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ON THIS DAY: Blondin’s tightrope walk across Niagara Falls (1859)

On this Day June 30, 2026 at 16:55

On this day in 1859, French acrobat Jean-François Gravelet, better known by his stage name Blondin, became the first person to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. The 35-year-old crossed...

How the US attack on Venezuela unfolded

International January 4, 2026 at 19:22

After months of planning, US forces, with 150 jets taking off from 20 airbases, undertook an operation to seize Maduro. In a move that stunned...

Afghan suspect in National Guard shooting worked with US army and CIA

International November 28, 2025 at 08:57

The Afghan national who shot at two National Guard soldiers in Washington had worked with US armed forces in Afghanistan before the US government...

ON THIS DAY: The Boston tea party (1773)

On this Day December 16, 2024 at 16:01

On 16 December 1773, a defining moment in American history took place in Boston, Massachusetts, as American colonists staged a bold act of protest...

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ON THIS DAY: Capture of Tripolitsa during Greek War of Independence (1821)

September 23, 2026 at 16:09

El Niño linked to extreme Pacific temperatures, 450,000 deaths projected

International September 23, 2026 at 16:01

A strong El Niño is intensifying across the tropical...

Ecologists call for halt to 68 new surveillance antennas in Akrotiri

Cyprus September 23, 2026 at 15:53

The Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation has called...

Russian helicopter briefly enters Polish airspace

International September 23, 2026 at 15:49

A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter briefly entered Polish airspace...

Pyxida Fish Tavern: Seafood by the Limassol Marina

Check In Cyprus September 23, 2026 at 15:44

Pyxida Fish Tavern has become a destination for diners...