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The Battle of Long Tan: 50 Years After

by | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |

August 18, 2016, marks the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, Australia’s first major...

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Cameron Quits; May Begins

by | Thursday, July 14, 2016 |

Yesterday, July 13, British politician Theresa May became prime minister of the United Kingdom.

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Argentina 200: the Declaration of Independence

by | Friday, July 8, 2016 |

About the photo: Representatives signed Argentina’s declaration of independence at the Congress of...

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The Battle of the Somme: 100 Years

by | Friday, July 1, 2016 |

Photo information: British troops go “over the top” during the 1916 Battle of the Somme in northern...

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