1789: Bastille Day – the French Revolution begins with the storming of the Bastille Prison in Paris (now celebrated as France’s national day) 1798: US Sedition Act prohibits “false, scandalous & malicious” writing against government 1850: 1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration by Florida physician John Gorrie 1933: All non-Nazi parties are banned in Germany 1941: 6,000 Lithuanian Jews […]
First of all, it really shouldn’t matter that they are such nice lads.
Popular destinations including Spain, Portugal, Greece and Cyprus are among those now tightening restrictions as cases of the Delta Covid variant soar. Although deaths and hospitalisations have so far remained low, a new wave of infections is unnerving governments.
Last autumn, with the departure of American troops from Afghanistan looming after the US signed a withdrawal deal with the Taliban, several of the most senior security officials in Kabul urged President Ashraf Ghani to make some hard choices.
As a New York criminal investigation continues after bringing tax fraud charges against Donald Trump’s business and a top executive, other prosecutors in Georgia, Washington DC and New York have inquiries under way that could also yield serious charges against Trump and his company, according to former prosecutors and public records.
Boris Johnson has called the bluff of rebel Tory MPs demanding a Commons vote on Rishi Sunak’s controversial decision to cut spending on overseas aid.
NEW YORK – Alexandra Halaris is competing for title of Ms. Health and Fitness 2021 in the popular Muscle and Fitness HERS magazine and trying to get as many votes as possible. So far she is only in the 2nd place. There is one free vote daily every 24 hours and also warrior votes and […]
This year’s cruise season has finally kicked off for DP World Limassol, as “Jewel of the Seas” and “Celestyal Olympia” departed on their inaugural sailings from Limassol port on Saturday July 10th.
Europe will need to increase the amount of carbon stored by its forests and wetlands to meet a new, more ambitious target for carbon removals in Europe, according to a leaked policy draft seen by EURACTIV.
1772: Captain James Cook begins 2nd voyage aboard the Resolution to the South Seas to search for Terra Australis (Southern continent) 1832: Source of Mississippi River discovered by American geographer Henry Schoolcraft 1943: Greatest tank battle in history ends with Russia’s defeat of Germany at Kursk, almost 6,000 tanks take part, 2,900 lost by Germany 1966: A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada […]
