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Ukraine’s surprise incursion

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This Week in the World sheds light on events and personalities around the globe that may not have made the headlines Ukraine-Russia Since the last

Richard’s fall

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 22nd August 1485 – The Battle of Bosworth Field “Battle of Bosworth

The Hundred Days Offensive begins

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 8th August 1918 – Battle of Amiens 8th August, 1918 by Australian

Political tango of death

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South Africa has entered a new political reality with the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU).  The internal dynamics of the GNU will

Heavy fighting in Ukraine, Biden drops out

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This Week in the World sheds light on events and personalities around the globe that may not have made the headlines Ukraine-Russia war This week

Scots fight for independence

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 24th July 1304 – Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle:

This Week in the World

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Shedding light on events and personalities around the globe that may not have made the headlines. Ukraine/Russia This week saw relatively little movement on the

Bridging the Danube

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 5th July 328 – The official opening of Constantine’s Bridge, built over

4th July 1879: Battle of Ulundi 

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Whilst the first battles of the Anglo-Zulu war are well known, those of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, of as much significance is the final climactic

Ibn Battuta sets out

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 13th June 1325 – Ibn Battuta begins his travels, leaving his home