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ON THIS DAY: Ernest Hemingway is born (1899)

On this Day July 21, 2025 at 10:37

On 21 July 1899, Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. Over the course of the 20th century, he would go on...

ON THIS DAY: Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin dies (1955)

On this Day March 11, 2025 at 16:40

On 11 March 1955, the world lost Sir Alexander Fleming, the Scottish physician and researcher whose groundbreaking discovery of penicillin revolutionised modern medicine. Fleming’s...

ON THIS DAY: Literary icon John Steinbeck is born (1902)

On this Day February 27, 2025 at 13:26

On 27 February 1902 John Steinbeck (d. 1968), the renowned American writer whose powerful storytelling and social commentary cemented his place as one of...

ON THIS DAY: Toni Morrison is born (1931)

On this Day February 18, 2025 at 14:49

On this day, 18 February 1931, the world welcomed one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century—Toni Morrison. Born in Lorain,...

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SBA police continue anti-bird trapping campaign

October 22, 2025 at 16:45

Children among victims of latest Russian strikes on Ukraine

International October 22, 2025 at 16:28

At least seven people have been killed including two...

Second part of National Guard helicopter lands in home garden

Cyprus October 22, 2025 at 16:15

The incident involving the detachment of a rocket-launcher mount...

New EU driving licence rules: what changes for drivers in Cyprus

Cyprus October 22, 2025 at 16:00

The European Parliament has approved new rules for driving...

WHO warns of Gaza health catastrophe lasting generations

International October 22, 2025 at 15:29

Gaza is facing a “health catastrophe” that will affect...

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