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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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UK ready to defend itself after Iran threatens bases

July 24, 2026 at 15:26

National Council backs renewed Cyprus talks

Cyprus July 24, 2026 at 15:05

Cyprus' National Council has reaffirmed its support for efforts...

Oasis overtake The Beatles in all-time UK album chart

Life July 24, 2026 at 15:05

Oasis's second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? has...

Authorities deploy rapid response teams following motorway chaos

Cyprus July 24, 2026 at 14:58

The Ministry of Justice and Public Order is moving...

ON THIS DAY: The Treaty of Lausanne is signed (1923)

On this Day July 24, 2026 at 14:49

Signed on 24 July 1923, the landmark agreement established...