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Moscow military march

More than 5,000 people marched along Red Square on Monday (November 7) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the historic military parade held in Moscow on November 7…

Russia

Moscow commemorates 75th anniversary of WW2 march

Thousands of officers decked out in 1940s military uniforms have marched on Moscow’s Red Square to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1941 parade when Soviet soldiers headed to the front lines in World

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Traditional cycles on show at Prague race

High wheel bicycle enthusiasts gathered in Prague on Saturday (5/11) to compete in the traditional “Prague Mile” race in front of hundreds of spectators.

World News

Russian National Unity Day brings celebration but also controversy

A monument to Grand Prince Vladimir has been erected near the Kremlin

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Iran

Iran marks anniversary of US embassy takeover

Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Iranian capital to mark the anniversary of the takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran.

USA

Chicago Cubs end 'curse' with first baseball title in 108 years

The beloved baseball team of Chicago ended the longest title drought in American sports history on Wednesday night (2 November).

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Religious art rescue

A video released by Italian firefighters on Tuesday (1 November) shows statues, paintings and a crucifix being salvaged from a cathedral in the town of Norcia, following a…

Russia

Hundreds recreate Napoleonic battle

Members of Russian historical reconstruction clubs on Sunday reenacted the Battle of Maloyaroslavets which took place near Moscow during the 1812 Napoleonic war in…

Hungary

Hungarians remember revolution 60 years on

Sixty years ago to the day the world watched in awe and horror as Hungarians took to the streets and rose up against the Soviet Union.

Hungary

Sixty years on: is Hungary forgetting its own refugee crisis?

Orban’s refugee record slammed as country recalls revolution that had <i>Hungarians</i> fleeing for their lives

Spain

Catalonia vows to defy Spain court ruling overturning bullfight ban

Pro-independence politicians and animal rights activists have condemned the Madrid court decision saying the region had no right to ban bullfighting.

Austria

Convert or destroy - what will happen to Hitler's home?

The building where Adolf Hitler was supposedly born will be remodeled, Austria’s interior minister has suggested after initially saying it would be torn down.

United Kingdom

Descendants of Nazi victims seek German passports post-Brexit

The knock-on effect of Brexit has taken a turn in what would have been an unthinkable direction 80 years ago.

Sci-Tech

Meet your hominid ancestors in Georgia

Archaelogical findings including fossilised bones and artefacts covering almost two million years of human evolution are on show at the Georgian National Museum as part of its exhibition ‘Stone Age…

Sci-Tech

Piece of coal deciphered as ancient biblical text

A team of scientists at the University of Kentucky working with biblical scholars in Jerusalem have succeeded in revealing the contents of what looks like a lump of…

Adventures

Macedonian Adventures: Vodocha monastery attracts pilgrims and history lovers

In this edition of Macedonian Adventures, we travel to the Vodocha monastery.

Israel

Shimon Peres said to be "close to death"

The 93-year-old was taken into hospital after a major stroke two weeks ago. His condition was improving until he had a severe setback on Tuesday, according to Israeli media.

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Cuzco's San Sebastian church gutted by fire

The historic San Sebastian church, in Cuzco, Peru has been gutted by fire.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2016

Devotees across India began celebrating the 11-day Ganesh festival on Monday to mark the birth of the popular Hindu god.

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.