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WorldNew Government Formed in Iraq (June 1): Cabinet of 36 Iraqis assumes power from the Iraqi Governing Council. Interim government is led by Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. Ghazi al-Yawar is…July 2008 Current Events
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society U.S. Agrees to…The Golden Gate Bridge: Facts, History & Profile
Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Golden Gate Bridge Facts Length: 8,981 ft (2,737 m) Width: 90 ft (27 m) Height: 746 ft (227 m) Clearance above high water: 220 ft (67 m) Weight: 887,…March 2021 Current Events: World News
Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the World…Some World-Famous Cathedrals
CathedralLocationStyleDate builtHeightftmCanterburyCanterbury, Englandvarious1070–1089, 1175–1184,1379–1503235.072.0Chartres (Notre Dame)Chartres, FranceGothic12th–13th centuries375.0350.0114…2017 Year in Review - World News
Top events for the nation and the world in 2017 Prev Next Smog Alert China and India Face Pollution Issues On January 13, China issued its first-ever nationwide red alert for smog. A…Trotsky, Leon
(Encyclopedia) Trotsky, LeonTrotsky, Leontrŏtˈskē, Rus. lāˈən trôtˈskē [key], 1879–1940, Russian Communist revolutionary, one of the principal leaders in the establishment of the USSR; his original…North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(Encyclopedia) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), established under the North Atlantic Treaty (Apr. 4, 1949) by Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg,…Moldova Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Moldova Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense and Military Issues Foreign Relations U.S.-Moldovan Relations…Notable Modern Bridges
Here is information about modern bridges around the world, with their length and date of completion. Types of bridges include suspension, cantilever, steel arch, cable-…Trending
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