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Photo Story: Preparation for Oktoberfest 2019 in Munich

Craftsmen prepare for the upcoming Oktoberfest on the Theresienwiese fair ground in Munich, Germany. The famous traditional Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival that annually is visited by hundreds of…

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Prosecutors drop sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey

Prosecutors dropped a sexual assault case Wednesday against Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey after the alleged victim refused to testify about a missing cellphone. Spacey was charged last year for indecent assault and…

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New York raises smoking age to 21

A bill designed to boost the legal age to buy tobacco and e-cigarette products in New York state was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The legislation raises the smoking age from 18…

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WHO reports new Ebola incident in Uganda

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared today on Wednesday that a new case of Ebola has been spotted in Uganda for the second time in a row, fuelling concerns that…

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Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars declared the most-played song of the 21st Century in the UK

Snow Patrol's ballad Chasing Cars has been named the most-played song of the 21st Century so far. The Northern Irish band released the track in June 2006 and it reached…

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20 million children missed out on life saving vaccines in 2018

20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from…

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In 1940 Adolf Hitler orders preparations for the invasion of Britain (Operation Sealion). In 1945 the first atom bomb is successfully tested in Alamogordo, New Mexico. On this day, 9:32 a.m.…

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In 1799 The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign. In 1903, the newly formed Ford Motor Company…

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WHO/Europe studies find baby foods are high in sugar and inappropriately marketed for babies

Two new studies from WHO/Europe show that a high proportion of baby foods are incorrectly marketed as suitable for infants under the age of 6 months, and that many of…

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Photo Story: Pink in Berlin

US singer Pink performs in the Olympiastadium in Berlin, Germany on the evening of the 14 July 2019. The event is part of the artist's Beautiful Trauma World Tour. Photo:…

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UPDATED: First Ebola case in Congo city of Goma detected, two aid workers killed

The first case of Ebola in the eastern Congo city of Goma was discovered on Sunday, officials said, raising concerns the virus could spread quicker in a densely populated area…

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In 1099, during the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe captured Jerusalem after seven weeks of siege and begin massacring the city’s Muslim and Jewish population. In 1789 Bastille Day - the…

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British government to issue recommended hours of sleep

The British Department of Health will advise on how many hours people of different ages should be getting a night, according to a report in The Times. Recommendations will…

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Photo story: World premiere of ‘Fast and Furious presents Hobbs and Shaw’

Mexican actress/cast member Eiza Gonzalez and US actor/cast member Dwayne Johnson arrive for the world premiere of 'Fast and Furious presents Hobbs and Shaw' at the Dolby Theatre in…

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Photo Story: The Rehearsal of Rigoletto for the Bregenz Festival

A view of the lake stage Seebuehne during a rehearsal of the opera Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi as part of the Bregenz Festival at Lake Constance, in Bregenz, Austria.…

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In 2016 - Theresa May, the Conservative Party leader, became the second woman prime minister of the United Kingdom, replacing David Cameron, who resigned after the country voted to leave…

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On this day in 1985, the Live Aid concerts were held

In 1985, the world would bear witness to one of the greatest music festivals ever assembled. Organized by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in the effort to raise funds…

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In 1790 French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic Church in France under the control of the state. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signs into…

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Over a Coffee . . . with Dr Konrad Xuereb, Architect & Structural Engineer

“Pedestrian bridges do not only connect people to places but also with each other, causing the bridge to become a destination for human interactions. I like calling this an exercise…

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These are the salient milestones in history taking place on this day... In 1533 Pope Clement VII excommunicates England's King Henry VIII. In 1944 Franklin Roosevelt announces that he will…

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Photo Story: The 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre

A Bosnian Muslim woman cries during the funeral of 33 newly-identified Bosnian Muslims at the Potocari Memorial Center, Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 11 July 2019. The burial was part of…

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New skull discovery shows mankind may have arrived in Europe 150,000 years earlier than previously

Mankind may have arrived in Europe 150,000 years earlier than previously thought, researchers say, after reassessing an ancient skull found inside a cave in Greece in research led by the Universities…

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Rotterdam favourite to stage next year’s Eurovision

Five Dutch cities have applied to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in the Netherlands following Duncan Laurence’s victory with Arcade in May. The cities are Rotterdam, Utrecht, Maastricht, Arnhem…

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In 1943, the Allies begin their invasion of Axis-controlled Europe with landings on the island of Sicily. In 1962 the United States Patent Office issued the Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin a patent…

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Concern as Sting calls off second gig due to health reasons

British singer Sting cancelled a concert for the second time in three days, telling fans due to see him in Munich, Germany on Wednesday evening that he was "still under…

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Groundbreaking cancer-fighting drugs now included in updated UN list of essential medicines

The UN health agency, WHO, announced that dozens of new drugs have been added to the list of essential medicines that every country should have, including new cancer treatments that…

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Photo Story: Mark Knopfler in concert in Budapest

British guitarist, singer and song-writer Mark Knopfler, founder of the former rock band Dire Straits, performs during his concert in Papp Laszlo Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. …

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Worldwide reduction in MERS cases and deaths since 2016

The World Health Organization and colleagues from the University of Oxford, Imperial College London and Institut Pasteur have estimated that, since 2016, 1 465 cases of Middle East Respiratory syndrome…

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US actor Rip Torn dies aged 88

Rip Torn, who starred in the likes of Dodgeball and Men In Black, has died aged 88. The actor died at his home in Lakeville, Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon, with…

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In 1856 Nikola Tesla—a Serbian American inventor and researcher who discovered the rotating magnetic field, the basis of most alternating-current machinery—was born this day in Smiljan, Croatia. In 1877 the first Wimbledon…

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Photo Story: The Restoration of the Night Watch

Restorers working on a restoration of the Night Watch behind a glass wall in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 08 July 2019. Rembrandt van Rijn's world-famous masterpiece…

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In 1099 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders look on, in what was the First Crusade. In 1497 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departs…

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Photo story: The Stray Cats at the Eurockeennes Festival

Guitarrist Brian Setzer of the US rockabilly band 'Stray Cats' performs during the 31st Eurockeennes Festival in Belfort, France . The music festival ran from 04 to 07 July…

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Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the edge of spiralling out of control

Rory Stewart, the UK’s international development secretary, has said that the year-long Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the edge of spiralling out of…

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Three persons gored during annual Pamplona bull run

Three people have been gored during the first bull run at the annual San Fermín festival in Pamplona. Officials say those with gore injuries are two US citizens, aged 23…

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In 2005 coordinated terrorist bomb blasts strike London's public transport system during the morning rush hour killing 52 and injuring 700. Three suicide bombings occurred on the London Underground. The…

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Civil case against Kevin Spacey because “explicit sexual behavior” dropped

A man who says Kevin Spacey groped him in 2016 has dropped the civil action he filed against the actor last week. The alleged victim's lawyer said his client…

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Photo Story: Rock Fest in Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain

US blues and hard rock band ZZ Top performs during a concert during the Rock Fest at the Parc de Can Zam in Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Catalonia, Spain, on…

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In 1811, 7 Venezuelan provinces declare themselves independent of Spain, constituting Venezuela's declaration of Independence. In 1946, Louis Reard's design for a bikini swimsuit debuts at the Paris fashion show In 1954, the…

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Photo Story: The Eurockeennes Festival in Belfort

Slash (R) performs on stage with Myles Kennedy (L) and The Conspirators during the 31st Eurockeennes Festival in Belfort, France. The music festival will run from 04 to 07…

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Photo Story: Tribute to Karl Lagerfeld

Italian model Mariacarla Boscono presents a creation during a fashion show of Italian luxury fashion house Fendi held in tribute of its former creative director, the late German fashion designer…

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Study manages to completely remove HIV from mice

There is some optimism a cure for HIV might be in the pipeline after scientists in the US were able to completely remove HIV from a living animal using gene…

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On this day In 1776 US Congress proclaims the Declaration of Independence and independence from Britain. In other anniversaries: In 1865 Alice in Wonderland is published for the first time. In a ceremony held…

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In 2013 Egyptian defense minister Abdul Fatah al-Sisi staged a coup and forced out President Mohamed Morsi, just over a year after he was elected. In 1976 an Israeli commando squad, led…

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Austrian parliament bans glyphosate weed killer

Austria is on track to be the first EU country to completely ban weed killer glyphosate, originally developed by Monsanto and marketed under the name Roundup. Members of Parliament in…

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Obesity tops smoking as main cause of cancers in the UK

According to a study that has just been released by Cancer Research UK obesity now causes more cases of four common cancers in the UK than smoking. Despite that,…

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Wales gives all NHS staff access to Microsoft 365 as part of huge tech shake-up

Every public sector health worker in Wales will be given access to Microsoft programs such as Outlook and Teams as part of a country-wide focus on digital transformation. More than…

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Photo Story: An unique Roman Ship found in Cyprus

An undated handout photo made available by the University of Cyprus shows the ancient Roman-era shipwreck at the bottom of the sea off the coast of Cyprus. Spyros Spyrou and Andreas…

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These are some of the anniversaries we celebrate today, the 2nd of July. In 2005 10 Live 8 concerts held around the world organised by Bob Geldof to raise awareness…

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In 1867, the Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister. In…

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Photo Story: Far From Home

British actor cast member Tom Holland (L) and US actor cast member Jake Gyllenhaal (R) attend a press conference for the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home at hotel in…

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UNICEF warns misinformation and growing distrust on vaccines, ‘dangerous as a disease’

Vaccines save millions of lives, and yet misinformation, limited availability and inadequate access to services have left large numbers of children in jeopardy, prompting the United Nations Children’s Fund to…

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Photo Story: The Montreux Jazz Festival

British musician Elton John performs on the stage during his final 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour at the 53rd Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF), in Montreux, Switzerland on the evening of…

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On this day In 2007, Apple launched the iPhone which revolutionised the smartphone industry and for a while made Apple one of the world's most valuable companies. In 1995, the American…

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Photo Story: Glastonbury Festival Day Three

Abba tribute band Björn Again play The Pyramid Stage on day three of the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, Britain 28 June 2019. Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is…

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Photo Story: ‘Add Color’

People visit the interactive installation 'Add Color (Refugee Boat)' by artist Yoko Ono, made up of an empty room with a boat where visitors can paint messages and images on…

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On this day, in 1991 Yugoslav troops invaded Slovenia

1991 Yugoslav troops invade Slovenia - The attack, which marked the beginning of the Ten-Day War, followed Slovenia's declaration of independence. It was the first of the Yugoslav Wars, a number…

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