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ON THIS DAY: Alphonse de Lamartine The Poet Who Shaped Romanticism and Revolution

On February 28, 1869, the world bid farewell to Alphonse de Lamartine, one of the defining voices of French Romanticism and a poet whose...

On this day:The Night Muhammad Ali Changed Boxing History

On February 25 1964, the world of sport witnessed one of the most surprising and influential moments in boxing history. A young and outspoken...

ON THIS DAY: Harvey Weinstein convicted in landmark #MeToo trial (2020)

On 24 February 2020, former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sexual assault by a jury in New York, marking...

ON THIS DAY: The passing of designer Karl Lagerfeld

On this day, the fashion world marks the death of Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most influential designers of the late twentieth and early...

1952: India passes its first democratic test

India’s Congress Party, led by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, has secured a decisive victory in the country’s first general election, marking a major milestone in...

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Economy fortified – Impact will depend on how long the conflict lasts

Cyprus’s Finance Minister, Marios Keravnos, has sought to reassure...

Larnaca livestock culling sparks farmer anger

Livadia farmer protests euthanasia of animals The ongoing Larnaca livestock...

Greek frigates arrive in Cyprus

Two Greek frigates, the Belharra-class "Kimon" and "Psara", have...

Unidentified aerial object alert in Cyprus triggers F-16 response

Security alarm after unidentified aerial object detected A Cyprus aerial...
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