Template:In the news
- At least 265 people are killed as a faction within the Turkish Armed Forces launches an unsuccessful coup.
- An attacker drives a cargo truck into a Bastille Day crowd in Nice, France, killing more than 80 people.
- Theresa May (pictured) replaces David Cameron as leader of the Conservative Party and becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
- At least 23 people are killed when two trains collide near Andria, Italy.
- In association football, Euro 2016 concludes with Portugal defeating France in the final.
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