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EU worried by spread of African swine fever in Bulgaria

The spread of African swine fever in Bulgaria, which threatens the Balkan country’s pig breeding industry is worrying, an EU Commission spokeswoman said on Thursday. Bulgaria has reported more than…

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Photo Story: Pink in concert in Denmark

US singer Pink performs in concert during her 'Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2019' at the CASA Arena in Horsens, Denmark. Earlier this week a private aircraft carrying members of Pink’s…

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1509 Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, marking the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire in Southern India 1609 Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope 1786 US Congress unanimously…

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Warning that Beyoncé diet plan ‘could be dangerous’

The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine warned that a diet endorsed by US pop singer Beyoncé "could be dangerous." The warning was made during a BBC programme. Nutritionist…

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New Zealand bill seeks to allow abortions before 20 weeks

The government of New Zealand proposed a bill this week that would lift a law stipulating that abortions before 20 weeks may only be performed for medical reasons. It will…

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Disney to remake ‘Home Alone’

Disney has announced it's going to remake Home Alone for its new streaming service. The studio's CEO Bob Iger said there will also be "reimaginations" of Night At the Museum,…

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1606 Possible first performance of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, performed in the Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace for King James I 1914 Lord Kitchener says "Your country needs you" poster…

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Philippines declares epidemic after dengue fever kills more than 600

An outbreak of dengue fever in the Philippines has been declared a national epidemic after causing hundreds of deaths this year. The country has recorded 146,062 cases of dengue from…

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Photo Story: Main Festival in Germany ends

People enjoy the show as fireworks illuminate the sky to celebrate the end of the Main Festival or Mainfest in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The Mainfest was originally a…

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Nobel Prize winner US author Toni Morrison dies aged 88

Nobel Prize-winning US author Toni Morrison has died at the age of 88. Her family confirmed "with profound sadness" that Morrison had died "following a short illness". Author of 11…

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1914 WWI: Serbia declares war against Germany 1916 Malta's former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff was born 1937 Franco's artillery fires on Madrid 1937 US and USSR sign trade treaty 1945…

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1891 world's 1st traveler's cheques issued (American Express) 1900 In Russia, anti-Jewish riots spread from Odessa into other parts of the country 1914 Cuba, Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina proclaim neutrality…

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Photo story: Vikings invade Spain

People take part in the re-enactment of a Viking invasion in the village of Catoira, Galicia, north-western Spain, on the 04 August 2019. Each first Sunday in August, residents of…

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Photo Story: ‘Cante de las Minas’ International Festival in Spain

Flamenco dancer Alba Heredia performs on stage during the 'Cante de las Minas' International Festival played at La Union's Public Market in Murcia, southeastern Spain, on the evening of…

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879 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Aeterni Patris 1914 WWI: Field Marshal Lord Kitchener becomes British Minister of War after British declaration of war on Germany 1942 1st train with…

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1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail on his first voyage with three ships, Santa María, Pinta and Niña from Palos de la Frontera, Spain for the "Indies" 1900 Firestone Tire and…

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Photo Story: The Mike Tyson Golf Tournament in Dana Point

US boxer Mike Tyson attends the first Mike Tyson Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Standing United at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California, USA. Apart from his Hollywood…

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Security Council gravely concerned by Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

The UN Security Council on Friday expressed grave concern about the current Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and stressed the urgency of broad cooperation…

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Photo Story: The Hypnotic art of Cruz-Diez in Panama City

Visitors run the artistic installation by French-Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez 'El Color Haciendose' (lit: The color doing itself) at the Contemporary Art Museum in Panama City, Panama. The hypnotic works…

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Fourth Ebola case found in Goma

A fourth case of Ebola has been confirmed in the eastern Congo city of Goma, the government said, as the disease spreads in a city of more than 1 million…

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1776 Formal signing of the US Declaration of Independence by 56 people (date most accepted by modern historians) 1865 Lewis Carroll publishes "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" 1880 British Parliament officially…

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Photo Story: Jennifer Lopez concert in Tel Aviv

US actress and singer Jennifer Lopez performs during a concert at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the evening of the 01 August 2019. More than 55,000…

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Rwanda shuts border with DR Congo to stop spread of Ebola

Rwanda has closed its border with DR Congo in response to the Ebola crisis. At least two people have died from the virus in the eastern Congolese city of Goma,…

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1774 Joseph Priestley, English theologian, chemist and author discovers oxygen by isolating it in its gaseous state. 1780 Sweden declares neutrality 1914 Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany declares war on…

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UN working ‘intensively’ to stop Ebola in eastern DR Congo, following second case in major border town

Senior UN officials tasked with controlling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have responded to Tuesday’s confirmation of a second case of Ebola in Goma, a…

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HIV-Related Deaths on the Rise in Russia

More people have died from HIV-related causes in Russia last year than in 2017 as the country grapples with a rise in infections, according to Health Ministry data cited by…

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Photo Story: 30 years of the Wacken festival

Visitors walk towards the entrance of the Wacken Open Air (WOA) music festival, in Wacken, northern Germany, 31 July 2019. The Wacken Heavy Metal festival celebrates its 30th year in…

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1498 Christopher Columbus discovers the island of Trinidad on his third voyage 1879 The first cable connection between South Africa and Europe is laid by the British electrical engineer…

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Disney star Cameron Boyce death was caused by Epilepsy, autopsy reveals

An autopsy confirmed 20-year-old Cameron Boyce's death was the result of "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," the Los Angeles County coroner's office said Tuesday. His family had earlier said the…

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Photo Story: Traditional Skutsjesilen competition on the lakes of Friesland

An aerial view of vessels participating in the traditional Skutsjesilen competition on a lake in Earnewald, Friesland, The Netherlands. For two weeks, 14 traditional Frisian flat-bottomed boats compete against each…

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Second Ebola case confirmed on border with Rwanda

A second case of Ebola has been detected on Democratic Republic of Congo's border with Rwanda, raising fears the deadly illness could spread. The case was confirmed in the city…

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1792 500 Marseillaisian men sing France's national anthem for 1st time 1863 President Abraham Lincoln issues "eye-for-eye" order to shoot a rebel prisoner for every black prisoner shot 1909 French…

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1921 Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party 1967 The Doors score their first #1 hit with “Light My Fire” 1974 2nd impeachment vote against Nixon…

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Photo Story: US teenager wins $3m as Fortnite world champion

A US teenager has won a record-breaking $3m to become world champion of the computer game Fortnite. It is the largest prize pool in the history of e-sports, with $30m…

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Photo Story: Navy Day celebration in St. Petersburg

Despite the long history of the Russian Navy, its own holiday appeared in the Russian fleet only in the USSR, on June 22, 1939. The tradition to celebrate the Navy Day on the last…

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Photo Story: Swiss Alphorn International Festival

Alphorn players play their instruments and a view of alphorns during the Alphorn International Festival in Nendaz, Switzerland, 28 July 2019. Alpenhorn blowers from the entire world descend on Nendaz for the…

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Voice of Minnie Mouse dies aged 75

Actress Russi Taylor, who was the voice of Minnie Mouse for more than three decades, has died at the age of 75. Taylor died on Friday in California, according to…

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WHO says e-cigarettes ‘undoubtedly harmful’

Electronic cigarettes are "undoubtedly harmful" and should be regulated, the WHO said as it warned against the use of vaping products by smokers trying to quit their deadly habit. The…

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On this day in 1974, the House Judiciary Committee recommends that America’s 37th president, Richard M. Nixon, be impeached and removed from office. The impeachment proceedings resulted from a series…

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In 1267 Inquisition forms in Rome under Pope Clement IV In 1805 Naples/Calabria struck by Earthquake; about 26,000 die In 1928 Stanley Kubrick, American director is born In 1943 Mick Jagger, English…

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WHO urges countries to invest in eliminating hepatitis

Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on the 28 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on countries to take advantage of recent reductions in the costs of diagnosing and treating…

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Photo Story: Marvel’s next Thor film will be filmed in Sydney

Australian actor and Thor star Chris Hemsworth speaks to the media during a press conference at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney, Australia, 26 July 2019. Marvel's…

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Photo Story: Merkel at the 108th Bayreuth Festival

German Chancellor Angela Merkel enjoys the music during the official reception after the opening of the 108th Bayreuth Festival at the Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, Germany on the evening of the…

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1534 Jacques Cartier lands in Canada, claims it for France 1783 Georgia becomes a protectorate of tsarist Russia 1793 France passes 1st copyright law 1935 1st greetings telegram sent in…

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Pledge to end smoking in England by 2030

The British government is pledging to end smoking in England by 2030 as part of a range of measures to tackle the causes of preventable ill health. Promoting physical activity,…

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Concern as drug-resistant malaria strains spread through south east Asia

Strains of drug-resistant malaria are becoming more dominant in Vietnam, Laos and northern Thailand after spreading rapidly from Cambodia. Malaria is caused by parasites which are carried by mosquitoes and…

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In 636 Arabs gain control of most of Palestine from the Byzantine Empire In 1599 Caravaggio's 1st public commission for paintings In 1798 Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt In 1953 the Society…

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In 1901 Serbia reactivates diplomatic relations with Montenegro. In 1912 in the face of ever-increasing German naval power, the British Admiralty decides to recall British warships from the Mediterranean and base…

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365 Crete Earthquake followed by tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria 1542 Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) 1831 Belgium gains independence from Netherlands,…

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Photo Story: Shrimp cutter parade in Germany

Flagged shrimp trawlers (Krabbenkutter in German) leave the fishery port during the annual cutter parade (Kutterregatta) in Neuharlingersiel, northern Germany, on the 20 July 2019. About a dozen of vessels…

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A Quick Look: The 50th anniversary of the First Apollo Landing on the Moon

On 16 July 1969, the Apollo spacecraft on top of the vast Saturn V rocket was propelled into orbit in just over 11 minutes. July 20, 1969 Apollo 11…

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1848 The two-day Women's Rights Convention, the first women's rights and feminist convention held in the United States, opened in Seneca Falls, New York. 1870 Franco-Prussian War starts 1903 1st…

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Libyan Health Ministry ceases overseas treatment for its citizens

The Libya Observer reports that the Libyan Ministry of Health announced the cessation of overseas treatment completely, after the resignation of the Chairman and members of the High Consultative Committee…

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Paramount releases trailer for much awaited ‘Top Gun’ sequel

The first trailer for long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick has been released, with Tom Cruise’s return to his fan favourite role as a hotshot fighter pilot. The actor made…

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Photo Story: The Return of the King

A view of a promotional banner of the film 'The Lion King', alluding to the traditional Spanish Osborne bull at the M40, in Madrid, Spain. Photo: EPA-EFE/Rodrigo Jimenez

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27 years since the murder of Paolo Borsellino

On July 19th, Italy marks the 27th anniversary of the murder of one its most prominent anti-mafia heroes, Sicilian magistrate Paolo Borsellino, who was killed along with five members of…

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