as Real Madrid manager after 3 successive Champions League titles.
DEATHS
Charles Zahn, Race Car Driver.

EVENTS
Comedienne Kathy Griffin fired from CNN after photo of her holding bloody head resembling Donald Trump by Tyler Shields posted.
Kenya's Madaraka Express, a Chinese-built high speed railway from Mombasa to Nairobi is opened by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Kenya's Madaraka Express, a Chinese-built high speed railway from Mombassa to Nairobi is opened by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.
DEATHS
Jirí Belohlávek, Czech conductor (Czech Philharmonic,1990-92 & 2012-17; Prague Philharmonia,1993-2005; BBC Symphony,2006-12), who died of cancer at 71.

EVENTS
A report, from the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Minnesota said Prince died from an accidental overdose of the painkiller fentanyl. According to the autopsy report, Prince self-administered fentanyl, an opioid many times more powerful than heroin..
DEATHS
Corry Brokken, Dutch pop singer (1957 Eurovision), who died at 83.

EVENTS
Harriette Thompson aged 92 and 65 days becomes the oldest woman to complete a marathon (Suja Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego).
5th Critics'Choice Television Awards: Silicon Valley wins Best Comedy Series, The Americans win Best Drama Series.

EVENTS
Psy's "Gangnam Style" becomes the first video to reach 2 billion views on YouTube.
A car and jewellery belonging to Miley Cyrus were stolen after her home in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles was burgled. A Maserati and an unspecified amount of jewellery were taken in the raid..
WEDDINGS
American rock singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge at the age of 53 weds American TV actress Linda Wallem at the age of 53 at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California.
Rock singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge at the age of 53 weds tv actress Linda Wallem at the age of 53 at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California.
DEATHS
Otf Nunu, Rapper.
Hoss Ellington, Race Car Driver.
Martha Hyer, American actress (Day of the Wolves, Night of the Grizzly), who died at 89.

EVENTS
First tornado chaser to be killed by a tornado; Tim Samara and two others killed by El Reno tornado in Oklahoma, the widest ever recorded at 2.6 miles (4.2 km).
BIRTHS
Hampton Rich, YouTube Star, born in United States.
Everly Tatum, Family Member, born in London, England.
DEATHS
Marta Romero, Puerto Rican actress & singer (La Divina Infiel, The Shadow of the Bat), who died at 85.
Jean Stapleton, American actress (Damn Yankees, Klute, All in the Family), who died at 90.
Jean Stapleton, TV Actress.
Tim Samaras, American tornado chaser, who died from tornado injuries at 55.