Tag: america

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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Anonymous X accounts accused of targeting Cypriot businessman

July 17, 2026 at 16:08

Authority avoids clear answer on lawyer’s possible link

Cyprus July 17, 2026 at 15:57

Cyprus' Anti-Corruption Authority has rejected claims questioning the validity...

ON THIS DAY: Romanov family executed in Russian Revolution (1918)

On this Day July 17, 2026 at 15:21

The execution of the Romanov family on July 17,...

Police officer suspended after crash, tests positive for alcohol

Cyprus July 17, 2026 at 15:16

A 44-year-old Special Constable has been suspended after testing...

Is the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?

Life July 17, 2026 at 15:00

You don't need to look hard to find a...