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ON THIS DAY: Mahatma Gandi is born (1869) – International Day of Non-Violence

Every year on 2 October, the world observes the International Day of Non-Violence, a date chosen to coincide with the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi...

ON THIS DAY: One man prevented nuclear war (1983)

On this day in 1983, Soviet military officer Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov made a decision that may have saved the world from nuclear war. In...

ON THIS DAY: Bob Marley’s final concert (1980)

On this day in 1980, Jamaican musician Bob Marley performed his final concert, a sold-out show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bob Marley was more than a...

ON THIS DAY: Elvis debuted on the Ed Sullivan Show (1956)

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, a landmark moment that helped cement his status...

ON THIS DAY: Nasa’s spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars (1976)

On September 3, 1976, NASA’s Viking 2 spacecraft touched down on the surface of Mars, becoming the second mission to land successfully on the...

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Limassol Court issues first AI child abuse conviction

Historic first conviction Last week, the Limassol Court convicted two...

ON THIS DAY: Union of the Crowns reshapes British history (1603)

In 1603, a landmark moment reshaped the political landscape...

Ethio–Cyprus Investment Forum: A Cypriot success story unfolds across continents

Investment opportunities and economic cooperation were at the forefront...

Iran parliament speaker seen as possible US contact

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has come under...
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