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This Happened — May 20: Birth Of Cher
Updated May 20, 2024 at 12:50 p.m.Cher was born on this day in 1946, in El Centro, California, United States. The American singer, actress, and performer, who has had a career spanning over six...
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Iran President Dies In Helicopter Crash, German Floods Ease, “Gathering Of...
👋 བཀྲ་ཤིས་བདེ་ལེགས།*Welcome to Monday, where Iranian state media confirms President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have died in a helicopter crash, an Israeli airstrike...
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Iranians React To Raisi Death: Mourning, Cheering, Succession Whispers,...
PARIS - The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash was greeted in Iran, and across Persian-language media, with extreme reactions on both sides. And then there was the “Israel...
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This Happened — May 21: Charles Lindbergh Flies Across The Atlantic
Updated May 21, 2024 at 10:50 a.m.Charles Lindbergh flew from New York City to Le Bourget Field in Paris, covering a distance of 3,610 miles (5,810 kilometers) in just 34 hours. He touched down in...
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Netanyahu Condemns ICC Warrant, Iran Mourns Raisi, ChatGPT vs. Scarlett...
👋 Oraire ota!*Welcome to Tuesday, where Benjamin Netayahu reacts to the International Criminal Court’s requesting an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza, Iran begins five days of mourning...
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This Happened — May 22: Chile's Massive Earthquake
Updated May 22, 2024 at 12:05 p.m.The so-called "Great Chilean earthquake" was a magnitude 9.5 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile on this day in 1960. Get This Happened straight to your...
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Three European Countries Recognize Palestine, Raisi’s Funeral, Priciest Feather
👋 Aссалом*Welcome to Wednesday, where Norway, Ireland and Spain move to recognize Palestine as an independent state, tens of thousands gather in Tehran for the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim...
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This Happened — May 23: The Assassination Of Anti-Mafia Judge Falcone
Updated May 23, 2024 at 12:10 p.m.Giovanni Falcone was assassinated on this day in 1992 by the Sicilian Mafia. Falcone, his wife, and three police officers were killed in a bomb attack of their car as...
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Gaza Attacks Intensify, China’s “Punitive” Taiwan Drills, Woman Sets Everest...
👋 Avuxeni!*Welcome to Thursday, where Israeli forces kill dozens of Palestinans as it pushes into Gaza, China starts “punishment” military drills around Taiwan in response to President William Lai’s...
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Worldcrunch Magazine #84 — Iran, Where To Now?
Here's the latest edition of Worldcrunch Magazine, a selection of our best articles of the week from top international journalists, produced exclusively in English for Worldcrunch readers. >>...
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This Happened — May 24: Bob Dylan Is Born
Updated May 24, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.Legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan was born on this day in 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign up here....
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Hostage Bodies Recovered, Papua Landslide, Chinese Inspection
👋 Hay!*Welcome to Friday, where Israeli forces recover the bodies of three people in Gaza who were killed during the Oct. 7 attack, hundreds are feared dead in a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea,...
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A Weird Week Indeed: Millennial Saint, Gathering Of Kyles, Pet Gala
It’s been yet another weird week in the world: Kim Jong-un going viral on TikTok to Parisians vowing to go #2 in the Seine, and a millennial catholic saint…!Not nearly enough KylesWHERE?Kyle, Texas,...
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This Happened — May 25: George Floyd Is Killed
Updated May 25, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.George Floyd was killed during an arrest by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on this day in 2020. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign...
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Le Weekend: Ghibli Takes A Bow At Cannes, Mbappé’s Instant Crush, 90-Year-Old...
May 25-26Is Gaza the “Mother Of All Wars”?German first at Booker PrizeSpinal injury breakthrough… and much more!🎲 OUR WEEKLY NEWS QUIZWhat do you remember from the news this week? 1. Three European...
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This Happened — May 27: Evacuating Dunkirk
Updated May 27, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.The invasion of Dunkirk started on this day in 1940, during the early stages of World War II. Approximately 338,000 Allied troops were evacuated from Dunkirk,...
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Dozens Killed In Rafah Strikes, Papua Landslide Toll Climbs, Meet “Echidnapus”
👋 Rimaykullayki!*Welcome to Monday, where Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 people in Rafah, new estimates say 2,000 may have been buried in last week’s landslide in Papua New Guinea, and...
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This Happened — May 28: Golden Gate Bridge's Grand Debut
Updated May 28, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.The Golden Gate Bridge was inaugurated on this day in 1937. Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began on January 5, 1933, taking a total of four years and three...
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Rafah Offensive Continues, Belgium Pledges To Aid Ukraine, Nadal Bows Out
👋 Ia Orana!*Welcome to Tuesday, where continued Israeli airstrikes on Rafah kill at least 16, just as Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognize a Palestinian state; Belgium vows to help Ukraine...
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