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Virtual reality comes to Emperor Nero’s Golden Palace in Rome
The Golden Palace in Rome, built by Emperor Nero is getting the virtual reality treatment. Put on a headset and you will be whisked back in time to the lavish rooms of his opulent home. It is all underground and possible to see the...
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Finding Nero: Rhineland State Museum looks to rehabilitate emperor
The Roman emperor Nero who ruled from 54AD to 68AD gets a lot of bad press. He’s often depicted as a tyrant who turned increasingly to the dark side towards the end of reign. Those were the years that mostly shaped the image of the...
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What does the Year of the Dragon mean?
The organizer of the Lunar New Year festival in Montreal's Chinatown, Yifang Eva Hu, explains the dragon zodiac sign represents power and prosperity.
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Fighting to return a stolen Ethiopian prince and his treasures
A lock of hair from Prince Alamayu returned to Ethiopia this week, but the fight continues to repatriate his remains and the rest of what was stolen during a 19th century British siege.
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Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dies aged 71
Ryuichi Sakamoto was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014. In 2022, he revealed that he was terminal, a year after he disclosed he was suffering from rectal cancer.
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Spain's King Charles V's secret code cracked after five centuries
A team of researchers has cracked a five-century-old code which reveals a rumoured French plot to kill Charles V who was both the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Spain.
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Japan's Princess Mako marries commoner, gives up royal title
Japan's Princess Mako gives up her royal title to marry her college sweetheart, after a heavily scrutinised engagement.
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France’s Macron marks bicentenary of Napoleon’s death
Numerous past presidents have shunned commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte, a divisive figure in France.
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Napoleon: Why is it controversial to mark 200 years since the French military leader's death?
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to commemorate the bicentennial of the emperor’s death, an act that some see as controversial.
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Former French President Giscard d’Estaing dies of COVID-19 at 94
Giscard remembered as a leader who modernised France and was a champion of European integration.
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Nero’s grand palace reopens: Visitors can now explore the legendary Domus Aurea
Roman Emperor Nero is most famous in popular imagination for playing the fiddle while Rome burned. Now his grand royal residence is once again open to the public.
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Japan's Prince Hisahito Vows To Fulfil Royal Duties At Maiden Press Conference
Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could well become emperor one day if the country's succession laws are not changed, told his first press conference on Monday that he would strive to fulfil his royal duties. He is second in line behind his...
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Julius Baer's Matthews: PBOC Cut Not Enough
Mark Matthews, head of Asia research at Julius Baer, discusses the latest economic data from Asia and his asset allocation strategy. He speaks with Bloomberg's Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East and Africa."
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Hiroshima bomb explosion, devastation, casualties, Emperor Hiroito as Japan surrenders, test of the first hydrogen bomb
Hiroshima bomb explosion, devastation, casualties, Emperor Hiroito as Japan decodes to surrender, first test of the first hydrogen bomb detonated on Enewetak, a Pacific atoll, no sound
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EDIT IMW 862752 Communication by telegram between Tsar Nicholas II and Emperor Wilhelm II Germany enters war
EDIT IMW 862752 Communication by telegram between Tsar Nicholas II and Emperor Wilhelm II Germany enters war
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Children in Marching Band Playing Snare Drums
Children in Marching Band Playing Snare Drums
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Harry S. Truman addressing the camera, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, kamikaze pilots, Emperor Hiroito
Harry S. Truman addressing the camera about the atomic bomb, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, casualties, kamikaze pilots in action and briefing, Emperor Hiroito leaves palace on horseback, no sound
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INTERVIEW - Matthew Fox on the relevance of the story to modern times at 'Emperor' Interviews on September 19, 2013 in London, England.
INTERVIEW - Matthew Fox on the relevance of the story to modern times at 'Emperor' Interviews on September 19, 2013 in London, England.