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Between 1933 and 1941, ordinary people across Yugoslavia welcomed tens of thousands of refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, offering shelter, meals, and hope when most of Europe closed its borders. A new award-winning book finally tells their forgotten story of courage.
The UN courts that prosecuted war crimes from Yugoslavia and Rwanda officially closed this week, marking the end of a historic chapter in international justice. Over three decades, these tribunals convicted 155 people and paved the way for today's International Criminal Court.
A luxury resort in Montenegro is reopening after a five-year closure, with a new agreement giving residents free access to two of three nearby beaches. The deal also secures state profit-sharing and protects parkland from future development.
What started as a low-scoring outdoor game on clay courts in 1936 Berlin has exploded into a global phenomenon drawing billions of fans. The journey from 19-8 finals to the Dream Team shows how basketball united the world.
From a tiny Irish village with 447 people beating a 4,000-member superclub to a 42/1 longshot knocking out "invincible" Mike Tyson, these five sporting miracles remind us that belief can bridge any gap. When everyone says it can't be done, these athletes showed up and did it anyway.