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Discover the significant events that occurred on October 15, from China's historic Shenzhou 5 launch to the premiere of I Love Lucy and the assassination of Thomas Sankara.
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On 7 September, history witnessed the tragic assassination of Bulgarian dissenter Georgi Markov, the signing of a landmark treaty over the Panama Canal, and the start of the devastating Blitz in London.
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August 30 marks significant events in history, from pivotal political decisions to groundbreaking moments in space exploration. Notable individuals, born or lost on this day, continue to leave a mark on the world stage, reflecting the varied stories of human achievement and transformation.
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August 29 carries a special significance with its rich tapestry of historical events and notable figures. From revolutionary scientific breakthroughs to iconic musical moments, this day has shaped history and left a lasting impact on our culture.
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One hope for this week’s G-20 meeting is that a new endorsement of the debt framework by China’s finance ministry might provide cover for those bank executives.
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Amid simmering differences on human rights, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and support of domestic industry, the two leaders pledged more frequent communications. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing for follow-up talks.
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The US sees China as the only country with the intent as well as the economic, diplomatic, military and technological power to reshape the international order. As for Russia it has been viewed as a regional power by the US since the end of the Cold War.
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Mikhail Gorbachev's political career started declining before the Soviet Union fell apart partly because the low oil prices were worsened by the already weak centrally planned economy that affected the population of the country
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The Interfax and state-run Tass news services cited the Moscow hospital where Gorbachev died. The Central Clinical Hospital said his death followed “a severe and prolonged illness,” according to Tass.
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Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet president, forged arms reduction deals with the United States and partnerships with Western powers to remove the Iron Curtain that had divided Europe since World War Two and bring about the reunification of Germany.
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Fears of Russia plus lingering doubts about the US have dredged up old ideas about a European nuclear bomb
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Western support for Kyiv has heightened tensions among the world's nine nuclear-armed states, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) think-tank said in a new set of research.
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McDonalds, a symbol of the end of the Soviet Union when it first opened in Moscow, has shuttered its Russian locations. Once again, a United States president sees a pitched ideological battle.
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During the Cold War, Germany's central bank had put away emergency currency worth 15 billion marks in a nuclear bunker beneath the town of Cochem. The bunker is now a museum, and amid the perilous situation in Europe because of the Russia-Ukraine war, there is renewed interest in it.
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A takeaway from reading ‘Russia Upside Down’ - The culture of focusing on the individual persona - whether ‘idolising’ or ‘demonising’ them - as against a nation’s history, may often not be accurate.
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Russia: “Data is the new oil”. What we are doing in Ukraine is merely enforcing our data protection in line with European GDPR rules.
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In interviews, officials described details of those plans for the first time, just before a series of diplomatic negotiations to defuse the crisis with Moscow, one of the most perilous moments in Europe since the end of the Cold War.
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The emerging world will witness threats of competing hegemonic forces resorting to acts of violence and counter-violence in coming days. Ongoing movements for equality, justice and sustainability will continue to give us signs of hope
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Biden declared himself to be the first US president in 20 years not to be running a war after his controversial pullout of troops from Afghanistan, where the Taliban swiftly took over.
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She was responding to a reporter's question on Monday after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a recent media interview ahead of this week's UNGA, asked the US and China to repair their relationship to avoid a potential Cold War.
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There are certain events that change the course of world history. Their repercussions are felt across the world and have geopolitical relevance that transcends borders. The COVID-19 pandemic, for instance, was an unprecedented global health crisis that altered the lives of every human on the face of the earth and changed the concept of “normal” social conduct in public spaces. Let us take a look at some more such events that left a lasting scar on the face of time.
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Imagery from the Cold War’s Corona satellites is helping scientists fill in how we have changed our planet in the past half century.
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Russian atom bomb ‘Tsar Bomba’ is believed to be the world's most powerful atom bomb, which is 3,333 times stronger than the atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima during the second world war.
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Russia suspended the Cold War-era nuclear arms treaty on February 2 after the United States announced it would withdraw from the arms control pact, accusing Moscow of violations.
