1509: Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, beginning the rejuvenation of the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India 1609: Galileo Galilei presents his telescope to the Venetian Senate in Venice 1786: US Congress unanimously chooses the dollar as the monetary unit for the United States of America 1945: Soviet Union declares war on Japan during World War […]
The Trump administration has been ordered to stop construction on President Donald Trump’s $400m (£297m) ballroom at the White House. A federal appeals court dealt the latest setback to the controversial project on Friday, testing Trump’s presidential authority. He has vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court. “Whether or not a massive ballroom should be […]
The Kefalianos family has traded the fast pace of life in Australia for the quiet charm of a small Greek island, saying the move has given their children greater freedom and a stronger sense of community, according to au.news.yahoo.com.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Serbia on Friday for his first visit to the Balkan country expected to focus on economic cooperation and bids by both countries to secure European Union membership.
1461: Ming Dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin stages a coup against the Tianshun Emperor 1714: Battle of Gangut: Russian Navy wins its first major victory during the Great Northern War against Sweden 1782: Commander of the Continental Army, George Washington, creates two Honorary Badges of Distinction and a Badge of Military Merit (now the […]
By Martin Banks Failure by the international community to respond to perceived attacks on the sovereignty of other nations risks sending the wrong signal.
By Martin Banks A Belgian zoo is doing its bit to help save a bird species threatened with extinction.
By Martin Banks Drone technologies are evolving quickly and that future EU action should prioritise its ability to detect, prevent and respond to malicious activities in the European airspace.
By Martin Banks A leading ferry operator has reportedly agreed to stop carrying all live animals following pressure from NGOs
1497: Italian explorer John Cabot returns to Bristol from North America, likely Newfoundland, becoming the first European known to do so since the Vikings 1661: The Treaty of The Hague is signed, under which the Dutch Republic relinquishes its claims to Dutch Brazil to Portugal in exchange for the equivalent of 63 metric tons of […]
