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World's Most Corrupt Leaders

Corrupt leaders have plagued the world since the creation of organized societies. In the modern era, this has escalated as more money and wealth have circulated around the globe. Corrupt politicians…

A Millennium Miscellany

by Borgna Brunner The Just-in-Time-for-the-Millennium Department In Dec. 1999, Pope John Paul II publicly apologized for the Catholic Church's execution of Czech reform leader Jan Hus, who was…

Diana, Princess of Wales 1997 Deaths

Diana, Princess of WalesBritain's goodwill ambassador Diana captivated the world with her natural poise and charm. For years she battled the tabloid press and the intrusive paparazzi that…

2005 Nobel Prize Winners

Peace: Mohamed ElBaradei (Egypt) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for “their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear…

Men's 10,000 meters Gold Medal Times

10,000 meters Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the men's 10,000m race from 1912 to the present. Year   Time Record 1912 Hannes Kolehmainen, FIN 31:20.8   1920…

September Current Events 2022: World News

Top of Page US News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the World…

1975 Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'OrChronicle of the Burning Years, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina (Algeria)Special Jury PrizeEvery Man for Himself and God Against All, Werner Herzog (Germany)Best ActorVittorio Gassman,…

2012 World News: Syria

As Casualties Mount, No End in Sight in Syria's Civil War by Beth Rowen Bashar AssadRelated Links Syria Country Profile 2012 Year in…

Biographies: 2011 People in the News

2011 People in the News See also 2010 People in the News 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News…

Biographies: 2012 People in the News

2012 People in the News See also 2011 People in the News 2010 People in the News 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006…