The singer's portrayal of the country's beloved former first lady drew extremist blowback before it was even made ...

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On 12 January 1976, author Agatha Christie died peacefully, aged 85. She created the detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. By the time of her death, Christie had written more than 80 books. Most ...

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In February 1979, after the Shah left Iran, religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini flew back to Tehran from Paris. He had been in exile and was greeted by millions of people lining the streets. In 2011, ...

Cleopatra and Mark Antony: When Love Nearly Toppled Rome Mark Antony and Cleopatra were partners for 11 years and had three ...