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ON THIS DAY: Alan Rickman, beloved English actor dies (2016)

On 14 January 2016, the world bid farewell to one of its most cherished actors, Alan Rickman. The English star, celebrated for his iconic...

ON THIS DAY: Émile Zola publishes “J’accuse…” letter (1898)

On 13 January 1898, French writer and intellectual Émile Zola published his famous open letter, J'Accuse...!, in the Parisian newspaper L'Aurore. This landmark moment...

15 years without Andis Hadjicostis

Today marks 15 years since the passing of Andis Hadjicostis, a man whose name is synonymous with the word “vision.” Andis was a highly...

ON THIS DAY: Tintin makes his first appearance (1929)

On this day, 10 January 1929, Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, better known by his pen name Hergé, introduced the world to Tintin, his beloved...

ON THIS DAY: French writer Simone de Beauvoir is born (1908)

On 9 January 1908, Simone de Beauvoir, the renowned French feminist, writer, and existentialist philosopher, was born in Paris. She became a towering figure...

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On this day: Helen Keller was born (1880)

On 27 June 1880, Helen Keller was born in...

UPDATE: Natalie arrested in Nicosia court, new suspect wanted

The 37-year-old woman wanted by police in connection with...

Shell-BP takeover rumours rattle global energy markets

Reports of a potential Shell takeover of BP caused...

US pledges $30 million to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

The United States has pledged $30 million to the...
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