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The people of 7 December
4 people in 4 stories, 26 deaths recorded, 2025
Lando Norris
British racing driver (born 1999)
In auto racing, McLaren's Lando Norris wins his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship after outscoring the defending champion, Red Bull's Max Verstappen, by two points at the end of the season's final race in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Sport · 7 Dec · with Max Verstappen
Patrice Talon
President of Benin from 2016 to 2026
Elements of the Benin Armed Forces, led by Pascal Tigri, announce a coup d'état against president Patrice Talon and the creation of a military junta, the Military Committee for Refoundation, after seizing state television. The coup attempt is ultimately unsuccessful.
Conflict · 7 Dec
Henri Matisse
French artist (1869–1954)
Brazilian police report that two armed individuals stole eight Henri Matisse engravings and five works by Candido Portinari from the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo after threatening a security guard and visitors.
Crime & Justice · 7 Dec · with Candido Portinari
Emilly
Brazilian futsal player (born 1994)
In futsal, Brazil wins the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup after defeating Portugal 3–0 in the final held in Metro Manila, Philippines. Emilly is awarded the tournament's Golden Ball.
Sport · 7 Dec
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