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Huang Hua, China’s most important diplomat

Flying Dutchman - November 25, 2020

Chinese diplomat Wang Rumei, who under his assumed name Huang Hua (“Yellow China”) served as Ambassador and Foreign Minister, died on November 24th, 2010...

Asian Politics

Bashar al-Assad, a well-educated autocrat

Flying Dutchman - September 14, 2020

Bashar al-Assad, the second son of former Syrian ruler Hafez al-Assad (1930-2000) and his wife Anisa Makhlouf (1930-2016), who took over the presidency of...

African history

The murder of a descendant of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

Flying Dutchman - August 28, 2020

Lij Tafari Mäkonnen, better known as Haile Selassie I, Ethiopia's 225th and last Emperor, was murdered in his palace while under house arrest by...

European history

Otto Skorzeny: liberator of Mussolini and Mossad agent

Flying Dutchman - July 5, 2020

Vienna-born Otto Skorzeny, who died in Madrid 45 years ago, was an enigmatic daredevil who served various masters.

African history

Mers el-kebir or how to sink an ally’s fleet

Flying Dutchman - July 3, 2020

In World War II, the British didn’t hesitate long before sinking the French Navy to prevent it from falling into German hands.

Religion

In fact, Saint Mark’s Day is also my day!

Flying Dutchman - April 25, 2020

Compared to the days of my childhood, the old Spanish tradition of celebrating a person’s name day has lost a lot of its importance.

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