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Apple celebrates 40th anniversary

Apple is celebrating its 40th anniversary today, recalling April 1976 when young friends Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak developed and sold their first personal computers.
Business • 01 Apr 16

Bells toll to mark Hiroshima bombing anniversary

Bells tolled and thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima at ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing.
News • 06 Aug 15

Pope marks 100th anniversary of Armenia genocide

Pope Francis used the word "genocide" today to describe the 1915 mass murder of Armenians, in a move likely to severely strain diplomatic ties with Turkey.
News • 12 Apr 15

Ukraine remembers victims of Maidan 2014 clashes

As violence continues in eastern Ukraine, Kiev today marks a bittersweet first anniversary of the Maidan protest siege that brought an end to the regime of President Viktor Yanukovich.
News • 20 Feb 15

17 die in Egypt protests on uprising anniversary

At least 17 people have been killed in unrest in Egypt as the country marked the fourth anniversary of its 2011 uprising, state media are reporting.
News • 25 Jan 15

Rwanda marks 20th anniversary of genocide

A week of official mourning is under way in Rwanda to mark the 20th anniversary of the country's genocide in which at least 800,000 people died.
News • 07 Apr 14

US will never forget 9/11 victims - Obama

US President Barack Obama said the 11 September victims would be remembered "no matter how many years pass".
News • 12 Sep 12

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