Anniversaries

Ten years after vote, Brexit disputes still hold back Britain’s reconciliation with EU

Britain finally left the world’s biggest trading bloc an hour before midnight on Dec 31, 2020, bringing to an end an often turbulent 47-year membership.

Some US states pull out of Trump’s Great American State Fair

The states known to have withdrawn are Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Oregon, each of which is led by a Democratic governor.

Pope to mark centenary of death of ‘God’s architect’ Antoni Gaudi

Pope Leo will celebrate an evening mass at the Sagrada Familia on June 10 to mark the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudi’s death.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 31, 2026

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on May 30.

Trump calls for replacing US 250th birthday concerts with MAGA rally

US President Donald Trump accused artists of "getting the yips" after several pulled out of his planned concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, with some citing politicisation of the event.

Poison? More artistes flee Trump’s celebration concerts for US’ 250th anniversary

The Democratic Party trolled US President Donald Trump on X over the artists who have cancelled, by crossing them out on the original Freedom 250 image used to promote Mr Trump's anniversary concert.

Russia says it's scaling down WW2 victory parade due to Ukrainian threat

Members of the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardiya) patrol the area near Red Square, the venue for the upcoming Victory Day parade marking the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia, April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov

Russia to mark war anniversary with parade, but no equipment

The parade would put on display the work of servicemen from all branches of the military taking part in the “special military operation”.

Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

The Netherlands made history on April 1, 2001, when it became the world’s first country to legalise gay marriage.

Cast of hit K-drama Goblin to reunite for travel show after 10 years

Goblin starred Gong Yoo (left) and Kim Go-eun

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