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Portugal commemorates the Carnation Revolution – in pictures
Thousands in Lisbon celebrated the 50th anniversary on Thursday of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, which toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe and ushered in democracy. The almost bloodless revolution was conducted by a group of junior army officers who wanted democracy and to put an end to long-running wars against independence movements in African colonies
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Europe’s best beach holidays: Peniche, Portugal
There’s a great restaurant and bar scene in this surf mecca, plus birdlife and snorkelling on peaceful islands a short ride away. . It was the small and enigmatic Berlengas archipelago that drew us to Peniche harbour. Peniche, 60 miles north of ...The Guardian - World - Europe -
May Fourth and China's legacy of revolution
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Georgian prime minister accuses US of fueling ‘revolution attempts’
The prime minister of the country of Georgia on Friday accused the United States of supporting what he criticized as “revolution attempts,” following the Biden administration's support for anti-government protests that are rocking Tbilisi. Irakli ...The Hill - Politics -
The quantum revolution may be just around the corner — Congress should act
The promise of quantum computing is massive, but it needs serious support.The Hill - Politics -
The synthetic coffee revolution: are ground date seeds really as delicious as the real thing?
Your daily caffeine habit is not good for the planet. Thankfully, researchers are finding alternatives to ground coffee beans. Name: Synthetic coffee.. Age: Three. Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 26-May 2, 2024 Workers marched during a May Day rally in Jakarta, anti-nuclear protesters demonstrated in front of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan in Taipei, and people in India’s northeastern Assam state crossed the Brahmaputra River in a ...ABC News - World -
Your pictures on the theme of 'moonlight'
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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 25 – May 1, 2024 From clashes in Istanbul, to protests in Berlin, people around the world demonstrated on May Day. Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed by flooding. The Olympic flame started its journey to ...ABC News - World -
Snake catchers festival in Italy – in pictures
Each 1 May, the village of Cocullo in the Abruzzo region honours Saint Dominic of Sora with a procession of his statue draped with live snakes. The snakes’ catchers also take part in the monitoring of snake species in the region. After the ...The Guardian - World -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
April 16 - May 2, 2024 Brazilian singer Catia de Franca performs her blend of psychedelic rock with traditional rhythms and modernist poetry. Mothers search a field on the outskirts of Mexico City looking for remains of missing love ones. Gangs ...ABC News - World
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Israeli airstrikes on Rafah begin despite mounting ceasefire pressure
Palestinians in Gaza thrown into confusion by Hamas’s acceptance of a deal, followed by Israel’s sceptical response and bomb attacks. Rafah’s fate hung in the balance on Monday after Hamas said it had accepted a ceasefire-for-hostage deal but ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Accused Canadian serial murderer admits killing four Indigenous women
Jeremy Skibicki, charged with four counts of first-degree murder, is believed to have left bodies of at least two victims in a landfill. An accused serial killer in Canada, who police believed disposed of his victims by dumping some of them in ...The Guardian - World -
Met Gala 2024 live updates: Zendaya stuns in second outfit; Cardi B and Lana Del Rey among stars at fashion’s biggest night
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Judge threatens Trump with jail time for gag order violations in hush-money trial
Judge holds Trump in criminal contempt for the 10th time in response to former president’s comments on the jury. The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial on Monday held him in criminal contempt for the 10th time and warned he ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Ukraine war briefing: US and most EU countries to boycott Putin swearing-in ceremony
US spokesperson says no envoy will attend because Russian president’s election was not ‘free and fair’. What we know on day 804. The US and most EU nations will boycott a Kremlin ceremony to swear in Vladimir Putin for a new six-year term as ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine