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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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Four Cypriots masterminded €115 million iPhone fraud scheme

October 17, 2026 at 13:52

Trump freezes sanctions imposed on Russia, citing ‘national interest’

International October 17, 2026 at 13:39

US President Donald Trump has suspended the implementation of...

18-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with bus

Cyprus October 17, 2026 at 13:30

An 18-year-old motorcyclist is being treated at Nicosia General...

2027 Budget: 837 additional positions in education and the Legal Service

Cyprus October 17, 2026 at 13:21

The 2027 State Budget provides for increases and reductions...

Legionnaires’ disease: Newborn remains in critical condition: What OKYPY says

Cyprus October 17, 2026 at 13:05

A 20-day-old newborn diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease remains in...