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Turkey: Clashes on anniversary of peace rally suicide attack

There were ugly scenes in Ankara on Monday on the anniversary of a suicide bombing that left more than 100 people dead.

Russia

Calls for justice 10 years after murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya

Calls for justice, ten years after Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya's murder in Moscow.

Cult

London's V&A celebrates the Sixties

A new exhibit at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum explores the late 1960’s and its impact on our world today.

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China: ceremony to mark 85th anniversary of Sept 18

A ceremony is held to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the September 18 incident in Shenyang City, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Sunday.

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USA: 15th Anniversary of September 11 in New York

The 2,977 men and women who died in the attacks that day were remembered this weekend with parades and solemn memorials throughout the United States.

USA

Queen singer Freddie Mercury honoured on 70th birthday

An asteroid has been named after the late Freddie Mercury.

United Kingdom

London burns as 1666 model commemorates Great Fire

A model of the 1666 City of London has been set ablaze on the Thames to commemorate the great Fire of that year that destroyed nearly 80% of the capital.

United Kingdom

Model set ablaze to mark Great Fire of London

A floating model of 17th century London was set alight on the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, on Sunday evening.

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Spectacular fireworks in Budapest

Russia

Only half of Russians remember the 1991 failed Soviet coup - poll

Russians have marked the 25th anniversary of a coup attempt, when a group of hardline members of the USSR Communist Party tried to seize power from then-Soviet president Mikhail…

Poland

Poles remember Battle of Warsaw victory over Red Army

On the 96th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw, Poles donned 1920s military uniform to re-enact a key moment from their past.

Cuba

Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance for 90th birthday gala

A frail Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance on Saturday, as guest of honour at a gala marking his 90th birthday.

Cuba

Fidel Castro turns 90 - the last major communist figure in the West

As Fidel Castro marks his 90th birthday hi is still revered by many in Cuba, the country he remade, but failed to turn into a communist paradise.

Cuba

Cuba: Retired revolutionary leader Fidel Castro turns 90

Cuba is celebrating Fidel Castro's 90th birthday with a giant birthday cake and flags reading 'Gracias, Fidel'.

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Ceremony marks anniversary of Nagasaki atomic bomb

The Japanese city of Nagasaki marked the 71st anniversary of its atomic bombing on Tuesday, as the local mayor called on the world to abolish nuclear weapons.

Georgia

Georgia marks anniversary of 5-day war

Georgia commemorated the eighth anniversary of its five-day war with Russia on Monday (August 8).

USA

Singer Tony Bennett celebrates 90th birthday

Legendary singer Tony Bennett is celebrating his 90th birthday.

USA

US Independence Day celebrated under heightened security

Firework displays have been held throughout the US to mark Independence Day.

World News

Benjamin Netanyahu marks 40-years since the Raid on Entebbe

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu Netanyahu, has made an emotional visit to Uganda’s Entebbe airport.

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Soldiers on the streets to mark one of WW1's deadliest battles

Actors dressed as World War I British troops appeared in London and public spaces across the UK on Friday (July 1, 2016) to mark the 100th anniversary of one of the conflict’s most devastating…