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

On this Day February 28, 2026 at 21:03

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 this Day February 25, 2026 at 21:02

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)

Life February 24, 2026 at 15:29

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 February 19, 2026 at 20:53

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

On this Day February 10, 2026 at 21:03

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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UK deploys Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus

March 4, 2026 at 12:45

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

Economy March 4, 2026 at 12:35

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

Larnaca livestock culling sparks farmer anger

Cyprus March 4, 2026 at 11:19

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

Greek frigates arrive in Cyprus

Cyprus March 4, 2026 at 11:13

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

Unidentified aerial object alert in Cyprus triggers F-16 response

Cyprus March 4, 2026 at 10:53

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