Russia's annexation of Crimea was recognized internationally only by countries such as North Korea and Sudan. In Russia, it touched off a wave of patriotism, and “Krym nash!” -– or “Crimea is ours!” - ...

One of the most famous shots in 1917 was a “mistake”, which is when George McKay’s character was running down the line as waves of soldiers charge from over the trenches. An explosion knocked McKay ...

The regal tradition of scratching signatures in windowpanes is long established and well known. The windows – particularly when in rooms of royal residences – formed a kind of living ‘guestbook’, ...

THE Southwoods Invitational, one of Manila Southwoods’ most eagerly anticipated member-guest tournaments, tees off on Wednesday with a record-breaking field of 400 teams (800 players) ready to battle ...

Jews living in York are besieged in Clifford’s Tower and massacred or commit suicide rather ...

While some sputtered and others roared, over 60 snowmobiles and other snow travel contrivances dating back to the 1940’s were ...

Every DNA fragment tells a story. Forensic experts use these genetic breadcrumbs to solve old mysteries and modern crimes.

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Trump’s inauguration was like the coronation of a king. In his speech, he said he was “saved by God to make America great again.” The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, flashed a Nazi salute. A who’s who ...

It is a great honor to stand before you this morning to discuss a matter of utmost importance. This initiative you have ...

In the meantime, the assassinations started piling up. In 1904, Governor-General Nikolai Bobrikov was the first to be taken down by the Finns. Soon after, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, a relative ...

Scotland is an old hand at state visit pageantry – and well versed in heckling the great and the good, writes Royal commentator Alastair Bruce ...