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2017 Year in Review - ISIS Attacks

  Top events for the nation and the world in 2017 Prev Next Attack in Sehwan 88 Die in Bombing On February 16, just a few days after the deadly attack in Lahore, a bomber targeted the Lal…

October 1998 News and Events

1998 News Month-By-MonthWorldChina to Improve Human Rights (Oct. 5): Signs major international agreement that includes ban on arbitrary arrest and torture, and protects freedom of thought,…

Our Top Stories for the Week of July 18, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from world leaders making changes to unbelievable heatwaves. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.  …

100 Best First Lines of Novels

The titles range from Don Quixote to Middlesex The editors of American Book Review selected what they consider the most memorable first lines of novels. The titles on the list span centuries and…

2018 Year in Review: World News

Top events for the world in 2018 Prev Next Vladimir Putin Re-elected   In March, Russian President Vladimir Putin secured another six-year term to continue nearly two decades of…

Prince: Royal Titles & Noble Ranks

Top of Page Being a prince is one of the most recognizable titles of nobility in the world. It has been bestowed upon members of royal families for centuries and is often associated with power,…

131st BELMONT STAKES

131st BELMONT STAKES Grade I for three-year olds; 9th race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Date— June 5, 1999; Distance— 11/2 miles; Stakes Purse— $1,000,000 ($600,000 to winner; $200,000 for…

Suspected al-Qaeda Terrorist Acts

The following list includes the date, target of attacks, and casualties of significant attacks by the terrorist group al-Qaeda. 1993 (Feb.): Bombing of…

May 2017 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 15 world…