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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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Panama Canal restrictions tighten as El Niño hits

International August 21, 2026 at 15:31

Panama Canal's operator is to cut the number of...

Serious road crash leaves 14-year-old e-scooter rider injured

Cyprus August 21, 2026 at 14:54

A serious crash occurred in Trachoni shortly after midnight...

145 tonnes of invasive fish caught in Cyprus waters over two years

Cyprus August 21, 2026 at 14:48

Almost 145 tonnes of silver-cheeked toadfish have been caught...

Wave of complaints over sewage on Limassol beaches

Cyprus August 21, 2026 at 14:41

New complaints about sea pollution in the Limassol district,...