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

On this Day
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
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
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
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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Marco Rubio heads to Greece today – What’s on the agenda

International
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Athens...

US removes B-1 bombers from Britain over Iranian threat

International
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the...

RSV and flu prompt caution as doctors warn newborns are highly vulnerable

Cyprus
Parents are increasingly concerned as winter viruses in children...

Siberian plague case: What we know so far

International
A plague scare has emerged after a 28-year-old employee...
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