Sunday, July 13, 2025

After a five day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera was recovered from Lake Piru, confirming her death.

Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, with Mario Götze scoring the game's only goal (pictured) in the extra time.

Typhoon Soulik (pictured) made landfall in East China and Taiwan, killing at least 20 people.

French Directorate General for External Security personnel aborted an operation to rescue Colombian politician Íngrid Betancourt from FARC guerrillas, resulting in a political scandal.

William Chaney (pictured), a historian of Anglo-Saxon England, retired after a half a century at Lawrence University, by which time 80% of living alumni had attended the school during his tenure.

Croatian War of Independence: The Croatian Army concluded Operation Tiger, advancing 17 kilometres (11 miles) into the Dubrovnik hinterland.

Watergate scandal: Under questioning by Senate investigators, White House deputy chief of staff Alexander Butterfield revealed the existence of a secret taping system (tape recorder pictured) in the Oval Office.

In an unprecedented reshuffle, British prime minister Harold Macmillan dismissed seven members of his cabinet.