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ON THIS DAY: Fidel Castro becomes Prime Minister of Cuba (1959)

On this Day February 16, 2026 at 15:44

On 16 February 1959, Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba, just weeks after the overthrow of President Fulgencio Batista. The...

ON THIS DAY: Alfred Hitchcock (1899) and Fidel Castro are born (1926)

On this Day August 13, 2025 at 17:23

1899 – Alfred Hitchcock is bornOn 13 August 1899, Alfred Hitchcock, the celebrated English filmmaker known as the “Master of Suspense”, was born in...

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Saudi Arabia: Greek Patriot systems intercept Houthi ballistic missiles

July 25, 2026 at 10:53

President Christodoulides to meet Mitsotakis in Athens ahead of Guterres visit

Cyprus July 25, 2026 at 10:44

President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Athens on Saturday...

Paphos: Lifeguard rescues swimmer from near drowning

Cyprus July 25, 2026 at 10:23

Cyprus' Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) was mobilised early...

Wildfires in Spain and France: Areas evacuated as Madrid struggles to contain blaze

International July 25, 2026 at 10:12

French authorities have ordered the precautionary evacuation of towns...

UK ready to defend itself after Iran threatens bases

International July 24, 2026 at 15:26

The British government has said it "stands ready 24/7...