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Gorbachev, who redirected course of 20th century, dies at 91
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoBefore Mikhail Gorbachev came along, the Soviet Union seemed an immovable superpower in perpetual...
France battles huge wildfires, Britain bakes in record heatwave
Reuters via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoFirefighters in southwestern France battled on Tuesday to contain massive forest wildfires and...
Wimbledon wheelchair tennis championships begin as quarter-finalists battle on
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News UK· 12 months agoWheelchair tennis championships will begin at Wimbledon on the tournament’s 10th day as...
Legendary crooner Tony Bennett dies at the age of 96
Sky News via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoLegendary pop and jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. Bennett, known for his performances with singers as diverse as Frank Sinatra and...
Why do people wear red, white and purple poppies and what are their meanings?
Evening Standard via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoThis year's annual Poppy Appeal is set to begin, with more than 40 million paper flowers ready to be...
All of the Many, Many Lies George Santos Has Told
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoDavid BeckerSerial liar George Santos turned up on Capitol Hill for his first day as congressman-elect on Tuesday, amid fresh accusations of untruths. It...
'All that was in your mind was getting through': Greater Manchester's D-Day veterans in their own...
Manchester Evening News via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoVeterans from Greater Manchester share their experiences of D-Day - the largest naval and airborne...
The Mancunian Way: D-Day remembered
Manchester Evening News via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoHello, On June 6 1944, Allied forces from Britain, America and the Commonwealth gathered on five beaches in Normandy, ready to launch the biggest naval...
Today in History: December 16, Battle of the Bulge begins
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoOn Dec. 16, 1944, the World War II Battle of the Bulge began as German forces launched a surprise attack against Allied forces through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium and Luxembourg (the Allies ...
N.B. high school students trace steps of North Shore Regiment for D-Day 80th anniversary
CBC via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoAs the 80th anniversary of D-Day is marked on Thursday, about 270 students and teachers from the...
