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ON THIS DAY: Bastille Day and the birth of the French Revolution (1789)

Historical turning point On 14 July 1789, Parisians stormed the Bastille – a medieval fortress and prison in the heart of Paris – in an...

ON THIS DAY: Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in Paris (1793)

On 21 January 1793, Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris after being convicted of high treason by the French Parliament,...

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ON THIS DAY: Nelson Mandela died (2013)

On 5 December 2013 the world lost Nelson Rolihlahla...

Eurovision boycott in 2026 grows as four countries withdraw

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the...

Olympic Flame arrives in Rome for Milano-Cortina 2026

The Olympic Flame for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games...

Wildfire burning in rugged Limassol district

A fire is raging through dry grass and wild...
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