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An 18th-century rebellion for liberty, equality and freedom − not in France or the United States, but Ireland
Inspired by the American and French revolutions, the United Irishmen wanted a secular republic that separated church from state. They professed the Enlightenment principles of equality, liberty and ...
The metre originated in the French Revolution, but its definition has changed many times since
The next time you pick up a bag of spuds from the supermarket or fill up the car with petrol, you can thank a treaty signed in 1875 for the metric system that underpins daily life.
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This treaty has a massive, $19 trillion upside, but Trump may walk away anyway
SEE ALSO: Earth just had its second-warmest February on record Such investments are essential for meeting the targets of the Paris treaty -- a landmark deal that aims to limit global warming in ...
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Napoleon’s Rise, Fall, and Legacy in History
Born on the island of Corsica in 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte came to prominence as a brilliant military commander during the French Revolution. After taking power in Paris in November 1799, Napoleon made ...
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A History of the Rarer British Birds, 1836
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Indus Waters Treaty Suspension Works: Chenab River Runs Dry In Pak Now, Sat Images Show
The Chenab river, among the three Western Rivers (Indus and Jhelum being the other two), is running dry around Sialkot in Pakistan's Punjab. The "abeyance" of the World Bank-brokered Indus Waters ...
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The last remaining U.S.–Russia nuclear treaty expires in less than a year. A new arms race has already begun.
Fifteen years ago, Russia and the United States signed the New START treaty to limit their nuclear arsenals. In 2021, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden agreed to extend the agreement — but it’s now set to ...
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Pakistan preparing to challenge India's suspension of Indus water treaty, says minister
Pakistan is preparing international legal action over India’s suspension of a key river water-sharing treaty, a government minister told Reuters, as tensions intensify between the neighbours following ...
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Negotiators must ‘double down’ and agree Gib treaty, Šefčovič says
Negotiators for a UK/EU treaty on Gibraltar have made “steady progress” and ... The draft is also said to refer to “keeping the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5C within ...
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Ten on trial in Paris over 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian
Paris (AFP) – Ten suspects went on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2016 robbery of the US celebrity Kim Kardashian, which saw some $10 million worth of jewellery stolen from the reality TV ...
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Ten on trial in Paris over 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian
Ten suspects went on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2016 robbery of the US celebrity Kim Kardashian, which saw some $10 million worth of jewellery stolen from the reality TV star and influencer.