Portal:Current events/2019 July 20
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July 20, 2019 (Saturday)
Arts and culture
- List of highest-grossing films
- The Walt Disney Company reports that Avengers: Endgame has surpassed Avatar as the highest grossing movie of all time, unadjusted for inflation. (CNN)
Business and economy
- British Airways halts flights to Cairo for at least seven days, citing security concerns. Lufthansa also halts all flights, although only for one day. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
- An explosion at a gas factory in China's Henan Province kills at least 15 people and leaves 256 injured. (DW)
Sports
- Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman
- In boxing, Manny Pacquiao defeats Keith Thurman via split decision held in MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. (ABS-CBN News)