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My Cypriot grandfather was one of millions of foreign servicemen who fought for Britain. Now I’m telling their stories

The second world war veteran community is far more ethnically diverse than many people realise, with over 3 million foreign servicemen serving with the British armed forces during the conflict.

The Conversation

‘We were all in it together’: Jacob Elordi on his wartime epic The Narrow Road to the Deep North

The Saltburn and Priscilla star talks about his first Australian lead role and the physical costs of playing a prisoner of war on the Burma-Thailand railway

The Guardian - AU

A video of Ukrainian POWs killed by men identified as Russians raises questions on accountability

Ukrainian drone video seen by The Associated Press shows four Ukrainian soldiers who have surrendered being shot to death by men identified as Russian troops in the village of Piatykhatky last month

The Independent UK

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Narrow Road to red carpet for stars of wartime epic

Australian stars have walked the red carpet for the premiere of an epic wartime miniseries set in a Japanese PoW camp during World War II.

AAP

Bitcoin Miners Rejoice As SEC Says Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Doesn't Fall Under Securities Laws

Bitcoin miners are celebrating after the SEC staff released new guidance on its stance on Proof-of-Work mining, effectively removing $BTC mining activities from the oversight of the SEC.

International Business Times

I would have paid money for this new PowerToys feature. But you can get it for free.

PowerToys now supports converting video formats and extracting audio through Advanced Paste.

Windows Central

Will Trump Make An Article II Override Argument To Justify Firing IGs Without Providing 30 Days Notice?

Does Trump think the 30 day notice requirement infringes his Article II powers? Will he cite President Obama's refusal to provide notice of the Bowe Bergdahl transfers?

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will.i.am tells T3 how he put the boom back into LG's Xboom speakers

When Black Eyed Peas artist and producer will.i.am lent his expertise to LG’s new speakers and earphones the result was certainly a Boom Boom Pow

Ukraine Says Questioning POWs It Claims Are North Koreans

Ukraine said Saturday that it was questioning two wounded soldiers it claimed are North Koreans taken prisoner while fighting for Moscow in Russia's Kursk region.

International Business Times

Families in tears as Ukrainian soldiers return home after Russia prisoner of war swap

Ukrainian families sobbed as they reunited with loved ones in a prisoner of war (POW) swap with Russia on Monday, 30 December.

The Independent UK

How a Navy sailor fell off his ship, played dumb — and became a Vietnam POW hero

South Dakota native Doug Hegdahl was serving with the Navy during the Vietnam War when he fell into the waters of the South China Sea – soon becoming the youngest, lowest-ranking POW at the infamous Hanoi Hilton. As a new book details how Hegdahl played dumb to his captors –…

The Independent UK

‘I’ve seen winters change’: Olympic champion Jessie Diggins refuses to shut up and ski

The two-time cross-country World Cup champion is widely considered the best Nordic skier in US history. This year she has bigger goals

The Guardian - US

Russia, Ukraine swap 206 prisoners in exchange deal, Zelensky says

Russia and Ukraine successfully exchanged 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. Despite ongoing hostilities, the two nations have managed several POW swaps throughout the conflict, with this latest exchange following a similar deal made just three weeks ago.

France 24

Best ginger tea to try now to reap the holistic health benefits

Embrace the fiery, sinus-revitalising power of the beloved root herb

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russian PoWs from Kursk ‘abandoned by our command’

Russian attacks kill boy, 14, and cause chlorine emergency; situation ‘difficult’ in Donetsk, says Zelenskiy, as Russia claims capture of Niu-York. What we know on day 910

International Business Times

Russian POWs Recount Capture As Ukraine Hopes For Quick Prisoner Swap

Some are wounded, most are very young and all want to go home. The young man, who wore checked trousers and plastic slippers, said his hope was "to be exchanged and go back home -- back home to my family".

AAP

Friendship as former foes honour Cowra Breakout fallen

From conflict to reconciliation and now friendship, Australians and Japanese will together to honour hundreds of soldiers killed in a PoW breakout 80 years ago.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from an investigation into deaths of over 50 Ukrainian POWs in a barracks 2 years ago

Former Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosions two years ago in the Russian-held barracks at Olenivka still puzzle over the strange events leading up to that night

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The Independent UK

An explosion killed over 50 Ukrainian POWs in 2022. Survivors and an internal UN report blame Russia

Former Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosions two years ago in the Russian-held barracks at Olenivka still puzzle over the strange events leading up to that night

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Understanding Proof Of Stake In Cryptocurrency

Learn about Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism in blockchain networks and how it improves upon Proof of Work (PoW) systems. Explore staking opportuni...

The Guardian - UK

Prisoners of war were given a warm welcome in Bletchley

Letters: June Williamson recalls the efforts by members of her parish church to befriend German PoWs at Little Brickhill

The Conversation

Cryptocurrencies use massive amounts of power – but eco-friendly alternatives come with their own risks

As the urgency of climate change ramps up, focus is increasing on digital currencies to address their environmental impact.

Total Film

The 32 greatest Brad Pitt movies

The superstar actor turned powerhouse producer taught us all the rules of Fight Club

The Independent UK

Russian prisoners get to make phone calls home. Ukrainians don’t

For hundreds of Russian soldiers taken prisoner, phone calls home can offer a bit of comfort and hope

The Guardian - UK

English Nazi collaborators may have aided recapture of ‘great escape’ PoWs

Document discovered by National Archives shows claim made after the war by recaptured RAF officer, but historians are sceptical

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