Tag: decades
After several decades of waiting – here is the first sod being broken for Ostlänken
There have been many twists and turns around the construction of Ostlänken – already in the 80s, the question of a new railway section to replace the single-track Nyköpingsbanan was…
Singapore convicted a minister for the first time in decades | News in brief
Corruption convictions are rare in Singapore. On Thursday, Singapore’s court sentenced the country’s former transport minister, 62 years old By Subramaniam Iswaran for one year in prison for corruption crimes,…
Beloved baseball duo steps away after decades running London youth team
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Sports Local Sports A London couple is hanging up their baseball gloves after more than two decades helping some of the city’s littlest ballplayers…
Tetris made him a millionaire, but the Soviet Union robbed him for decades
Alexey Pajitnov programmed Tetris in the USSR, but it was only years later, after a long dispute, that he came into money – it has now been made into a…
Today on TV: One of the best anti-war films that has been disturbing and shaking people up for 5 decades
You have probably never seen an anti-war film like Johnny Depp. Dalton Trumbo’s 1971 classic takes you to Inner life of a World War I veteran and was interpreted as…
Who are the armed groups “colectivos” that have been sowing terror for several decades?
Since the disputed re-election of Nicolas Maduro on July 28, at least a dozen people have been killed in protests across the country, particularly in Caracas. The violence, committed by…
China: Palestinian organizations that have been enmity for decades come to an agreement | News in brief
The moderate Palestinian organization Fatah and the Palestinian extremist organization Hamas have signed a statement in favor of Palestinian unity in Beijing, China. The Palestinian organizations Hamas and Fatah, who…
Pen pals meet after nearly seven decades; like known each other forever
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Jul 07, 2024 • 2 minute read Berwick, Maine resident Chyrl Butler, left, met her pen pal of nearly 70 years, Carol Robert,…
Today a masterpiece is coming to TV that was banned in some countries for decades
Violence, rape and torture: there are few works that are so uncompromising in their content and have been received so controversially as A Clockwork Orange. The Stanley Kubrick film is…
Exciting adventure insider tip tells epic revenge story that spans decades
If you don’t want to watch Germany’s match at the European Football Championship today and fancy something completely different, we recommend Duel of the Swords. This thrilling adventure film revolves…