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World History
Samba’s Soul: Celebrating the Life of Jovelina Pérola Negra
Jovelina Pérola Negra (21 July 1944 – 2 November 1998) stage name of Jovelina Farias Belfort, was a Brazilian samba singer and songwriter.
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November 1 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Unmasking a Legend: The Story of Robert B. Laughlin
Robert B. Laughlin is an American physicist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1998. Life and Career Robert B. Laughlin was born on November 1, 1950, in…
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Today in History
Carlos Saavedra Lamas: Architect of Peace in Latin America
Carlos Saavedra Lamas (1 November 1878– 5 May 1959) was a Foreign Minister. In 1936, Carlos Saavedra Lamas was awarded the Nobel Prize.
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World History
Toni Stone: Pioneering the Diamond for Women in Baseball
Toni Stone (17 July 1921 – 2 November 1996) was the first of three women to play professional baseball full-time for the Indianapolis Clowns, in the previously all-male Negro leagues.…
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Today in History
Severo Ochoa: Pioneer in Biochemistry and Nobel Laureate
Severo Ochoa (24 September 1905 – 1 November 1993) was a renowned Spanish-American biochemist and molecular biologist. Severo Ochoa was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1959.…
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Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California’s new climate laws
Many of the world’s largest public and private companies will soon be required to track and report almost all of their greenhouse gas emissions if they do business in California…
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International
Israel-Hamas war: history shows the dangers of a creeping occupation
The US president, Joe Biden, has warned Israel that occupying Gaza “would be a big mistake”. The warning seemed to be aimed directly at voices within the Israeli government who…
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World History
Lucha Reyes: The Voice of Mexican Tradition
Lucha Reyes (July 19, 1936 – October 31, 1973) was a Peruvian performer and one of the most respected singers of her country, one of Peru's most famous Afro-Peruvian personalities…
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Hamas and Hezbollah: how they are different and why they might cooperate against Israel
As Israel prepares for a massive military operation against Hamas in Gaza, risks of an escalating regional conflict loom large. The most critical additional threat to Israel is from Hezbollah,…
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World History
Yom Kippur War: Background and History at glance
On October 6, 1973, hoping to win back territory lost to Israel during the third Arab-Israeli war, in 1967, Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a coordinated attack against Israel on…
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Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for giving ‘voice to the unsayable’
Jon Fosse has just been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for his “innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”.
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Today in History
29 October in Indian and World History
29 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 29 October is the birth anniversary of Vaali, Konidela Nagendra Babu, Vijender Kumar Singh, Kriti…
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Austria National Day and its Significance
Austria National Day, also known as the Austrian National Holiday, is celebrated on October 26th each year. This day commemorates the country's declaration of permanent neutrality, which occurred on October…
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Editor's Choice
After a shocking Hamas assault on Israel, both sides brace for the devastating fallout
Almost 50 years ago to the day, Israel had failed to anticipate the outbreak of the 1973 Yom Kippur war – a shock attack on its borders by a coalition…
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Today in History
26 October in Indian and World History
26 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 26 October is the birth anniversary of Godavarish Mishra, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, and Ram Prakash…
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