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ON THIS DAY: The Wright Brothers’ historic first flight (1903)

On December 17, 1903, in a remote fishing village in the United States, two bicycle makers flew the first aeroplane, changing the world forever....

ON THIS DAY: The Boston tea party (1773)

On 16 December 1773, a defining moment in American history took place in Boston, Massachusetts, as American colonists staged a bold act of protest...

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Funerals held for students and staff killed in school strike in Iran

Funerals took place for students and staff killed in...

UK repatriation flights begin for stranded Britons in Middle East

The UK is sending chartered flights to bring home...

US identifies first soldiers killed in Iran conflict

Six US soldiers have died after an Iranian unmanned...

Greek court upholds Golden Dawn criminal organisation verdict

An Athens appeal court has upheld the 2020 convictions...
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