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Allies To Remember Failed WWII Parachute Operation

Veterans and royals gather this weekend to mark the 80th anniversary of one of World War II's greatest Allied debacles: an unprecedented but failed airborne operation to seize Dutch bridges and forge a path into Nazi Germany.

International Business Times

UN chief urges divided nations to approve blueprint to address global challenges from climate to AI

The United Nations chief is urging the world’s divided nations to compromise and approve a blueprint to address global challenges from conflicts and climate change to artificial intelligence and reforming the U.N. and global financial institutions

The Independent UK

A tiny village has commemorated being the first Dutch place liberated from World War II occupation

Walking arm-in-arm with the Dutch queen, American World War II veteran Kenneth Thayer has returned to the tiny Dutch village that he and others in the 30th Infantry Division liberated from Nazi occupation exactly 80 years ago

The Independent UK

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Dutch adopt US war graves to harbor memories of the country's liberation 80 years ago

People ‘adopting’ fallen soldiers buried at an American war cemetery in the Netherlands are helping to keep alive memories of their sacrifice as the country marks the 80th anniversary of the start of its liberation from World War II Nazi occupation

The Independent UK

Scottish council rejects plans to turn old WWII air base into holiday resort

PROPOSALS to develop a disused World War II air base into a holiday resort have been thrown out by a Scottish council ...

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Hong Kong Diary Shows China's Little-known Naval D-Day Role

The night before June 6, 1944, fleets of warships moved in darkness towards the beaches of Normandy, France, for a massive strike, with Chinese naval officer Lam Ping-yu on one of the vessels.

International Business Times

Karl Darlow ‘desperate’ to help Wales reach World Cup after making debut aged 33

The Leeds goalkeeper became the oldest player to make his Dragons debut since World War II.

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Why is Germany imposing more restrictions on its borders?

German authorities are shifting their stance on immigration amid far-right gains and coming elections.

Al Jazeera

White House describes Tucker Carlson’s ‘Nazi propaganda’ interview as a ‘sadistic insult’

Former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson hosted Darryl Cooper who has claimed that Winston Churchill was ‘the chief villain’ of World War II

The Independent UK

Iconic Vintage Photos of the Kennedy Family

Including candid shots from John and Jackie's wedding day.

Marie Claire

Timeline of events surrounding the 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72

The inquiry into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II is releasing its final report on failings that led to deaths of 72 people at a high-rise apartment building in west London more than seven years ago

The Independent UK

The best war movie of the past decade is now streaming for free — and viewers rate it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

One of the best war movies is now streaming for free — and viewers rate it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Tom’s Guide

Why German reunification is still a good idea

When asked about my opinion on German reunification, I usually respond that I think it is a good idea, and that we should do it. This is, of course, a joke, as Germany is now united with no official internal borders. However, 35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall,…

The Conversation

Final Inquiry Report Due Into Deadly UK Tower Block Inferno

The inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster that killed 72 people in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II will on Wednesday publish its long-awaited final report.

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No Peace Without Justice For Grenfell Fire Survivor

Emma Louise O'Connor can no longer hear a fire truck's siren without freezing up with fright after living through Britain's worst residential fire since World War II. Seven years since London's Grenfell tower went up in flames, the 35-year-old told AFP she is still struggling to recover from the trauma,…

Al Jazeera

‘Stark rejection’: How Germany’s far-right AfD won key election in the east

In a first for far right since World War II, the party won the state of Thuringia, riding on grievances from the past.

The Conversation

Putin’s visit to Mongolia defies ICC warrant and tests neutral nation’s ‘third neighbor’ diplomacy

Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on Sept. 2, 2024, the first time the Russian president has visited an International Criminal Court (ICC) member country since the body issued a warrant for his arrest in 2023. While officially commemorating a Soviet-Mongolian military victory in World War II, Putin’s visit will test…

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Poland Honors Victims Of Nazi Mass Executions

Poland honors over 700 WWII victims with state burial in Chojnice, emphasizing remembrance and dignity for those killed by the Nazis.

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France 24

Remembering Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, France's flying storyteller

A pilot, writer and illustrator, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry penned "The Little Prince", which has been translated into nearly 600 languages. The Frenchman disappeared 80 years ago during a World War II reconnaissance flight. His death long remained a mystery. FRANCE 24's Aurore Cloé Dupuis, Natacha Vesnitch and Sonia Baritello explore…

The Independent UK

A far-right German party's win has some fearing for the future. Others worry of a return to the past

Some Germans are worried about the future of their country after Alternative for Germany, or AfD, became the first far-right party to win a state election in post-World War II Germany

The Independent UK

Poland holds state burial for over 700 victims of German WWII massacres

Poland is holding a state burial state burial of the remains of over 700 victims of Nazi Germany’s World War II executions that were recently uncovered in the so-called Valley of Death in the country’s north

International Business Times

Poland Marks 85 Years Since WWII Outbreak

Poland on Sunday marked 85 years since the outbreak of World War II during annual commemoration ceremony held at dawn to remember Nazi Germany's first attacks that triggered the deadly conflict.

France 24

Poland marks 85 years since Nazi Germany invaded, sparking WWII

Poland on Sunday held a commemoration ceremony marking 85 years since Nazi Germany launched its first attacks on a Polish fort and sparked the start of World War II. Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the lessons of the world war were "not an abstraction" and drew…

The Independent UK

Poland marks the 85th anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion at the start of World War II

Poland’s leaders stressed the need for a strong defense in the face of war in neighboring Ukraine and redress as they led ceremonies to mark the 85th anniversary of German Nazi forces invading and bombing Polish territory at the start of World War II

France 24

Germany's far-right AfD party poised to make big gains in eastern state elections

Voters in two former East German states head to the polls on Sunday in elections that are expected to see the far-right AfD party make big gains and deal a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government. If they win, it would be the first time a far-right party has the…

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