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8:14am, 3rd May, 2019

ABCs of LGBTQ history mandated for more U.S. public schools

A picture book for second graders about a family with two moms. A lesson for fourth graders about Gold Rush era stagecoach driver Charley Parkhurst, who was born a woman but lived as a man.

Guaido faces test with call for 'largest march' in Venezuela history

11:41am, 1st May, 2019

World

Guaido faces test with call for 'largest march' in Venezuela history

Opposition leader Juan Guaido faced a key test of support on Wednesday after calling for the "largest march" in Venezuela's history to try to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro, even as the military has so far resisted calls to help remove him.

Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' in uprising effort

11:19pm, 30th April, 2019

World

Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' in uprising effort

Venezuelans were expected to take to the streets on Wednesday for what opposition leader Juan Guaido pledged would be the "largest march" in the country's history, a day after he called for the military to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor

10:16pm, 2nd April, 2019

US

Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor

Lori Lightfoot, a political newcomer, was elected the first black female mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, defeating opponent Toni Preckwinkle by a landslide in a runoff to take over a city struggling with crime and weak finances.

Pope: Church should admit history of abuse of women, male domination

9:39am, 2nd April, 2019

World

Pope: Church should admit history of abuse of women, male domination

Pope Francis said on Tuesday the Catholic Church had to acknowledge a history of male domination and sexual abuse of women and children and repair its reputation among young people or risk becoming "a museum".

In Cuba, Obama's detente becomes history as Trump threatens

2:05pm, 14th March, 2019

World

In Cuba, Obama's detente becomes history as Trump threatens

Cuba has jettisoned rhetorical restraint toward the United States and is broadcasting footage of military defense exercises in the face of threats and new sanctions from the administration of President Donald Trump.

History will judge UK, EU badly if they get Brexit wrong - Hunt

4:30am, 8th March, 2019

UK

History will judge UK, EU badly if they get Brexit wrong - Hunt

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said history would view both the UK and the European Union badly if they mismanage Britain's exit from the bloc.

Timeline - A history of British royal babies

11:21pm, 3rd March, 2019

UK

Timeline - A history of British royal babies

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are expecting the birth of their first child this Spring, the latest addition to a royal family which traces its roots back to 1066.

Portrait of Brazilian revolutionary is a salvo in fight over history

2:30pm, 15th February, 2019

Entertainment

Portrait of Brazilian revolutionary is a salvo in fight over history

The makers of "Marighella", a film about a left-wing revolutionary murdered by Brazil's 1960s military dictatorship, hope their film will help counter a version of the country's history that they see far-right President Jair Bolsonaro as pr...

Indicted California Republican blasts House rival's family history

1:18pm, 29th September, 2018

Politics

Indicted California Republican blasts House rival's family history

When a Democrat with Palestinian-Mexican ancestry who had never before run for office was picked to challenge a Republican incumbent in a staunchly conservative southern California congressional district, few gave him much of a chance.

Firefighter killed battling largest blaze in California history

4:28am, 14th August, 2018

US

Firefighter killed battling largest blaze in California history

A firefighter has been killed battling the largest wildfire in Californian history that has been stoked by prime fire weather conditions as it has destroyed dozens of homes.

Transgender candidates could make history in upcoming races

5:21am, 10th August, 2018

US

Transgender candidates could make history in upcoming races

Transgender candidates, running for political office in unprecedented numbers in the United States this year, could make history in upcoming primary elections by securing Democratic Party nominations in races in three states.

Massive wildfire rages after becoming largest in California's history

2:56am, 7th August, 2018

US

Massive wildfire rages after becoming largest in California's history

California's biggest wildfire on record raged on Tuesday as hot and windy conditions challenged thousands of fire crews battling eight major blazes burning out of control across the state.

North Korea's Kim in Singapore on cusp of making history with Trump summit

6:33am, 10th June, 2018

World

North Korea's Kim in Singapore on cusp of making history with Trump summit

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un landed in Singapore on Sunday ahead of a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump that could end a nuclear stand-off between the old foes and transform the secretive, impoverished Asian country.

North Korea's Kim lands in Singapore, on cusp of making history with Trump summit

3:58am, 10th June, 2018

World

North Korea's Kim lands in Singapore, on cusp of making history with Trump summit

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un landed in Singapore on Sunday ahead of a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump that could end a nuclear stand-off between the old foes and transform the secretive, impoverished Asian country.

2:56am, 10th June, 2018

World

North Korea's Kim lands in Singapore, on cusp of making history

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un landed in Singapore on Sunday ahead of a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump that could end a nuclear stand-off between the old foes and transform his secretive, impoverished country.