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On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and moreOn This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Batt...
On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other eventsOn This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation befor...
Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
Thousands gather in Geneva to protest G7 as Trump, other leaders hold summit in nearby FranceProtesters gathered in Geneva to voice opposition to the G7 summit in France. Demonstrators from various groups marched against the policie...
Trump's 80th birthday: White House cage fight spectacle amidst war and controversyUS President Donald Trump marks his 80th birthday with a unique cage-fighting event at the White House. This spectacle occurs as the presid...
On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and moreOn This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission t...
Over 400 arrested across France after PSG's Champions League victory celebrations end in riotsParis Saint-Germain's Champions League win sparked widespread unrest across France. Celebrations turned violent with clashes between fans a...
Quote of the day by Michel de Montaigne: 'The greatest thing in the world is to know how to...' - life lessons on finding peace within yourself and why self-belonging matters more than social approval by the father of essays and French Renaissance philosopherMichel de Montaigne's quote emphasizes self-belonging, the comfort of being oneself without external validation. In a world of societal exp...
Quote of the Day by philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer: 'The safest way of not being very miserable is…'—Inspiring quotes by the 'philosopher of pessimism'German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer's profound quote offers a timeless perspective on happiness and misery. He believed that excessive e...
Quote of the day by Simone Weil: 'Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than...' – French philosopher and mystic's warning on global conflict, power, energy politics and how oil drives war and the economyQuote of the day by Simone Weil: Simone Weil's observation that petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat highl...
Quote of the Day by Emil Cioran: 'The fact that life has no meaning is a reason…'—Romanian philosopher's haunting reflection on meaning, despair and survival still resonates todayQuote of the Day: Emil Cioran, a provocative 20th-century philosopher, explored despair and the meaninglessness of life with startling hone...
What is May Day: Why millions of workers are hitting the streets today — The truth you should knowMay Day protests: This year’s protests are being driven by a combination of economic pressure and geopolitical tensions, particularly the o...
France heading the Greece way? Rating downgraded again, third hit in a month - economy faces full-blown credit crisisFrance is in trouble. Its credit rating fell for the third time this month. S&P cut it to A+ as debt climbs toward 121% of GDP. Political d...
Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 French presidential race after embezzlement conviction—what does this mean for France’s political future?Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 French presidential race after being convicted of embezzling €4.1 million in EU funds. A Paris court sentenc...
Violence erupts in France as left-wing coalition leads snap electionFrench election night turned turbulent as results showed a left-wing coalition poised to claim the majority of parliamentary seats, prompti...
Corporate France braces for new era of political turmoilFrance's business elite is concerned about political volatility, street protests, and potential bankruptcies as the country heads into a pa...
French President Emmanuel Macron flies to New Caledonia amid ongoing unrestFrench President Emmanuel Macron flew to New Caledonia to address riots and tensions between Indigenous Kanaks seeking independence and oth...
How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia impacting global nickel prices?Global nickel prices have surged following violent unrest in New Caledonia, a major nickel producer. Social unrest erupted over French cons...
France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia as violent unrest turns deadlyFrance imposes 12-day emergency in New Caledonia to tackle deadly unrest among indigenous people seeking independence. Security forces depl...
India is riskier for business than Bangladesh, according to this indexIndia ranks 4 in Verisk Maplecroft's list of countries losing out on business opportunities due to civil unrest, after Syria, Yemen and Lib...