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Journalism of Courage
June 30
The Pakistani Supreme Court will hear arguments on former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif8217;s eligibility to stand in a parliamentary by-election; the same court had earlier ordered postponement of the by-election scheduled for June 26, when the Pakistan People8217;s Party-led government appealed against the Lahore High Court decision ruling him ineligible to contest elections.
June 30 8211; July 1
The African Union summit will take place at Sharm-al-Sheikh in Egypt. The official theme is access to drinking water, while the crises in Somalia and Darfur are likely to be discussed.
June 30 8211; July 1
South American trading bloc, Mercosur, will hold its summit in Argentina8217;s Tucuman city. The full members of the group are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It will see the six-month presidency of Mercosur pass from Argentina to Brazil, and it is also expected to offer a high-profile opportunity for Argentine farmers to raise their grievances over increased export taxes.
July 1
France takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union from Slovenia.
July 2
World UFO day is celebrated this day, on the anniversary of the Roswell incident, which involved the recovery of materials from Roswell, New Mexico that sparked a debate as to whether they were the remains of an alien spacecraft.
July 4
United States of America celebrates its 232nd Independence Day .
Also on this day, the Karlovy Vary international film festival begins in the Czech Republic. Robert De Niro will receive the Crystal Globe for outstanding contribution to world cinema.
July 5
The 95th Tour de France bicycle race starts off, without a defending champion, and will end on July 27.
