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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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Petrol prices in Cyprus rank among EU’s lowest

September 2, 2026 at 16:36

Hotel sector forecasts 10% decline in 2026

Cyprus September 2, 2026 at 16:36

A 10% decline for the full year would be...

Storm damage compensation: Up to €20,000 for homes

Cyprus September 2, 2026 at 16:35

The Council of Ministers has approved a storm damage...

Ukraine seeks EU funds to buy US Patriot PAC-3 missiles

International September 2, 2026 at 16:14

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO...

ON THIS DAY: J.R.R. Tolkien, father of modern fantasy, died (1973)

On this Day September 2, 2026 at 15:29

September 2 marks the anniversary of the death of...