• The iconic photo was first published in Life magazine, and became one of the most famous images of the 20th century.

The memorial to Karl Marx at the cemetery in north London where the 19th century political philosopher is buried has been defaced for the second time in less than a fortnight.

More than 20 years after Legco inquiry into mysterious sacking of Laurence Leung, documents on the episode have finally been released, but a block on the public making photocopies is strange and unwarranted, ex-director of official records Simon Chu says.

Kyoto University publishes 35,000 photographs taken during Japan’s occupation of China prompting Chinese social media users to recall legacy of invasion.

It wasn’t invented by greeting card companies and Cupid was not a sweet, chubby toddler – we dispel five popular myths surrounding Valentine’s Day.

The scandal is revealed in a 1318 Latin notation, which tells how the nun and numerous accomplices had her fake body buried after being ‘seduced by indecency’

Crowds gather in central Tehran and other cities to celebrate removal of US-backed shah in 1979.

The 1894 plague outbreak sowed the seeds of representative democracy in Hong Kong, triggered improvements in sanitation and urban planning, and helped heal social divisions, as Contagious Cities show at Tai Kwun recalls.

Lingering suspicions about the authenticity of the artworks were thought to have scared off potential buyers at auction.

The auction house is holding the event in Nuremburg, the same city where German war criminals were tried in 1945.

A marble plaque on the tomb was repeatedly hit with a blunt instrument

The Taiwan ‘Love Boat’ was no such thing. It was a summer camp for Chinese-American and Chinese-Canadian youngsters on the island, nicknamed for the romances it could ignite – and a soft power exercise.

The Russian city of Saint Petersburg marked the end of the second world wat siege by Nazi forces with a large military parade in sprawling Palace Square

Greek lawmakers ratify agreement to end a nearly three decade-long dispute over neighbouring Macedonia’s name.

Budapest-born literary agent Eva Koralnik recalls the 1944 Nazi invasion of Hungary that ended her happy childhood and pays tribute to Harald Feller, who risked his life to help her, her mother and baby sister escape to Switzerland.

Archaeologists discover fragments of ceramic moulds, copper coins and a kiln site where an ancient government office once stood in Henan province.

Frustration at the pace of negotiations with Beijing led John Major’s government to consider offering a second option more amenable to China. The plan was scrapped in November 1993 after China became more receptive to reforms.

The original story was set in China and added to the first European version of the Arabian Nights folk story collection in the 19th century. When Hollywood put the story on the silver screen from the 1920s onwards, it shifted to the Middle East.

Ancient Indian researchers and philosophers made many contributions to science the world has benefited from.

Destination Shanghai by Paul French tells the vibrant and villainous tales of a host of Westerners who made Shanghai their home in the early 20th century

A retired Tsinghua University architecture professor brings the landmark burned by British and French troops during the second opium war to vivid life.

January 15, 1919 was the day the treacle didn’t trickle, as a tsunami of molasses swept through the city, killing 21, injuring dozens and destroying a district.

Tony Joseph’s book Early Indians shows how understanding the human genome is changing ideas about archaeology. It may upset Indians who believe their unique culture began with the Aryans 4,000 years ago.

Archives show aide to Margaret Thatcher was wary of Exco member and blamed him for near disasters in handover negotiations with China, but supporters say Chung bowed to neither London nor Beijing.

Cold case documentary casts new light on mystery of Dag Hammarskjold’s plane crash.

Quemoy islanders left their homes in droves from the 17th century, many moving to Southeast Asia. After making their fortunes, many sent money home to their villages and built spectacular residences.

From Sultan Muhammad V to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, here’s a look at kings and queens from around the world who abdicated for various reasons