1520: Martin Luther publicly burns papal edict demanding he recant 1684: Isaac Newton’s derivation of Kepler’s laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum” (On the motion of bodies in an orbit), is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley. 1799: Metric system is first adopted in […]
By Martin Banks Siu-Tsiu, a non-profit social enterprise based in Greenland, has won the Laurence Trân Arctic Futures Award.
The 2024 Migrants Day was organized Dec. 8 in Taipei City by the Ministry of the Interior’s National Immigration Agency and Taipei City Government in recognition of the critical role foreign residents play in Taiwan’s economy and society. Over 300 international residents were invited to join a festive costume parade infused with elements of their […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Cyprus on Tuesday as part of a regional tour, the island’s presidency said on Sunday.
The annual Dimitria Festival, a celebration of Greek culture and heritage, reached its grand finale at Olympic Park in Heidelberg, Victoria on Sunday, December 8.
Greece has hailed the downfall of the Assad regime and hopes it will open the door to the return of the millions of Syrian refugees home, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
Bulgaria will meet the requirements to join the eurozone by January, leaving the final decision to Bulgarian politicians, Dimitar Radev, governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said.
536: Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city, returning the old capital to its empire. 1212: Frederick II (later also Holy Roman Emperor) crowned King of Germany in Mainz. 1968: Douglas Engelbart demonstrates in “The Mother of All Demos” the computer system NLS (oN-Line System) to a live audience […]
The Prince of Wales has served Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter that he first visited with his mother. Prince William has previously spoken about the profound impact of visits he made to The Passage when he was a child, and how it helped him see “outside the palace walls”. He first visited the London-based […]
The government of the Republic of Cyprus is intensifying its fight against corruption, aiming to bolster transparency, meritocracy, and accountability, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said speaking at an event by the Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) for International Anti-Corruption Day, also noting that tackling corruption was a top government priority.
