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As Europe celebrates the triumph of V-E Day, Algeria marks parallel legacy of colonial-era massacres
As Europe celebrates the 80th anniversary of its triumph over fascism and the end of World War II, Algeria is remembering a ...
Austin American-Statesman6d
What is Cinco de Mayo? Is it Mexican Independence Day? Here's the origin of the holiday
It's a popular misconception that Cinco de Mayo, which translates to "fifth of May" in Spanish, is Mexico's Independence Day or is the Mexican counterpart to the United States' Fourth of July.
The Irish News3d
Rediscovering the Derry man who signed the Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The first printed edition appeared the following day with just three names: John Hancock, President of ...
National Geographic news5d
Surrounded by chaos, Niger is a nation on the edge
This story appears in the July 2019 ... waiting in Algeria, had only a change or two of clothes, hoping somehow to get to a place called Europe. That same morning, the day before the convoy ...
The News Chronicle3d
Russia-Africa Updates in the Context of 80th Anniversary of the ‘Victory Day’
Russian President Vladimir Putin continues prioritizing Africa and other friendly countries, this time in the context of 80th ...
The Washington Post3d
As Europe celebrates the triumph of V-E Day, Algeria marks parallel legacy of colonial-era massacres
ALGIERS, Algeria ... independence. “They understood that the only possible and unique path to independence was armed struggle,” historian Mohamed Ferrad said in an interview this week. V-E Day ...
The Hamilton Spectator3d
As Europe celebrates the triumph of V-E Day, Algeria marks parallel legacy of colonial-era massacres
ALGIERS, Algeria ... day. In a message this week, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune framed commemoration as a matter of national pride and called the event a prelude to Algeria’s fight for ...