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ON THIS DAY: The liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau (1945)

On 27 January 1945, Soviet forces liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest and most notorious Nazi concentration and extermination camp, located in occupied Poland. This historic...

ON THIS DAY: Salvador Dalí dies at 84 (1989)

Today, 23rd January, marks the anniversary of the death of Salvador Dalí, one of the most iconic and eccentric figures in 20th-century art. He...

ON THIS DAY: Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in Paris (1793)

On 21 January 1793, Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris after being convicted of high treason by the French Parliament,...

ON THIS DAY: Nazi Germany discusses the “Final Solution” (1942)

On 20 January 1942, high-ranking officials of Nazi Germany convened at the Wannsee Conference in Berlin to discuss and coordinate the implementation of the...

ON THIS DAY: International Italian cuisine day

International Italian Cuisine Day is celebrated every year on 17 January. It was initiated by Italian culinary professionals (chefs, waiters, restaurant managers, etc.) working...

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A yellow warning for isolated severe thunderstorms after midday...

Power outage hits Nicosia – Several areas affected

A sudden power outage occurred on the evening of...

What we know about Russia’s arrest of billionaire Moshkovich

Russian prosecutors asked a judge on Thursday to put billionaire Vadim...
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