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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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March 5, 2026 at 15:42

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International March 5, 2026 at 14:59

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Why Iran’s allies Russia and China are staying distant

International March 5, 2026 at 14:51

Russia and China have criticised the US-Israeli war on...

Putin threatens to cut Europe’s gas supply over Iran war

International March 5, 2026 at 14:39

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow could...

Foot-and-mouth disease: Farmers to receive compensation up to €50,000

Cyprus March 5, 2026 at 14:31

The Cyprus government has approved an advance payment of...