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ON THIS DAY: Blondin’s tightrope walk across Niagara Falls (1859)

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...

Eleven killed in France after aircraft carrying parachutists crashes

A state of alert was declared by French authorities on Sunday morning after a small civilian aircraft crashed in the town of Tomblaine, in...

France confirms first Ebola case

France has confirmed its first case of Ebola infection, involving a doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of...

“Jewels of Occitania” arrives at Templar Ages Museum

The Museum of Templar Ages, in cooperation with OSMTJ Cyprus and Balticum Ordo Templi, invites residents and visitors of Cyprus to attend the photographic exhibition “Jewels of Occitania:...

French soldier killed during attack in Iraq, announces Macron

A French non-commissioned officer lost his life during an attack in the Erbil region of Iraqi Kurdistan, President Emmanuel Macron announced early Thursday via...

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Road accident involving two cars and a bus in Ayia Napa

A road traffic accident occurred on Sunday morning at...

Ayia Napa: 47-year-old left intubated after attack by unknown assailants

A 47-year-old man is receiving treatment at Nicosia General...

Oreokastro fire leaves factories and workshops in ruins

The major wildfire that broke out on Saturday night...

AI and health: Why experts warn against trusting it for medical advice

A new study published in Nature Medicine warns that...
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