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Protesters in Hong Kong mark one year since millions marched

A few hundred demonstrators held flash-mob protests during lunchtime at multiple malls in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

09/06/2020

France

Normandy landings anniversary marked on Omaha beach despite pandemic

A small ceremony was held in Saint-Laurent-Sur-Mer on Saturday morning to honour the sacrifice of those who died in the D-Day landings in June 1944.

06/06/2020

World News

'Beam me up to Bay 9': Astronaut recalls mission as Hubble turns 30

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 30th anniversary today (April 24). For three decades its extraordinary images and data have helped us better understand the universe.

24/04/2020

Sweden

Sweden marks three years since Stockholm terror attack

Five people were killed, including an 11-year-old girl, and several others severely injured.

07/04/2020

World

Liliana Segre: Auschwitz survivor talks about her experience

Segre was deported from Italy to Auschwitz in 1944 when she was 13 years-old. She was one of 776 Italian children under the age of 14 who were sent to the Nazi concentration camp. Only 25 survived

29/01/2020

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Hong Kong: Clashes on anniversary of snack stand dispute

Back in 2016, government health workers followed by police tried to shut down informal food sellers in the densely-populated Mong Kok.

27/01/2020

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Erdogan visits Anitkabir to mark anniversary of Republic Day

Turkey is celebrating the 96th anniversary of the Republic. Marking the day, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in the capital, Ankara.

29/10/2019

Cult

Joy Division anniversary provides ironic backdrop to Brexit summit

It’s the seminal song whose anniversary today is providing an ironic backdrop to this week’s Brexit-dominated EU summit in Brussels.

16/10/2019

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Māori rite marks 250th anniversary of Cook's New Zealand landing

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern attended commemorations ahead of the anniversary of the landing of British explorer James Cook 250 years ago.

05/10/2019

World

Hong Kong protests expected to go ahead on China anniversary despite ban

Pro-democracy protests are expected to take place in Hong Kong on Tuesday - on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Federal Republic. It's in defiance of a ban on the demonstrations taking place having been confirmed by the authorities.

30/09/2019

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Hollywood celebrates 50th anniversary of Beatles' Abbey Road album

A special anniversary edition of the album has been released with new mixes and unreleased session recordings and demos

27/09/2019

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Spectacular rehearsal for China's National Day Celebrations

The third joint rehearsal for the upcoming National Day celebrations concluded early Monday morning in Beijing, eight days ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1

23/09/2019

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The 'Bat-Signal' shines around the world as Batman turns 80

The 'Bat-Signal' beamed out across the globe at 8 p.m. local time on Saturday evening (September 21) to mark Batman turning 80

22/09/2019

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Ferrari celebrates 90th anniversary in Milan

After the first seasonal win at Spa-Francorchamps, the Ferrari team celebrated the Scuderia's 90 years in Milan and is confident in a possible encore at Monza.

06/09/2019

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Paris celebrates 75th anniversary of liberation from Nazis

Paris celebrated the 75th anniversary of its victory over the rule of the notorious Nazi leader Adolf Hitler on Sunday (August 25) with a parade in 1940s dress, delighting onlookers who took part in the joyous commemoration.

26/08/2019

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Genoa marks anniversary of deadly bridge collapse

Church bells marked a minute's silence at 11:36 a.m. local time (0936GMT), the exact time of last year's collapse.

14/08/2019

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Nagasaki mayor calls for Japan's commitment to nuclear weapons ban

Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue said Japan had a responsibility to sign a nuclear treaty ban and maintain a "philosophy of peace" within the nation's constitution

09/08/2019

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Fans recreate Beatles' iconic Abbey Road cover shot 50 years on

Iain MacMillan photographed John, Paul, George and Ringo striding across a zebra crossing while a police officer stopped traffic

08/08/2019

Italy

50 years after the moon landing Matera honours the Apollo 11 mission

In partnership with Matera 2019

Matera, the European Capital of Culture 2019, celebrates one of its most famous sons; Rocco Petrone, who went on to become a mechanical engineer in the US and made a fundamental contribution to Nasa's Apollo 11 mission

31/07/2019

World News

Thousands flock to celebrate 100 years of Citroen

People gathered in the La Ferté Vidame this weekend to celebrate, watch and show off 100 years of Citroen cars.

21/07/2019