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In August 1944, a cheering crowd salutes as they wait for soldiers of the Allied troops on the Place de la Concorde, during the parade to celebrate the Liberation of Paris. AFP

History might be written by the victors – but there are nearly always shades of grey

CommentAugust 26, 2019
Tour guide Jurgita Norvaisiene points at a measurement device during a guided tour inside the monitoring room of the inoperative Ignalina nuclear power plant in Visaginas, Lithuania, on July 31, 2019. Fans of HBO's hit series "Chernobyl", detailing the world's worst nuclear disaster, can get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Emmy-nominated TV drama by taking a new tour of its set at a Soviet-era reactor in Lithuania. / AFP / Petras Malukas
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'Chernobyl' fans flock to nuclear reactor in Lithuania

August 19, 2019
Acquiring 10% stake in VTTI will further complement the development of Adnoc's integrated global trading platform, said Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Adnoc Group CEO. WAM

Adnoc acquires 10% stake in Dutch storage terminal operator VTTI

EnergyAugust 07, 2019
Piano constructor and builder David Klavins plays his new creation, the M470i vertical concert grand piano, with a height of 4,70 meters, at the new "Lativa" concert hall in Ventspils, Latvia, on July 23, 2019. Setting new musical heights, German-born innovator David Klavins has crafted what is believed to be the world's largest vertical piano that sits in a concert hall in Latvia. The piano is around three storeys above the audience. To reach the keys, pianists face a long uphill climb up a steep flight of steel stairs. / AFP / afp / Ilmars ZNOTINS
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World's largest grand piano strikes chord in Latvia

MusicJuly 27, 2019
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA Premier Mandatory - Madrid Open - The Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - May 8, 2019 Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her third round match against Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo
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French Open Day 3: Osaka and Halep among the players to watch + order of play

TennisMay 28, 2019
Kei Nishikori defeated Quentin Halys in straight sets in the French Open third round. AFP

French Open 2019 update Day 1: Nishikori, Tsitsipas and Cilic win

TennisMay 27, 2019
The Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage poses for photographers as he arrives to vote in the European Elections, at a polling station on May 23, 2019 in Biggin Hill, southern England. Getty Images

European citizens shut out as Brexit Britain votes in EU polls

EuropeMay 24, 2019
Japan's Naomi Osaka serves to Croatia's Donna Vekic during their Porsche tennis Grand Prix match in Stuttgart on Friday. Marijan Murat / AP Photo

Osaka responds to critics after comeback win in Stuttgart

TennisApril 27, 2019
Swedbank is coming under increasing pressure over fraud allegations. Reuters

Sweden's oldest bank hires law firm as money-laundering crisis grows

BankingMarch 31, 2019
Nico Schulz celebrates his winning goal for Germany against the Netherlands. AFP

Euro 2020: Germany edge Netherlands, Hazard marks century in style

FootballMarch 25, 2019
Serena Williams receives medical attention after she retired in the second set of her third round match against Garbine Muguruza. Reuters

Indian Wells: Williams retires with illness, Halep advances

TennisMarch 11, 2019
Microsoft said the hacks targeted 104 employee accounts in Belgium, France, Germany, Poland, Romania, and Serbia. REUTERS

Microsoft discovers cyberattacks on democratic institutions in Europe

EuropeFebruary 20, 2019
Japan's Naomi Osaka may not have had ideal preparations for Dubai, but she has the game to win the title. Kim Kyung-hoon / Reuters

Osaka faces fight from elite field: Dubai tennis predictions

TennisFebruary 13, 2019
A protester with blood stains on his face treats his injury during an anti-government demonstration called by the "yellow vests" (gilets jaunes) movement. AFP

French yellow vest anti-government protests turn violent in Paris

EuropeFebruary 10, 2019
This combination of pictures created on February 4, 2019 shows Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido (L) and another of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. AFP / STF

Juan Guaido boosted by Europe backing in Venezuela standoff

The AmericasFebruary 05, 2019
Sufi poet Rumi’s ‘Human Being’ performed as part of Abu Dhabi Festival / Courtesy Abu Dhabi Festival

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