Tag: 1983

ON THIS DAY: One man prevented nuclear war (1983)

On this day in 1983, Soviet military officer Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov made a decision that may have saved the world from nuclear war. In...

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ON THIS DAY: John Milton sells rights to ‘Paradise Lost’ for £10 (1667)

The English poet John Milton, already blind and living...

Cyprus farmers protest over livestock culling escalates

Farmers weigh new measures Livestock farmers protest mass animal culls...

New Iranian proposal to US for talks – focus on Hormuz first

The Iran-US proposal has introduced a new diplomatic approach...

Somalia piracy threat rises after ship seizure

New vessel seized off Somali coast Maritime authorities are warning...
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