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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

43 YEARS IN CELIBACY: The painful departure of US fashion guru took his libido away forever

US fashion guru Tim Gunn reveals that a painful breakup in the early 1980s has left him in celibacy for 43 years, stripping him of his desire for intimacy.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Epstein files contain explicit but unsubstantiated claim that Trump abused minor

The Guardian reports on previously unreleased FBI documents detailing unsubstantiated claims of Donald Trump having sexually abused a minor with Jeffrey Epstein's assistance in the early 1980s.

Feb 26 • 22:56 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How long will the F-16s be operational: data and questions behind the purchase of planes from Denmark

Argentina's government has announced the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, originally from the 1980s, raising concerns over their operational lifespan despite claims they can remain in service for 25 to 30 more years.

Feb 26 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Trump appoints Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa, a defender of apartheid in the 1980s

Trump has appointed Leo Brent Bozell III as the new U.S. ambassador to South Africa, a controversial figure known for his past support of apartheid and current claims of white genocide.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

In debut novel, Bruno Imparato touches on the ruins of São Paulo's Boca do Lixo

Bruno Imparato's debut novel 'Buraco de Bala' explores the complex social dynamics of São Paulo's Boca do Lixo during the 1970s and 1980s.

Feb 25 • 19:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Anil Kapoor's 'sister', flopped and left Bollywood, will do wonders after 41 years?

Actress Khushboo Sundar, who gained fame in the 1980s and left Bollywood for South Indian cinema, is making a comeback with a role opposite Anil Kapoor in the upcoming film 'Subedar' releasing on March 5 on Amazon Prime.

Feb 25 • 08:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Man who killed shop owner to become second person executed in Florida this year

Melvin Trotter, convicted of murdering a shop owner in the 1980s, is set to be executed in Florida, marking the state's second execution of the year.

Feb 24 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Prices of old gasoline cars considered junk are rising sharply – a 7,000 euro BMW is now selling for 15,400 euros

The prices of vintage gasoline luxury cars from the 1980s and 1990s in Finland are surging after years of being undervalued.

Feb 24 • 08:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

A Family Matter: Lesbianism in the Eighties and Many Silences

The first novel by Claire Lynch explores the challenges faced by a woman in the 1980s who falls in love with another woman, amid the societal and familial pressures of the time.

Feb 23 • 13:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The life of 'El Mencho' as a migrant in California: crossed the border and lived less than 10 years in San Francisco

'El Mencho', the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, began his journey as a common migrant in California during the 1980s before becoming one of the most wanted criminals.

Feb 23 • 13:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Nightmare' true crime doc on notorious child serial killer drops on Netflix

A new two-part true crime documentary on Netflix explores the crimes of Scottish serial killer Robert Black, who evaded capture for nearly a decade while kidnapping and murdering young girls in the 1980s.

Feb 23 • 11:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The premiere of the series "The Last Divorce" is expected in 2027; this summer you can participate in its filming

The upcoming series 'The Last Divorce', set in Latvia during the late 1980s to early 1990s, explores a couple's unconventional strategy to maintain their shared living situation against the backdrop of societal change.

Feb 23 • 06:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Serial killer's horrifying five-word explanation for murdering 20 people

Serial killer Richard Ramirez, known as the Night Stalker, admitted he could have killed more than 20 victims during his rampage in California in the 1980s.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This man made Tampere into Tampere – and could have helped put Kekkonen in the presidency

Kalle Kaihari, a businessman and patron from Tampere, played a crucial role in the city's development between the 1960s and 1980s, supporting key projects that shaped its current landscape.

Feb 22 • 20:21 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cinema and the Mafia, Between Denunciation and Fascination

The article discusses the evolution of mafia cinema from the 1980s and 1990s, highlighting its shift from morally-coded criminal stories to more brutal narratives featuring amoral characters.

Feb 22 • 03:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Jesse Jackson: One of the Most Prominent Leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement in the Twentieth Century

Jesse Jackson was a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and a political activist who ran for presidency twice in the 1980s.

Feb 21 • 17:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

"Better Thieves than Second" - How El Puntero Turned Around Florence

The article chronicles the impact of Ricardo Daniel Bertoni, known as El Puntero, on the Fiorentina football team in the early 1980s, emphasizing his unconventional style and brilliance.

Feb 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The legendary Macumba of Chamartín, the 'club of clubs' in Madrid: "For the capital, it was like Studio 54 for New York"

The article explores the history and cultural significance of Macumba, a famous nightclub in Madrid, comparing its impact on the city to that of Studio 54 in New York.

Feb 21 • 00:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

1980s pop legend died at 54 during afternoon nap - as incredible tributes paid

Tributes pour in for 1980s pop legend Teena Marie ahead of a concert celebrating her life on what would have been her 70th birthday.

Feb 20 • 18:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

'A Family Matter': Lesbianism in the Eighties and Many Silences

The novel "A Family Matter" by Claire Lynch tells the story of a woman who falls in love with another woman and leaves her husband, with their daughter uncovering family secrets many years later.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

"This play takes you back to the 80s": Mijares

Mexican singer Mijares praised the musical "Mentiras" during its plaque unveiling, celebrating its 17 years of performances and its nostalgic connection to the 1980s.

Feb 19 • 21:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Diocese near Philadelphia has reached a $180 million settlement to resolve abuse claims

The Camden Diocese near Philadelphia has agreed to a $180 million settlement for more than 300 individuals who survived sexual abuse incidents linked to priests in the 1980s and 1990s.

Feb 19 • 18:52 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Death of 'Sepp' Piontek: The 'most beloved German on Danish soil'

Josef 'Sepp' Piontek, renowned for transforming Danish football, has passed away, leaving a legacy as a key figure in Denmark's 1980s football success.

Feb 19 • 15:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

US Catholic diocese to pay nearly R$ 1 billion to settle sexual abuse lawsuits

A Catholic diocese in New Jersey has agreed to pay $180 million to settle hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits involving incidents from the 1970s and 1980s.

Feb 19 • 14:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Breakdowns

The article discusses the historical shifts in Mexican politics, particularly focusing on the declines and transformations of the PRI and PAN parties since the late 1980s.

Feb 19 • 13:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Examining the Huge Shadow Left by Photography in Korean Contemporary Art History

The article discusses the significant yet ambiguous role of photography in the history of Korean contemporary art from the 1960s to the 1980s, highlighting various artists and their experimental works.

Feb 19 • 11:35 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Sepp Piontek has died

The Danish football coach Sepp Piontek, known for revolutionizing Danish football in the 1980s, has passed away at the age of 85.

Feb 19 • 09:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Turtle monitored for 37 years becomes the oldest to nest in Brazil: 'Laying eggs alongside her granddaughters', says expert

A leatherback turtle, monitored since the 1980s, has made history in Brazil as the oldest turtle to nest on the country's coastline after 37 years of tracking.

Feb 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The story of FATE: from a small plant in Saavedra to manufacturing calculators and appearing on the shirts of River and Boca

The article details the eight-decade history of FATE, a company that has evolved from a small plant to a major industrial player in Argentina, manufacturing calculators and being a sponsor for football clubs River and Boca in the 1980s.

Feb 18 • 14:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Underground Musician František Horáček, Known as Jim Čert, Has Died

František Horáček, an underground singer and accordionist known as Jim Čert, has passed away at the age of 69, with notable impacts on the Czech unofficial music scene of the 1980s.

Feb 18 • 09:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Who was Nelson Maleiro, a multifaceted artist and black protagonist of the Salvador Carnival

Nelson Maleiro was a pivotal figure in the Salvador Carnival, renowned for his multifaceted artistry and his role as a prominent black performer from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Feb 18 • 07:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Former employee says Frank Stronach groped and kissed her at his waterfront apartment

A former employee has testified that Frank Stronach sexually assaulted her at his apartment in the 1980s during a meeting to discuss her dismissal from his nightclub.

Feb 17 • 20:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He was 75 years old. Billy Steinberg, composer of some of the biggest hits of the 80s, such as Like a Virgin and True Colors, has died

Billy Steinberg, a renowned American songwriter famous for his 80s hits, has passed away at 75 due to cancer.

Feb 17 • 15:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Billy Steinberg, composer of hits like Like a Virgin by Madonna and True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, has died

Billy Steinberg, the Grammy-winning composer known for hits such as 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors', passed away at the age of 75.

Feb 17 • 13:32 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Billie Steinberg, author of major hits for Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and others, has passed away

Billie Steinberg, renowned songwriter behind many 1980s and 1990s pop hits, has died after a battle with cancer.

Feb 17 • 11:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The StB Officers Harassed Actor Töpfer. They Now Face Up to Ten Years in Prison

Four former State Security officers have been charged for harassing actor Tomáš Töpfer during the 1970s and 1980s in Czechoslovakia, with potential sentences of one to ten years in prison.

Feb 17 • 11:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The 1980s hitmaker, who was also the author of Madonna's biggest hit, has died

Billy Steinberg, the renowned songwriter known for iconic 1980s and 1990s hits, has passed away at the age of 74 after a long battle with cancer.

Feb 17 • 11:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Civil Rights Activist Jesse Jackson Has Died

Jesse Jackson, a key figure in the civil rights movement and a Democratic presidential candidate in the 1980s, has passed away.

Feb 17 • 10:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Billy Steinberg, songwriter of hits for Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and Céline Dion, has died

Billy Steinberg, a prominent American songwriter known for his hits in the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer.

Feb 17 • 08:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Billy Steinberg, composer of great music stars and author of Like a Virgin by Madonna, dies

Billy Steinberg, renowned composer of the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away at 75 after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of iconic songs including Madonna's 'Like a Virgin.'

Feb 17 • 07:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Samba schools revive tradition after peak and decline in Salvador

Samba schools in Salvador are reviving their cultural tradition in the face of a historical decline since the 1980s, with notable performances during Carnival.

Feb 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

THEN AND NOW ⟩ The star of the hit movie «Scarface» does not recognize herself decades later

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, who played the sister of the main character in the 1980s cult film «Scarface», reflects on her career changes and experiences over the decades following her rise to fame alongside stars like Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Feb 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Best true crime documentary ever made' leaves Netflix viewers horrified

A chilling documentary titled 'Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer' has shocked Netflix viewers, spotlighting the hunt for serial killer Richard Ramirez in Los Angeles during the 1980s.

Feb 15 • 14:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Snooker champion blown away by Steve Davis as unlikely tale emerges

Snooker champion Alfie Burden expressed astonishment over Steve Davis's unexpected career as a DJ, discovering this side of the six-time world champion known for his dominance in snooker during the 1980s.

Feb 15 • 10:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Life & Tech

Hello Kitty designer retires after 40 years

Designer Yuko Yamaguchi, known for her work on Hello Kitty since the 1980s, is retiring and passing the torch to a new generation.

Feb 15 • 08:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Recent Object: Rescuing and Updating Argentine Design from the 50s to 80s

The project Objeto Reciente aims to rescue and update Argentine design from the mid-20th century, showcasing furniture and objects produced between the 1950s and 1980s.

Feb 13 • 22:03 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Arundhati Roy boycotts Berlin fest premiere of her revamped 1980s cult classic – the film shows why

Arundhati Roy has decided to boycott the Berlin Film Festival due to controversial remarks made by the jury president regarding Gaza, ahead of the screening of her reworked 1989 film 'In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones.'

Feb 13 • 19:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

What Was Sex Like in the Soviet Union?

The article discusses the complex relationship between sex and the Soviet regime, highlighting cultural perspectives from both Soviet and American women during the 1980s.

Feb 13 • 14:09 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Complainant cross-examination set to continue in Frank Stronach’s sex assault trial

The sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach continues in Toronto, with the complainant's cross-examination focusing on accusations of non-consensual encounters in the early 1980s.

Feb 13 • 11:11 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Jeffrey Epstein or... 'Marius Robert Fortelni'? This mysterious Austrian passport at the heart of several stays abroad of the sex criminal

Details emerge about a fake Austrian passport used by Jeffrey Epstein, revealing his attempts to maintain multiple identities during the 1980s.

Feb 13 • 05:15 UTC

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