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In the News Claudia Sheinbaum The CNSA Chang'e 6 completes sampling and takeoff from the far side of the Moon. Claudia Sheinbaum (pictured) is elected as the president of Mexico. In South Africa's general election, the African National Congress wins the most seats but loses its majority for the first time since the end of apartheid. In association football, the UEFA Champions League concludes with Real Madrid defeating Borussia Dortmund in the men's final and Barcelona defeating Lyon in the women's final. Former U.S. president Donald Trump is found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Ongoing: Israel–Hamas war timeline Russian invasion of Ukraine timeline Sudanese civil war timeline Recent deaths: Alexander Lang Carl Cain Rob Burrow Drew Gordon Lionel Dyck Marian Robinson
Today in History June 5: World Environment Day; Jerusalem Day in Israel (2024) Antonio Luna 1897 – The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of structures and artifacts in Japan designated National Treasures. 1899 – Antonio Luna (pictured), Commanding General of the Philippine Army, was assassinated in the midst of the Philippine–American War. 1997 – Anticipating a coup attempt, President Pascal Lissouba of the Republic of the Congo ordered the detention of his rival Denis Sassou Nguesso, initiating a second civil war. 2004 – Noël Mamère, the mayor of Bègles, conducted a marriage ceremony for two men, even though same-sex marriage in France had not yet been legalised. 2009 – After almost two months of civil disobedience, at least 31 people were killed in clashes between the National Police and indigenous people in Bagua Province, Peru. Ivy Compton-Burnett (b. 1884) Theippan Maung Wa (b. 1899) Elizabeth Gloster (b. 1949) Megumi Nakajima (b. 1989) More anniversaries: June 4 June 5 June 6

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