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Today in History: April 18, San Francisco's great earthquake sets off fires, thousands die
The Eagle-Tribune· 1 day agoToday is Thursday, April 18, the 109th day of 2024. On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires; estimates of the final < ...
Voters, fearful of World War III as Iran strikes Israel, will weigh foreign policy in 2024
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAs USA TODAY reported earlier this month, prominent donors on his finance committee...administration...
Today in History: April 27, Magellan killed in the Philippines
Houston Chronicle· 4 days agoToday is Saturday, April 27, the 118th day of 2024. On April 27, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines. In 1865, the steamer ...
Today in History: April 26, Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster
Houston Chronicle· 4 days agoToday is Friday, April 26, the 117th day of 2024. On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive ...
Direct defense for you, but not for you
Politico· 4 days agoThe death toll is likely significantly higher — observers cannot...Forces paramilitary group is committing war crimes, including targeted ...
Much of the Great War was decided in the east
The Economist· 22 hours agoJust 29 years old, Karl I was desperate to lead Austria-Hungary out of the first world war. Austria-Hungary’s increasingly ramshackle, polyglot army had...
Sudan's conflict hits the 1-year mark, sparking fears of repeated atrocities
NPR· 4 days ago"We've in a sense lost touch with what's going on in Darfur now," he says... to the U.N. Linda...
International Briefs
Marshall Independent· 1 day agoLocal officials say three Russian missiles have slammed into the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, hitting an apartment building and killing at least 17 people. Chernihiv ...
What we know after the Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow massacre
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 1 day agoPeople lay flowers and light candles standing next to the Crocus City Hall, on the western edge of Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. Russia's top ...
Russian killer ‘The Werewolf’ to confess with kill count 'close to 200'
The US Sun· 4 days agoRUSSIA'S bloodiest serial killer 'The Werewolf' is set to confess to even more brutal murders as his...
