It is the only account by a black person of the Siege of Mafeking during the South African War of 1899-1902. Plaatje’s formal schooling was limited, yet he excelled at the then civil service ...

Alice Su, The Economist’s senior China correspondent and Anton La Guardia, our diplomatic editor, ask: what might a siege of Taiwan look like? And how should Taiwan—and the world—prepare for it?

The company which prints banknotes for the Bank of England is on the brink of an historic takeover that would see it owned by private equity investors for the first time since it was founded 212 ...

At the time, the Philippines was a U.S. colony. Courtesy Farrar, Straus and Giroux Picture a map of the United States and what do you see? From the two coasts that frame the mental snapshot up to ...

Helpful maps are posted along street corners across the city – watch for the "Walk! Philadelphia" signs to get around the different neighborhoods. Downtown Philadelphia, called Center City ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Israeli airstrikes have continued for the 31st consecutive day since the resumption of the genocide, targeting various areas in the Gaza Strip. The attacks have resulted in significant deaths and… ...

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whom Baden-Powell nicknamed the Boy and to whom he despatched a gift of eau de cologne when McLaren was seriously wounded during the siege of Mafeking, Jeal declares him not guilty of consummating his ...

Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of April 17, 2025, the cherry blossom season has kicked off in much of ...

The Kilo 141 from the first Warzone has returned in the current title along with Verdansk, and the weapon might be a favorite in the current meta. The assault rifle is pretty stable, with a recoil ...