Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social change, burgeoning nationalism, international conflict, terrible natural disaster, climate change, rebellion ...

January 1900: Australia’s first case of bubonic plague reported. Bubonic plague, or the ‘Black Death’, as it became known during the pandemic of the 17th century, is one of the most deadly diseases to ...

The Black Death swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351, killing 30 million to 50 million people — up to half of Europe's population at the time. The plague "was literally like the four ...

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Here are Parade’s 116 Best Kids books of all time, according to indie booksellers from across the country; acclaimed authors ...

Israeli PM Netanyahu's Cabinet delayed approving a Gaza ceasefire agreement until Hamas resolves a last-minute issue. The deal aims to end over 15 months of conflict, facilitate humanitarian aid ...

Dec. 20, 2024 — Investigations into precipitation patterns in eastern Central Europe since the end of the last ice age have shown that dynamic processes in atmospheric circulation, such as the ...

Browse the archives of all France 24 Middle East articles, shows and videos since 2008 ...

Emmanuel Macron is the first foreign head of state to visit Beirut since Joseph Aoun was elected as Lebanon’s president. The ceasefire may put an end to mass slaughter in Gaza, but it won’t ...

The Middle East is undergoing a profound transformation as new rivalries reshape its geopolitical order. For decades, the defining conflict in the region was a “cold war” between Iran and the ...