Trump marks America's 250th with speech and colossal fireworks show

President Donald Trump spoke of historic achievements for the country's 250th birthday, ranging from Revolutionary War ...
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John Adams predicted fireworks 250 years ago. The story behind America’s favorite Fourth of July tradition

This article was originally published on July 4, 2023. IDAHO FALLS — Four simple words expressed John Adams’ feelings as he ...

'We sacrificed everything': In Nablus, the relentless decline of Palestinian society

In the occupied West Bank, Israel's financial stranglehold on the Palestinian Authority, combined with the proliferation of military checkpoints, has pushed society into unprecedented poverty. In ...

Why Siberia’s lakes sometimes explode, leaving behind giant craters in the frozen Arctic

Since 2014, a strange and violent phenomenon has been unsettling scientists and local herders across the remote Yamal and ...

Lt Cdr Sam Edgar, veteran submariner whose dry humour was equally suited to mess decks and wardrooms

Lieutenant Commander Sam Edgar, who has died aged 88, was a long-serving marine engineer and submariner. Though as a ...