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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Sirens at 08:20: The road to the 15 July 1974 coup

July 15, 2026 at 18:19

ICE vehicle stops halted after fatal shootings

International July 15, 2026 at 14:51

Nationwide suspension follows shootings in Texas and Maine US Immigration...

Trump threatens to bomb power plants unless Iran talks resume

International July 15, 2026 at 13:09

Trump threatens bridges and power plants US President Donald Trump...

Maro Kontou has died aged 92 after legendary career

Life July 15, 2026 at 11:03

The life, career and legacy of an iconic Greek...

Announcements expected on Cyprus talks developments

Cyprus July 15, 2026 at 09:52

Christodoulides points to further developments President Nikos Christodoulides said further...