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Today in the World Countries

EVENTS
First edition of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein" sells for $1.17 million, setting new world record for a printed work by a woman.
Kansas City Royals'Salvador Perez hits his 46th home run to break Hall of Famer Johnny Bench's MLB record for most in a season by a catcher, in Royals 7-2 win in Cleveland.
Pfizer announces they have developed a safe COVID-19 pandemic vaccine for 5-11 year olds with the dose 1/3 of the strength.
Salvador Perez hits his 46th home run to break Hall of Famer Johnny Bench's MLB record for most in a season by a catcher in KC Royals'7-2 win in Cleveland.
DEATHS
Sarah Dash, American pop, R& B, and disco singer (Patti LaBelle & Bluebirds; Labelle - "Lady Marmalade"), who died at 76.
Jan Jindra, Czech rower (Olympic gold Coxed four 1952, bronze Eight 1960), who died at 89.
Billy Maxwell, American golfer (US Amateur C'ship 1951; Ryder Cup 1963; 7 x PGA Tour wins), who died at 92.

EVENTS
FinCEN files leaked - over 2,000 mostly 'suspicious activity reports'to the US government showing banks allowed money laundering worth $2 trillion between 2000-17.
FinCEN files leaked - over 2,000 mostly 'suspicious activity reports'to the US government showing banks allowed money laundering worth $2 trillion 2000-17.
72nd Emmy Awards held virtually: "Succession" best drama, "Schitts Creek" wins record nine awards for a comedy, "Watchman" best limited series.
107th Tour de France: Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claims yellow jersey from countryman Primož Roglic; also wins mountains and U25 classifications; green jersey, Sam Bennett.
107th Tour de France: Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claims yellow jersey from countryman Primoz Roglic; also wins mountains and U25 classifications; green jersey, Sam Bennett.
US Open Men's Golf, Winged Foot CC: American Bryson DeChambeau claims his first career major title as the only player to score under par; wins by 6 strokes from Matthew Wolff.
BIRTHS
Khai Malik, Family Member, born in United States.
DEATHS
Garland F. Pinholster, American college basketball coach (USA: gold Pan American Games 1963; Oglethorpe University 1956-66), who died at 92.

EVENTS
Australian PM Scott Morrison welcomed for week-long visit at the White House by US President Donald Trump.
Batman Day - 80th anniversary of the first Batman comic.
The MOSAiC expedition, the greatest Arctic research expedition ever, sets sail from Norway, aims to stay trapped in ice for a year to study climate change.
Rare Egyptian political protests take place against corruption in President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's government in Tahrir Square, Cairo and elsewhere.
Researchers for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) propose that aliens may have bugged earths co-orbitals (nearby orbiting rocks) in "The Astronomical Journal".
Students from 185 countries stage the world's largest-ever protest on climate change culminating in Manhattan rally led by Greta Thunberg.
DEATHS
Su Beng [Lim Tiau-hui], Taiwanese revolutionary, 'Father of Taiwanese Independence'(Taiwan’s 400-Year History), who died at 100.
Howard Cassady, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1955, Ohio State; NFL C'ship 1957, Detroit Lions), who died at 85.

EVENTS
Overloaded ferry capsizes on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, killing at least 207, with one man surviving in air lock for two days.
EU leaders, including Donald Tusk and Emmanuel Macron, criticize Theresa May's Brexit plan at a summit in Salzburg, Austria.
Woman shoots seven people, killing three and herself at a Rite Aid distribution center near Baltimore, Maryland.
DEATHS
Greg Hodnett, Race Car Driver.

EVENTS
Hurricane Maria makes landfall on Puerto Rico as a category 4 hurricane, knocking out all power and killing 25.
US Federal Reserve says it will start to unwind its bond portfolio employed in wake of the financial crisis.
WEDDINGS
American rapper-songwriter Cardi B at the age of 24 weds American singer and rapper Offset at the age of 25 in a private ceremony.
DEATHS
John Nicholson, Race Car Driver.

EVENTS
Black American Keith Lamont Scott is shot dead by a black police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina, provoking violent protests in the city.
" This Is Us" TV drama premieres in the US starring Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia.
DEATHS
Curtis Hanson, American film director and screenwriter (LA Confidential,8 Mile), who died at 71.
Bill Barrett, American politician (Rep-R-Nebraska 1991-2001), who died at 87.

EVENTS
Alexis Tsipras and Syriza party declared the winners in Greek snap election.
Pope Francis meets Fidel Castro in Havana, on the 1st day of his tour of Cuba.
President Ram Baran Yadav signs Nepal's new constitution into law in Kathmandu.
Martin Shkreli, CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, confirms raising the price of toxoplasmosis drug Daraprim by 5,000%.
Solheim Cup Women's Golf, GC St. Leon-Rot: US regains Cup 14½ to 13½; Paula Creamer beats Sandra Gal 4 & 3 in deciding singles match.
DEATHS
Jack Larson, American actor (The Adventures of Superman -" Jimmy Olsen"), screenwriter, and librettist (Virgil Thomson's "Lord Byron"), who died at 87.
Jack Larson, American playwright and actor (Jimmy Olsen-Superman), who died at 87.
Charles Kenneth "C K" Williams, American poet and translator (Pulitzer prize 2000), who died at 78.

EVENTS
New Zealand's National Government wins a 3rd term in the elections despite allegations of corruption and revelations about state surveillance.
DEATHS
Polly Bergen [Nellie Burgin], American actress, singer, television host, and writer (Rhoda-Winds of War, The Helen Morgan Story), who died of natural causes at 84.
Polly Bergen [Nellie Burgin], American actress, singer, television host, and writer (Winds of War - "Rhoda" ; The Helen Morgan Story), who died of natural causes at 84.

EVENTS
Alex Rodriquez sets new MLB record with 24 Grand Slam home runs for the New York Yankees.
Grand Theft Auto becomes the fastest entertainment product to reach $1 Billion in sales.
Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is boarded by Russian military.
46 soldiers are killed in army-base attacks in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen.
DEATHS
Jim Mccallum, Race Car Driver.