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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Interesting History of the Curonian Spit: Made from Marsh Mud

This article explores the industrial advancements in the 19th century that transformed the Curonian Spit region, particularly focusing on the impact of steam-powered dredging for ship navigation.

Feb 28 • 15:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

"White Blouses", the Memory That Becomes a Musical

The article discusses "Camicette Bianche – il musical", a performance that explores Italian emigration in the early 20th century, linking past and present through an emotional narrative.

Feb 28 • 15:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Flaco" López: "No child of this century has resisted Leo"

Palmeiras striker ‘Flaco’ López shares insights into his journey, discussing his aspirations to play in the World Cup and his personal goals.

Feb 28 • 11:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Renaissance for Sweden's Greatest Sculptor of All Time

The article discusses a major exhibition and associated works celebrating the life and art of Johan Tobias Sergel, a pivotal figure in 18th-century European art.

Feb 28 • 10:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Iran and the United States: Nearly half a century of conflicting relations from the embassy takeover in Tehran to Trump’s attack

Iran and the United States have maintained tense relations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the hostage crisis at the U.S. embassy in Tehran.

Feb 28 • 09:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The longest solar eclipse of the century will occur on this day!

A significant solar eclipse, the longest of the century, is set to take place in 2026, coinciding with the uncertainty around the dates for the festival of Holi in India.

Feb 28 • 07:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Italian-style UK village with palm trees and plazas is a Mediterranean paradise

A unique village resort in Wales offers an Italian-inspired experience with palm trees and Mediterranean architecture, captivating visitors for a century.

Feb 28 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The longest solar eclipse of the century will occur on this day, lasting 6 minutes and 22 seconds of darkness

The article discusses the longest solar eclipse of the century that will occur in 2026, along with its impact on the traditional celebration of Holi due to an upcoming lunar eclipse.

Feb 28 • 04:12 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Wall Street Journal: Immigration and the Gaza War Upend a Century of British Politics

Recent political shifts in Britain reflect the growing influence of populist parties amidst changing voter demographics and concerns over immigration and globalization.

Feb 28 • 00:16 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

TOOMAS TRAPIDO ⟩ Indigenous Peoples or Do We Belong to Our Land?

The article explores the concept of indigenous peoples and whether Estonians can consider themselves an indigenous people in the 21st century.

Feb 27 • 22:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Exhibition brings together half a century of images from Folha photographers

To celebrate its 105th anniversary, Folha launches an exhibition showcasing works from 34 female photographers associated with the newspaper.

Feb 27 • 21:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The ashes of Juan José Sebreli were laid at the base of a century-old tree in Plaza Constitución

Juan José Sebreli's ashes were commemorated by friends, disciples, and readers in a ceremony held at Plaza Constitución, fulfilling his final wishes.

Feb 27 • 19:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Humble, persevering, and with half a century of dedication to religious life: who was the 82-year-old nun killed in a convent in Paraná

An 82-year-old nun, Nadia Gavanski, was found dead in her convent in Paraná, Brazil, after encountering an intruder who attacked her.

Feb 27 • 18:26 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

There were profits in several ways in that family

The article discusses the artistic success of Swedish painter Hanna Hirsch Pauli in Paris during the late 19th century and contrasting perspectives about her acclaim.

Feb 27 • 18:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

He Went Fishing After the 'Storm of the Century', Had Only One Bite All Day; He Broke a Record

Viktor Gelman caught an American pike that might become a new state record in New Jersey after a significant snowstorm hit the East Coast of the USA.

Feb 27 • 16:14 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Starmer humiliated by Greens in election defeat

The UK Labour Party faced a significant loss in a parliamentary by-election, with the Green Party securing a seat historically held by Labour for nearly a century.

Feb 27 • 14:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A speech that stunned the world

Historian Jacob Mikanowski argues that Nikita Khrushchev's secret speech at the 20th Congress of the Communist Party in 1956 was the most important speech of the 20th century.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Tranås fined for felling 100-year-old oaks

Tranås municipality has been fined 200,000 kronor for unlawfully cutting down century-old oak trees in a protected Natura 2000 area.

Feb 27 • 13:54 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Sports

Young gun blazes century as Australia takes charge of India series

Australia secured a five-wicket victory over India in Hobart, with Georgia Voll scoring a century to take a lead in the multi-format series.

Feb 27 • 11:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Lost Rembrandt Works at Exhibition: Spent a Hundred Years in Family Safe

Thirty-five etchings by Rembrandt van Rijn, hidden for nearly a century in a private collector's home, will soon be displayed in a Dutch museum.

Feb 27 • 10:49 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Pius Brothers Continue Their Adventures in Cultural Pathways

The Pius brothers explore the 20th century in the new season of 'A Brief Lesson in Estonian Culture' airing on ETV.

Feb 27 • 08:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

The Day Will Turn into Night: This is the Date of the Longest Solar Eclipse of the Century

The longest solar eclipse of the century is officially scheduled for August 2, 2027, with expectations of it lasting up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds.

Feb 27 • 07:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Mirtha Legrand, the story of the world's longest-serving television presenter: 99 years of life and nearly 70 on screen

Mirtha Legrand, Argentina's nearly-century-old television presenter, continues to break records in the industry with no retirement plans in sight.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Will There Be Another Tantrum? Judge Halts Donald Trump's Plan to Accelerate Deportations

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's plan to intensify deportations of undocumented immigrants under a century-old immigration law.

Feb 27 • 01:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Financial Times: How Wars Have Lost Their Effectiveness?

The article discusses the diminishing effectiveness of war as a tool for achieving political objectives in the 21st century, as illustrated by major conflicts from Ukraine to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Feb 26 • 22:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Gorton and Denton by-election LIVE: Labour battle Reform and Greens in key contest

Voters in Gorton and Denton head to the polls for a significant by-election contested by Labour, Reform, and the Greens, with Labour holding the seat for nearly a century.

Feb 26 • 21:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Modern chess was born in Valencia: the 15th-century poem that invented the queen and the mystery of a lost manuscript

A Valencian poem from 1475, titled 'Scachs d'amor', is credited with transforming the rules of chess, marking the transition to modern gameplay.

Feb 26 • 20:40 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

A never-before-seen family treasure: 35 unpublished engravings by Rembrandt on display at a museum

The Stedelijk Museum Zutphen in the Netherlands will present a collection of never-before-exhibited engravings by Rembrandt starting March 21, showcasing pieces that have been hidden for over a century.

Feb 26 • 19:57 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tallinn City Museum is studying rare pictorial tapestries with researchers

Tallinn City Museum, in collaboration with researchers, is undertaking a project to study rare 16th-century pictorial tapestries in its collection.

Feb 26 • 16:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Record Cold of the Century is Born Around Midnight

Estonia is experiencing a record cold spell lasting for 59 days, but temperatures are expected to rise above freezing today, February 26.

Feb 26 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In one year, Brazil sees a drop of 1 million enrollments in schools, says Census; high school registers lowest number of students this century

Brazil has experienced a significant decrease in school enrollments, with over 1 million fewer students recorded in 2025 as per the latest national census.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Life & Tech

Centenarians Self-Preservation. We Discuss the Biography of 'Franz' and the Drama 'I Swear'

The article discusses the themes of self-preservation and personal identity as explored in the films 'Franz' and 'I Swear', revealing reflections on the 20th century through the works of renowned filmmakers.

Feb 26 • 10:32 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Traditional owners sue Western Australia government for $1.5bn to clean up toxic asbestos at Wittenoom

Indigenous Australians are suing the Western Australia government for $1.5 billion over the cleanup of toxic asbestos at Wittenoom, a site severely contaminated since the mid-20th century.

Feb 26 • 07:11 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Cancer and Nuclear Power Plants. The First Such Study in the 21st Century Sparked a Wave of Comments

A recent study shows that US counties closer to operational nuclear power plants have higher cancer mortality rates, but experts cast doubt on the findings.

Feb 26 • 06:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Americans are leaving the United States at record rates – net population outflow for the first time in nearly a century

For the first time since the Great Depression, the United States recorded a net negative immigration, with more people leaving than entering the country in 2025.

Feb 26 • 05:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Musically Most Beautiful Album by Pat Metheny in the 21st Century

Pat Metheny continues to captivate audiences with his unique sound and has returned to group projects with his band 'Side-Eye' after releasing two solo albums.

Feb 26 • 04:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Masterpieces of a 16th-century master reunited. For the first time in 200 years

A unique exhibition featuring four paintings by Jacopo Tintoretto has brought together works that have not been seen together for over two centuries.

Feb 26 • 04:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Court to Chiapas: The SCJN will session outside of Mexico City for the first time in over a century

For the first time since 1917, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) will hold a session outside of its headquarters in Mexico City, specifically in Tenejapa, Chiapas.

Feb 26 • 03:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Expert: Putin is a prisoner of his war

Finnish expert Risto E. J. Penttilä argues that Putin's invasion of Ukraine is not only a major strategic blunder but also a reflection of his desire to rectify what he views as the greatest geopolitical mistake of the 20th century—the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Feb 25 • 12:51 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Findings from Žibininkai village enriched the collections of the Kretinga Museum

The Kretinga Museum has received new archaeological findings from Žibininkai village, including various artifacts dating from the 17th century.

Feb 25 • 11:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Winter storms reveal possible 17th-century shipwreck tied to armed Caribbean voyages

Recent winter storms in the UK have exposed the remains of a 17th-century shipwreck believed to be 'The Fame,' a Dutch merchant vessel that sank in 1631.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

Surya needs 'Brook Booster', only then will he get the semi-final ticket... Who will take responsibility?

England's Harry Brook made history as the first captain to score a century in the Men's T20 World Cup, significantly contributing to England's chances of reaching the semi-finals against Pakistan.

Feb 25 • 08:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Behind the Guardian’s analysis of 100 years of MPs’ language on immigration

The Guardian's analysis shows a notable shift in MPs' sentiments regarding immigration over the last five years, using an innovative machine learning approach to study a century of language.

Feb 25 • 08:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Video.. Basic Information about the Jerusalem Wall and the Reasons for Its Construction

The article discusses the historical significance and construction of the Jerusalem Wall, originally rebuilt in the 16th century during the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

Feb 25 • 06:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

Brook, who opened the thread of PAK, broke many records and set this milestone for the first time

England's Harry Brook made history by scoring the first century by a captain in T20 World Cup history, leading his team to victory and securing a place in the semi-finals.

Feb 25 • 04:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

AC/DC Fills Morumbi with 70,000 Fans and Half a Century of Formula

AC/DC performed to a roaring crowd of 70,000 fans at Morumbi Stadium in Brazil, showcasing their classic hits with enthusiastic stage presence.

Feb 25 • 04:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

From Eva Braun to Abramovic

The performance 'Qualcosa ci sta sognando' by Manuela Gandini is set to take place at Galleria San Fedele, exploring deep themes from the 20th century through a hybrid format of art and critical thought.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Yemas of Tajo or Ronda, the century-old sweet whose secret is simplicity

The article explores the historic sweet known as 'Yemas' from Ronda, Spain, highlighting its simple ingredients and local significance.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Documenting the Return of the Gray Wolf in Los Angeles 100 Years After Being Brought to Extinction

The gray wolf has returned to Los Angeles over a century after its likely extinction from the region in the 1920s, with a sighting reported near Pyramid Lake.

Feb 25 • 00:29 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Outback residents 'dancing in the rain' as February record breaks

Mount Isa has broken its February rainfall record, experiencing the highest precipitation in nearly a century with 318.6 millimeters of rain this month.

Feb 24 • 21:13 UTC

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