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A 7.6-magnitude earthquake 87 miles west of the Costa Rican capital of San José triggers a tsunami alert for the coastlines of Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. (CNN) (USGS) A firecracker factory explodes near Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, killing 54 and injuring 50. ( Times of India) An accidental explosion at a Turkish Army ammunition store in Afyon ...
Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, its mainland west and south border with the North Atlantic Ocean and in ...
Philately is the study of revenue or postage stamps. This includes the design, production, and uses of stamps after they are issued. A postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. Postal history is the study of postal systems of the past. It includes the study of rates charged, routes followed, and special handling of letters.
The original 215-card Portal set was released in June 1997 and sold in starter sets consisting of two 35-card decks, one booster pack, a play guide, and a play mat, and also in 16-card booster packs. As of October 2005, all cards Portal, Portal Second Age, and Portal Three Kingdoms are legal in Vintage and Legacy tournaments. Mechanics
Sports. 2012 Summer Olympics : Colombia's Mariana Pajón wins gold at the Women's BMX final, making it the second gold medal in the history of the South American country. ( El Tiempo) Juventus coach Antonio Conte is banned for 10 months due to his alleged role in match-fixing. (BBC)
Science and technology A total solar eclipse occurred in parts of Australia and the South Pacific. The most populous city to experience totality was Cairns. (BBC) A pinch of fine sand and dust became the first solid Martian sample deposited into the Sample Analysis at Mars, the biggest instrument on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity. The sample came from the patch of windblown material called ...
Armed conflicts and attacks. Syrian Civil War: Human rights investigators from the United Nations expand a secret list of people in Syria suspected of committing war crimes. Diplomat Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro urges the U.N. Security Council to bring the situation to the International Criminal Court. (Reuters) 2012 diplomatic missions attacks fallout :
FIPS code. 38-63740. GNIS feature ID. 1036226 [2] Portal is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. [3] Portal was founded in 1893. Portal sits along the Canada–United States border and is a major port of entry border crossing for road (connecting US Route 52 and Saskatchewan Highway 39 ...