At its heart, Pride is both a party and a protest. Here's a look at the event's roots and this year's events and themes.

Mussolini decided to join the German invasion of the USSR and Italy deployed ground and air units to the theater. The air ...

Researchers have identified and documented more than 100 previously unknown archaeological structures, far exceeding the 26 ...

To spare his life, the emperor offered up the largest cache of gold the Spanish ever acquired in the ... I of Spain), Pizarro began to forge an empire for Spain in the Americas.

At its height, the Spanish Empire was one of the most powerful and far-reaching empires in history, spanning continents and oceans. So why did it collapse? In this video, we uncover the key reasons ...

Colombian human rights defender Luz Marina Monzón explains how international – and Swiss – support is vital for Colombia’s ...

Joan of Arc is accused of relapsing into heresy by donning male clothing again, providing justification for her execution.

For starters, for over two centuries, our island was an outpost of the vast Spanish empire when Spain was the only super-power on the planet. Those were the days of the annual Manila galleons ...

The man just had his immigration case dismissed and his wife and 8-year-old son were trailing behind him when agents surrounded, then handcuffed him outside the downtown ...

Acapulco — Six Spanish tourists were raped by a gang of armed, masked men in the Mexican resort of Acapulco, the latest chapter of violence that has tarnished the once-glamorous Pacific coast resort.

We take a look at the top military leaders of all time, whose leadership and tactics have left an indelible impact on history ...

The Irish “piggybacked” on the often-violent and exploitative empire-building of the main European powers, according to a ...