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TAIPEI – Taiwan criticised Russia and China on May 9 for distorting World War II history, saying the Chinese communist forces made “no substantial contribution” to fighting Japan and ...

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and wisdom to lead the Church during this important phase of its history, and to grant him success in his efforts to spread the message of love and peace throughout the world, to promote dialogue ...

A pioneering international genomics study has revealed that ancient Asians were responsible for the longest prehistoric ...

Pixabay At just 0.49 square kilometres, Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state, yet it wields a global spiritual influence unlike any other. Governed by the Pope and home to the ...

They found that the ancient star chart actually dates to 355 B.C. — 250 years earlier than previously thought — and that it ...

Throughout our 160 years of history – from our Swiss roots to our global reach, we’ve always known the true meaning of long-term commitment. Visit our first history exhibition in Zurich. Turn the key ...

It has been confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will see 104 games played, up from the original 80, as 12 groups of four teams in each will be the format. It has also been confirmed that the final will ...

A former New Orleans mayor, Marc Morial, called the pope’s family’s history, “an American story of how people escape American racism and American bigotry.” As a Catholic with Creole ...

Here we take a look at the colourful history of one of the biggest drugmakers in the world. Pfizer was founded in 1849 by two recent German immigrants to the USA, Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart.