Thousands in Lisbon celebrated the 50th anniversary on Thursday of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, which toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe and ushered in democracy. The almost bloodless revolution was conducted by a group of junior army officers who wanted democracy and to put an end to long-running wars against independence movements in African colonies Continue reading
Paul Haftarski, center, sits with his son, John and daughter-in-law, Donna in Paul’s home. Haftarski celebrates his 100th birthday April 27 with an open house 1-3 p.m. at the Pines Event Center. Matt Persike photo. Rhinelander man celebrates a century of adventure By Matt Persike Special to the Star Journal RHINELANDER – A longtime resident of Rhinelander will soon be in league with rare company. Paul Haftarski, born in Poland in 1924, is celebrating his 100th birthday on April 27 – an age only...
The Foreign Ministry of Uruguay commemorated the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, reminding that the country’s Parliament was the first in the world to declare April 24 as “Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Martyrs.” “As a result of the genocide, tens of thousands of Armenians had to settle in different countries. In Uruguay, …
There’s also an art display going on.
Great Danes, often referred to as the “Apollo of Dogs,” are not only known for their impressive size and dignified presence but also for the variety of their coat colors. These gentle giants can sport a range of colors, each adhering to specific breed standards set by kennel clubs like the American Kennel Club (AKC). Here, we explore the different coat colors found in Great Danes, highlighting the uniqueness and beauty of each. 1. Fawn One of the most common
Watch the global release of the full music video on all ABS-CBN and TFC channels this Friday after TV Patrol After debuting the lyric video for “Always at Home with You” in March, ABS-CBN International’s The Filipino Channel (TFC) is gearing up for the premiere of the full music video of its 30th-anniversary anthem this
On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople, leading to an estimated 1.5 million people being killed. The event, organised by the Armenian National Committee of the UK, remembered the Armenians who were massacred by the Ottoman Turks between 1915-2023 and the 150,000 Artsakh Armenians who were subjected to ethnic cleansing. Commenting after the event, Mr Day said: “It’s important to remember what happened during the Armenian...
Have a look at HSBC staff and the times they impressed us with their community work on Wearside. We are continuing our look back at companies in the Echo headlines and this time the spotlight is on the popular bank. Staff dug in to help at a countryside project near Penshaw Monument in 2005, and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for charity in 2011. That’s just for starters. Check out this line-up of achievements.
A piece of Holocaust history — a Nazi concentration camp built on Alderney, a British island — has been largely forgotten. Researchers are now counting the island’s dead.
San Francisco is marking the 118th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and
118 years ago at 5:12 a.m., the devastating 7.8 earthquake changed the course of San Francisco's history. Victims were remembered on Market Street and this year late Senator Dianne Feinstein was also honored.
Our paper files are in Dublin being scanned by Irish Newspaper Archives to preserve them for future generations so we can’t source the original captions to sort out which is which, but we do know these are pupils from: St Patrick's Primary School, Pennyburn; Lenamore Primary School; St Eugene's Primary School; St. Anne's Primary School; Steelstown Primary School; Hollybush Primary School; Naiscoil, Steelstown and St Columba's Primary School, Newbuildings. There’s a few photos of the same classes...