02

Jan

As the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife begins, WHO appeals for countries to invest in nurses and midwives

The world will need an additional nine million nurses and midwives to achieve the commitment of providing all people with access to health care by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. For this reason, the…

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02

Jan

On This Day…

366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. 1492 - Muhammad XII, the last Emir of Granada, surrenders his city to Ferdinand…

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02

Jan

China investigates respiratory illness outbreak

Chinese experts are investigating an outbreak of respiratory illness in the central city of Wuhan that some have likened to the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic. The city’s health commission said in…

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01

Jan

On This Day…

45 - BC The Julian calendar takes effect for the first time. 630 - Prophet Muhammad sets out with his army towards Mecca, capturing it bloodlessly. 1758 - The International…

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31

Dec

On This Day…

1600 - The East India Company, formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India, was incorporated by English royal charter. 1744 - English astronomer James…

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30

Dec

On This Day…

1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield (Northern England), Duke of York killed and his forces soundly defeated by forces for King Henry VI. 1703 - Tokyo hit by…

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29

Dec

British wine and cheese industries report bumper decade of growth

As the UK tucks into cheese platters and pops bottles of bubbles this New Year’s Eve, the UK cheese and wine industries are celebrating a decade of growth and innovation.…

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29

Dec

Mexico confirms discovery of a Mayan palace

  A file picture dated on 14 June 2019 shows the Kuluba archaeological place, where authorities have confirmed a 55-meters large palace has been found, in Yucatan state, Mexico (issued…

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29

Dec

Star Wars’ Crosses $300 Million at U.S. Box Office

Disney’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” continues to reign supreme at the holiday box office, crossing $300 million in the United States over the weekend after Friday’s tally of…

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29

Dec

Nearly quarter of million in bed with the flu in Italy

Over 247,000 people in Italy were affected with the flu during the week before the Christmas holidays. The most affected regions are Valle d'Aosta, Lombardy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna, Marche…

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29

Dec

On This Day…

1835 - Treaty of New Echota is signed between the US government and representatives of a minority Cherokee political faction to cede all lands of the Cherokee east of the Mississippi River to…

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28

Dec

On This Day…

1065 - Westminster Abbey in London consecrated. 1612 - First observation of Neptune - Galileo observes and records a "fixed star" without realising it is a planet. 1767 - King Taksin crowned King of Thailand and establishes Thonburi as his…

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27

Dec

On This Day…

1512-  Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regards to native Indians in the New World. 1657 - "Flushing Remonstrance" petition signed in the Dutch colony of New…

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26

Dec

Cancer patients to be put on fitness programmes by NHS within 48 hours of being diagnosed

Cancer patients will be enrolled in gym sessions before they can start chemotherapy to help their odds of survival. Within 48 hours of being diagnosed, patients are being encouraged to…

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26

Dec

On This Day…

1492 - 1st Spanish settlement La Navidad in the New World is founded by Christopher Columbus (modern Môle-Saint-Nicolas in Haiti). 1792 - Trial of French King Louis XVI, court hears the kings defense brought by Raymond Desèze. 1825 - Decembrist uprising in Russia…

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25

Dec

On This Day…

1 - 1st Christmas, according to calendar-maker Dionysus Exiguus. 800 - Pope Leo III crowns Charles the Great (Charlemagne), Roman Emperor. 1066 - William the Conqueror is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey, completing the Norman conquest…

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24

Dec

On This Day…

563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes. 1565 - Compromise of the Nobles in Habsburg Netherlands closes against inquisition. 1814 - Treaty…

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23

Dec

Cadbury Launches World-First Paper Packaging Trial in New Zealand

In a world-first,Mondelez International has launched its Cadbury Energy bar in new packaging made from 100 percent recyclable sustainably sourced paper that will be trialled and tested exclusively by New…

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23

Dec

British food leaves a worldwide impact this Christmas

More diners across the world will be tucking into British produce than ever before this Christmas, with global sales of British turkey, Brussel sprouts and other festive favourites hitting record…

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23

Dec

On This Day

962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed city of Aleppo, recovering the tattered tunic of John the Baptist. 1688 - King James II, the last Roman Catholic British…

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23

Dec

French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro dies in Paris at age 86

French designer Emanuel Ungaro, who described himself as a “sensual obsessive”, has died in Paris at the age of 86. Ungaro, who retired from fashion in 2004, died on Saturday…

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22

Dec

On This Day…

1216 - The Dominican order was sanctioned by Pope Honorius III. 1481 - The member states of the Swiss Confederation concluded the Diet of Stans, an agreement whereby civil war…

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21

Dec

31 years since Pan Am Boeing 747 explosion over Lockerbie

About 7:00 PM on December 21 in 1988, Pan Am flight 103, a Boeing 747 en route to New York City from London, exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland. The plane had…

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21

Dec

On This Day…

1845 - The Battle of Firoz Shah began between British and Sikh forces during the First Sikh War. 1898 - French Scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discover radium. 1913 - …

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21

Dec

McDonald’s UK Set To Launch First Fully Vegan Meal In January 2020

McDonalds will launch their first ever vegan meal from the 2nd January, with the introduction of the new Veggie Dippers. The new Veggie Dippers, made with red pepper, rice, sundried…

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20

Dec

On This Day…

1522 - Suleiman the Magnificent accepts surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle in Malta and become known as the Knights of…

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19

Dec

Nespresso invests in reviving coffee from Mozambique

Nespresso announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park to promote the local coffee industry, as part of the Nespresso’s Reviving Origins program. The…

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19

Dec

WHO reports that for the first time male smoking rates stalled

For years, declines in tobacco use were driven mostly by women and girls. The UN health organization welcomed governments' successful efforts to decrease smoking among men and boys. The number…

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19

Dec

On This Day…

1776 - Thomas Paine publishes his 1st "American Crisis" essay beginning"These are the times that try men's souls" (date disputed). 1777 - During the American Revolution, General George Washington led 11,000…

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19

Dec

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker European Premiere

A selection of photos from the European Premiere of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' at Leicester Square in London, Britain, on the evening of the 18th December 2019. The…

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19

Dec

WHO applauds low cost breast cancer medicine move good news for women

More women could soon have access to an affordable version of an expensive life-saving breast cancer treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The UN health agency has prequalified the biosimilar version of the…

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18

Dec

Photo Story: Claude Monet- The Immersive Experience exhibition in Brussels

Scenes of the French painter Claude Monet's creations projected on the walls of Horta Gallery in Brussels, Belgium, 18 December 2019. The exhibition, created with virtual imagery and sound effects,…

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18

Dec

Instagram posts about vaping banned for breaking advertising rules

British American Tobacco (BAT) is among four e-cigarette sellers banned from promoting their products on public Instagram pages after adverts appeared alongside pictures of well-known celebrities. BAT claimed its posts that…

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18

Dec

Photo Story: German premiere of Star Wars:  The Rise of Skywalker in Cologne

People dressed as Star Wars characters arrive for the screening of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' at the Cinedom in Cologne, Germany, on the evening of Tuesday 17 December…

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18

Dec

On This Day…

218 - BC Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal's Carthaginian army heavily defeat Roman forces on Italian soil. 1271 - Kublai Khan renames his empire "Yuan" (元 yuán), marking…

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17

Dec

On This Day…

1398 - Timur (Tamerlane) captures and sacks Delhi, defeating Sultan Nasir-u Din Mehmud's armies by setting camels loaded with hay alight and charging them at the Sultans armoured elephants. 1526 - Pope Clemens…

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17

Dec

AI deployed to complete Beethoven’s unfinished tenth symphony

In the run-up to Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th birthday, a team of musicologists and programmers is using artificial intelligence to complete the composer's unfinished tenth symphony. The piece was started…

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16

Dec

Italy in campaign to give espresso coffee UNESCO heritage status

The Italian government has applied for traditional Italian espresso coffee to be added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. After UNESCO recognised the cultural importance of Neapolitan pizza-making…

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16

Dec

Italian actor Roberto Benigni to return to Sanremo Festival

Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni announced he will be returning to the famed Italian music festival of Sanremo. He made the announcement as he replied to Italian TV presenter…

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15

Dec

Wham’s Last Christmas turns 35

George Michael fans are in for a treat this Christmas season as Wham's iconic song 'Last Christmas' is being re-released on vinyl to commemorate its 35th anniversary, reported Smooth radio.…

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15

Dec

On This Day…

533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, under King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron. 1256 - Hulagu Khan captures and destroys Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut, in present-day Iran, part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia.…

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14

Dec

On This Day…

644  - Uthman ibn Affan, companion of Muhammad, appointed 3rd Caliph of Islam. 1287 - During St. Lucia's Flood in Northwest Netherlands the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with loss of over 50,000 lives. Fifth largest recorded flood…

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13

Dec

Photo story: Photocall of the movie ‘Pinocchio’ in Rome

Italian director Roberto Benigni poses during a photocall of 'Pinocchio' in Rome, on the evening of Thursday 12 December 2019. The film is based on the children's novel 'The Adventures…

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13

Dec

On This Day…

1577 - Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England on a circumnavigation of the world. 1642 - Dutch navigator Abel Tasman sighted South Island, New Zealand, and later, mistaking the strait north of the island for a bay,…

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12

Dec

How safe is the food you eat?

An EU investigation uncovered a case of food fraud in Georgia, where a producer was found to be adding lesser-quality ingredients to products exported to EU countries. Authorities were alerted…

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12

Dec

First tickets for 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam out for sale

A website on which the first tickets for the two semi-finals, the final and six dress rehearsals for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) are have gone on sale. This…

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12

Dec

South Korea finds some liquid e-cigarette products have ingredient linked to lung illness

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12

Dec

On This Day…

627 - Battle at Nineveh: Byzantine Emperor Heraclius beats Sassanid forces during Byzantine-Sassanid War. 1901 - Guglielmo Marconi sends the first transatlantic radio signal, from Poldhu in Cornwall to Newfoundland, Canada. 1925 - Last Qajar Shah of Iran deposed; Rezā Shāh Pahlavi…

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11

Dec

On This Day…

1792 -France's King Louis XVI goes on trial, accused of high treason and crimes against the state. 1911 - Egyptian novelist and screenplay writer Naguib Mahfouz, the first Arabic writer to be awarded the Nobel…

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11

Dec

Photo Story: ‘Raffael in Berlin’ exhibition

A series of photos that are part of the exhibition 'Raffael in Berlin. The Madonnas in the Gemaeldegalerie' in the art museum Gemaeldegalerie in Berlin, Germany. The presentation includes six…

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11

Dec

Mourning for Al Bano Carrisi as his mother Jolanda dies aged 96

Mourning for famed Italian singer Al Bano Carrisi, as it was announced that his mother Jolanda Ottino died. The lady was 96 years old. Al Bano's mother died in Cellino San Marco. As he himself…

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10

Dec

On This Day…

1520 - Martin Luther publicly burns papal edict demanding he recant. 1684 - Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper De motu corporum in gyrum, is read to the Royal Society…

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09

Dec

On This Day…

536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city, returning the old capital to its empire. 1212 - Frederick II (later also Holy Roman Emperor) crowned King of…

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09

Dec

Disney Crushes Own Global Box Office Record With ‘Frozen II’ Historic $10 Billion

Disney has become the first studio in history to surpass $10 billion at the worldwide box office. As “Frozen II” continues to dominate the box office, both domestically and internationally,…

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08

Dec

On This Day…

1863 - Abraham Lincoln issues his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for Reconstruction of the South 1941 - US & Britain declare war on Japan, US enters WW II. 1941 -…

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07

Dec

Photo Story: Elton John in Australia

A series of photos of British musician Elton John (L) performing on stage during 'A Day On The Green Music Festival' at Mt Duneed Estate in Geelong, Australia, 07 December…

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07

Dec

6.2 million middle and high school American students used tobacco products in 2019

About 6.2 million U.S. middle and high school students were current (past 30-day) users of some type of tobacco product in 2019, according to new National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS)…

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