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In 2024, Ukraine launched counter-offensive actions primarily in Russia's Kursk region,

Following a surprise incursion in August and new offensive operations in early January 2025

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The Great Clock was installed in 1859 and started on 31 May.

The Great Bell, Big Ben, began striking on 11 July 1859.

Big Ben is a clock at the British Parliament building.

It is located in London, England 

The Architect was Augustus Pugin

Its height is 96 m 

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History.

Elizabeth Tower, originally named the Clock Tower, and popularly known as "Big Ben",

It was built as a part of Charles Barry's design for a new Palace of Westminster

after the old palace was largely destroyed by fire on 16 October 1834.

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• Brexit is the name given to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU). 
• It is a combination of ‘Britain’ and ‘exit’.​
• 51.89% of voters voted to leave the EU in a referendum held by the United Kingdom on its membership of the EU in June 2016.
  • The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.
  • Up to and including 31 December 2020 a transition period was in place.

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• The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.

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Mariupol is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Founded: 1778

It is situated at the mouth of the Kalmius River 

It was the tenth-largest city in the country 

Districts

1. Kalmiuskyi Raion
2. Livoberezhnyi Raion
3. Prymorskyi Raion
4. Tsentralnyi Raion

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Neptune Missile system inducted into the Ukrainian Forces in: 2021

Neptune: a missile capable of destruction of naval vessels in a range of 300 km

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In January 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was tragically shot down in Iran shortly after takeoff.

This led to significant casualties, including passengers from multiple countries.

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Brexit, starting from the referendum and running through Brexit Day on 31 January 2020 

Brexit comes into force after a year of wrangling on January 01, 2021

Brexit is an abbreviation of two English words: 'Britain' and 'exit' and refers to the withdrawal process of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU).

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Before being annexed by Russia in 2014, Crimea was part of Ukraine.

This annexation followed a controversial referendum.

This led to international condemnation.

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Moseley Road Baths is a historic swimming pool located in Birmingham, UK.

It is known for its Edwardian architecture.

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• Gordon Brown served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2010.
• He was the leader of the Labour Party during his tenure.