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Europe falls silent to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme

Thousands fall silent to mark 100 years since the start of the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest conflicts in European history.

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Queen Elizabeth celebrates 90th birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

Events to mark the official 90th birthday of Britain’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth, continued in London on Saturday, with the traditional Trooping the Colour…

Thailand

Celebrations in Bangkok for 70 years of Thai King Bhumibol's reign

The king of Thailand is celebrating 70 years on the thone – and the Grand Palace in Bangkok was the venue for some colourful festivities on…

Israel

Jerusalem Day Flag Parade through Old City passes peacefully

Israeli youths have marched through Jerusalem’s Old City for the annual Jerusalem Day Flag Parade.

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Italy

Rome parade celebrates 70 years of Italian democracy

Italy today marks the seventieth anniversary of its republic with a parade through the streets of Rome.

World News

Health concerns force Prince Philip to miss Battle of Jutland commemorations

Britain’s Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth’s 94-year-old husband will miss events in Orkney to mark 100 years since the Battle of Jutland on “doctor’s…

France

The fight for Europe's soul is continuing, say Merkel and Hollande on Verdun anniversary

The French and German leaders meet for the centenary of the Battle of Verdun - 300 days and 300,000 lives lost.

France

France and Germany mark Verdun battle centenary

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are marking the 100th anniversary of the battle of Verdun.

China

The fiftieth anniversary of the start of the Cultural Revolution ignored in China

The fiftieth anniversary of the start of Cultural Revolution is being remembered, but not in China. There are no official events planned by the

United Kingdom

"Equine extravaganza" as 900 horses join in Queen's 90th birthday celebrations

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has attended a lavish pageant in the grounds of Windsor Castle (near London) as part of her 90th birthday celebrations

Russia

Russia marks Victory Day

There was no shortage of military might on show in Moscow on Monday as Russia marked the 71st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War

Syria

Work at the Russian airbase Hmeymim in Latakia to advance the truce in Syria

The Russian airbase Hmeymim in Latakia is preparing to celebrate WWII Victory Day. Marking the anniversary comes after more than six months of air

Serbia

"Life was better then" - Serbs commemorate death of Marshal Tito

Serbs are celebrating the 36th anniversary of the death of Marshal Tito, the Communist leader of the former Yugoslavia, whose death sparked the

Ukraine

Tensions in Odessa on anniversary of 2014 deadly clashes

A bomb alert and the discovery of three grenades left in a bag have overshadowed commemorations in Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odessa. The incident

France

Paris May Day rally against labour reforms turns violent

Tear gas and arrests during Paris May Day rally Marchers opposed to labour reforms Protesters clashed with police in Paris on Sunday during a May

Italy

Rome remembers murdered student in May Day concert

Italy’s traditional Labour Day concert in Rome was this year dedicated to the murdered graduate student Giulio Regeni. His death continues to sour

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Happy Birthday King Carl XVI Gustaf

In Stockholm, crowds turned out in large numbers to celebrate the 70th birthday of Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Sweden

Sweden celebrates 70th birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf may be young compared to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth – he’s 70, she’s just turned 90 – but he celebrated his birthday in

World

The Chernobyl disaster of 30 years ago remembered across Europe

The Chernobyl disaster, of 30 years ago was remembered across Europe. Television stations reported on the reaction when the tragedy happened and

Ukraine

Ukraine marks 30th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster

Ukraine held memorial services on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of Chernobyl – the worst nuclear disaster in history. A botched test at the