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What is D-Day? How the Normandy landings led to Germany’s defeat in World War II
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoJune 6, 2024 marks 80 years since D-Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Germany in World War II.
Europe gears up to mark 80 years since D-Day Normandy landings
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoD-Day, also known as Operation Overlord, remains the biggest amphibious operation in military...
Calamity or conspiracy? Which European leaders have died in plane crashes?
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoThere is a long list of European leaders who have been killed in plane and helicopter crashes, often...
Why some Indians want to change the country's name to 'Bharat'
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 10 months agoThe word “India” is, after all, an exonym – a placename given by outsiders. “Bharat,” on the other...
On This Day, Sept. 18: Hurricane Isabel strikes North Carolina
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 10 months agoOn Sept. 18, 2003, Hurricane Isabel slammed into the North Carolina coast, causing nearly 40 deaths...
India or Bharat? A dinner invite sparks speculation as Modi's ministers push to rebrand the country
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 11 months agoState-issued invites sent to guests of this week’s G20 meeting referred to India's president,...
In Zambia, Kamala Harris explores her family's roots
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoThe vice president is more comfortable than ever exploring her family history. But there's a reason she'd rather talk about California than India,...
Bleak photos show the reality of the cobalt mining industry responsible for the batteries in your...
INSIDER via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoA general view of artisanal miners working at the Shabara artisanal mine near Kolwezi on October 12,...
The shrinking realm: Queen Elizabeth’s Commonwealth and the future of its nations
Yahoo News· 2 years agoAt its height, the British Empire’s rule oversaw 412 million people — or around 23% of the world’s...
The life of Queen Elizabeth II, the Seventies: The Jubilee years
Evening Standard via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoWhen the Queen returned to Australia and New Zealand in 1970, her new team of advisers were...