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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: Voyager 1 reveals Saturn up close (1980)

November 13, 2026 at 19:18

Global Microsoft outage disrupts emails and AI services

International November 13, 2026 at 18:35

A major global Microsoft outage has caused problems, or...

Cyprus MPs across party lines back plans for new parliament building

Cyprus November 13, 2026 at 15:05

MPs from all political parties have agreed on the...

Famagusta district set to open its first public dog park

Cyprus November 13, 2026 at 14:56

Famagusta district's first public dog park is expected to...

Limassol man jailed for threatening mother with scissors

Cyprus November 13, 2026 at 14:37

A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 months...