Tag: history
Exhibition on Ahmdaou Ahidjo recalls complex political legacy of first president
An exhibition in memory of the first president of Cameroon (1960-1982), on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of his birth, is being organized in Yaoundé. And this, even though…
Three months before the cathedral reopens, the bells of Notre-Dame are making their return to Paris
Three months before the official reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris, eight completely renovated bells have arrived in the French capital. The return of these eight bells from the north tower…
Petrolia cemetery tour set to bring history to life Sept. 21
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Petrolia’s Historic Hillsdale Cemetery Tour, a fundraiser for monument restoration and the Petrolia Community Theater, returns Sept. 21. Published Sep 12, 2024 • 2…
What is the assessment of President Boric’s research plan?
Fifty-one years after Augusto Pinochet’s coup that overthrew socialist President Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973, the Chilean state is still searching for 1,469 people who disappeared during the dictatorship.…
Algeria is “diplomatically isolated because it is at odds with France and all its African neighbors”
Nearly 95% of the vote for the outgoing Algerian president Abelmadjid Tebboune. A crushing victory already questioned by the opposition and human rights NGOs. This victory was warmly welcomed by…
2024 could be the hottest in human history – even hotter than 2023 | News in brief
Earth’s temperatures have been measured for 120,000 years. The record hot summer months are likely to make this year the hottest in human history, estimates the European weather service Copernicus.…
Local History Speaker Series focuses on Indigenous identity and culture
The ongoing Local History Speaker Series will be welcoming a local professor of Indigenous studies for its September session. Article content During A Talk with Robyn Michaud, the Conestoga College…
Volkswagen could close factories in Germany for the first time in its history
The trial of the former Volkswagen boss, which opened at the beginning of the week in Germany, continues today and will last several months. The case of diesel engines rigged…
23 years ago, this science fiction film caused the studio a loss of 120 million and remains one of the most misunderstood films in history
In the history of cinema there are countless examples of films that financially failed bitterly and became mega-flops for studios Expensive blockbusters that cannot even begin to recoup their costs…
Pieterse makes history with first mountain bike world title
After two of the five rounds, Pieterse went solo. She clearly proved to be the strongest in Andorra. No one was able to come close to the Amersfoort rider. She…