From Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, New Amsterdam to New York: The politics behind name changes
Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.
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Who were the most (and least) Jewish presidents?
Our 46 Heads of State all had interactions with the Jewish community – positive and negative, historic and bizarre ...
What is Fort Bragg? Hegseth restores Army base name from Fort Liberty.
The base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 to disassociate from Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg. It’s now named after Roland L.
‘Be cruel’: Inside Russia’s torture system for Ukrainian POWs
In the early weeks of the war, prison authorities told top guards there would be no restrictions against violence.
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Andrei Kurkov: ‘We needed a war to show that Ukraine is different from Russia’
The acclaimed Ukrainian author and essayist talks about his experience as a Soviet-born, Russian-speaking novelist, the ...
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The Making and Remaking of Karl Marx’s “Capital”
In the first English translation in half a century, Paul Reitter and Paul North distill the essence of the Marxist ...
Once Malta’s Capital, Mdina and Its Baroque Splendor Are A Draw Today
The town of Mdina played a huge role in Maltese history. Today, it's hugely popular for its walled Baroque splendor.
Explosions Hit Russia Shadow Fleet Tanker Docked Near Putin's Home City
Explosions were reported on board an oil tanker believed to be used by Russia's "shadow fleet," docked in Ust-Luga in northwest Russia, near President Vladimir Putin's home city of St. Petersburg. The ...
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Three centuries without Peter the Great, the mirror in which Putin looks: "He has no other history to talk about than the Russian Empire"
The current occupant of the Kremlin uses the example of the first emperor to justify his policy: "Just like him, today we ...
Des Moines police search for missing endangered 10-year-old
Des Moines police are asking the public to be an the lookout for a missing 10-year-old girl. Rosyln was last seen Saturday ...
2 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Bus on Busy Street
At least two people have been reportedly killed after a small airplane crashed into a busy street in São Paulo, Brazil. The ...
More than three dozen killed in bus accident in southern Mexico, local media says
More than three dozen people have died in an accident involving a bus in southern Mexico, local media reported on Saturday, as local authorities expressed condolences to the families of the victims.