On this day in 1971: Idi Amin declared himself president of Uganda
Idi Amin, who ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979, stands as one of Africa's most notorious dictators, leaving behind a ...
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On this day in 2004: Reelection of Vladimir Putin
In March 2004, Vladimir Putin secured his reelection as President of Russia, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political ...
On this day in 1975: Francisco Franco, ruler of Spain since his overthrow of the democratic government in 1939, died at age 82
General Francisco Franco, a prominent Spanish military leader, played a pivotal role in shaping Spain's history until his death in ...
Biden calls Xi a dictator after carefully planned summit
Biden held a solo news conference after four hours of talks with Xi on the outskirts of San Francisco. At ...
Russia to bury Gorbachev, the darling of the West, with a shrug
No state honours or Putin presence planned for the funeral Gorbachev's reforms precipitated the end of the Soviet Union Former ...