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ON THIS DAY: Juneteenth marks the end of slavery (1865)

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On June 19, 1865, thousands of enslaved men, women and children in Texas learned they were finally free. More than two years after President...

ON THIS DAY: International Day for Countering Hate Speech

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Every year on 18 June, the world marks the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, a United Nations observance dedicated to raising awareness about...

ON THIS DAY: Mumtaz Mahal dies, Taj Mahal is built as her tomb (1631)

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Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan I, died on 17 June 1631 while giving birth to the couple's 14th child....

ON THIS DAY: The Magna Carta was sealed (1215)

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On June 15, 1215, England's King John sealed- formally approved with his royal seal- the Magna Carta at Runnymede, near Windsor, after a rebellion...

ON THIS DAY: Anne Frank was gifted her diary (1942)

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A birthday gift that became history On June 12, 1942, Anne Frank received a red-and-white checkered diary as a gift for her 13th birthday in...
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AKEL to hold meeting on presidential elections

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Limassol: Youths throw object at delivery driver, injuring his head and nose

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Missing 61-year-old Olga: Witness reports hearing a scream and seeing a car with its boot open

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A witness account describing a scream heard near the...
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