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Hiroshima marks the 76th anniversary of its atomic bombing by the United States with a ceremony at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The mayor is expected to urge world leaders to shift away from nuclear deterrence to trust-building dialogue, against the backdrop of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. IMAGES
The United States commemorates the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a moment of silence observed in somber remembrance at Ground Zero in New York, where nearly 3,000 people were killed. Saint Paul's Chapel situated directly across from the World Trade Center and which served as a relief mission for the rescue and recovery workers at Ground Zero, rang its Bell of Hope in the traditional firefighters’ salute to the fallen at precisely the time of the first plane crash into the North Tower. IMAGES
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveils the government's budget proposal for 2024 to the House of Commons in Ottawa. IMAGES
Reddit's Snoo rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Reddit social network debutes the New York Stock Exchange after pricing robustly in an initial public offering that suggested greater investor enthusiasm for new stock issuers. IMAGES
Victims' families, survivors and dignitaries gather to mark the 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombing, the deadliest attack in the period of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland known as the "Troubles". On 15 August, 1998, a massive car bomb planted by dissident republicans tore through Omagh's busy town centre killing 29 people and injuring 220. IMAGES
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