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'Backyard Fireworks' Of WWII Bombs Still Litter Solomon Islands

Solomon Islander Dennis Phillip was ploughing his soil by hand when he heard an unusual clunk -- one of the countless unexploded bombs still scattered across the small Pacific nation decades after World War II. Japanese and Allied forces waged a savage campaign across the Solomon Islands from 1942 to…

International Business Times

Could Austria refuse to host 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is frozen out?

Israel has been a participant in Eurovision, established after World War II to provide a forum for peaceful competition among nations, since 1973.

Euronews

Global mystery after unearthed ancient Roman headstone is found —in New Orleans

Dr. Daniella Santoro and her husband discovered an ancient Roman tombstone in their New Orleans yard that has been missing from an Italian museum since World War II

The Independent UK

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51 Life Hacks People Discovered Completely Accidentally And Still Use

What’s the best “life hack” you’ve learned completely by accident?

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Oh he's a badass...

The Mary Sue

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin says ‘impossible to believe’ Moscow wants a war but warns Trump of escalation

Putin warns Trump sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would be 'new stage of escalation'

The Independent UK

Three-year-old finds live World War II-era hand grenade in Washington family’s front yard

No one was injured in the incident

The Independent UK

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Prince William Knows The Public Has "To Fall in Love With" Prince George Now to Ensure the Future of the Monarchy

"William doesn’t want George to have the same level of exposure he and Prince Harry had as kids, so it has to be done very carefully."

Marie Claire

Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100

Lt. Col. George Hardy, the youngest fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, has died at age 100

The Independent UK

Calls for reform as UN marks 80th anniversary amid conflict and division

The United Nations' founding charter, which aimed "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", came into effect 80 years ago this month. But as today's members wrap up the annual General Assembly in New York, conflict is more than ever on the agenda, casting doubt over the UN's…

Radio France Internationale

Scientists shocked to find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

German waters alone contain about 1.5 million metric tonnes of dumped weapons, mostly from the two world wars in the 20th century.

Euronews

'You have one job': After Peacemaker season 2's huge plot twist, DC fans tell James Gunn there's only one way to resolve it

Peacemaker season 2 fans have one big wish after its latest plot bombshell, and James Gunn hasn't ruled out granting it.

TechRadar

Peacemaker season 2 finally reveals the truth about Earth-2 – and it turns out that big fan theory was right

The big reveal about Earth-2 could be seen from a mile away, but it didn't make it any less impactful.

TechRadar

Scientists shocked as marine life found living on WWII explosives

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life

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Thousands evacuated in Hong Kong after discovery of large WWII-era bomb

Authorities in Hong Kong have evacuated thousands after discovering a large undetonated World War II-era bomb

Euronews

Toxic ammunition is rotting away in the Baltic Sea. Germany wants to recover it before it’s too late

Approximately 1.6 million tonnes of WWII munitions lie on the seafloor, leaking toxic compounds that are contaminating marine life and threatening the Baltic ecosystem.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong leader unveils plans to boost economy and nurture emerging industries beyond finance

Hong Kong's leader has announced plans to accelerate the development of an economic hub near its border with mainland China

The Conversation

Ukraine is starting to think about memorials – a tricky task during an ongoing war

Three and a half years after Russia invaded Ukraine, there are few immediate signs of a cessation to the ongoing hostilities. Yet amid the steady toll of front-line fighting and near-daily Russian airstrikes, Ukrainians are already considering how to remember the tens of thousands of lives lost over the course…

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Polish president visits Germany amid tensions over WWII reparations

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has arrived in Berlin with a clear demand: war reparations from Germany. Yet amid Russian aggression, Poland also needs its neighbour’s support. Experts told Euronews what's at stake.

International Business Times

Poland's Nawrocki Talks Drone Defence In Paris And Berlin

Poland's right-wing nationalist president Karol Nawrocki visits Paris and Berlin on Tuesday, seeking help to shore up his country's eastern defences in the wake of a major Russian drone incursion.

The Independent UK

Decades after WWII, ammo is still poisoning the seabed

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The Independent UK

Divers in a race against time to recover World War II ammunition and bombs from Baltic Sea

While tensions between Russia and Nato are building, Europeans are still busy cleaning up the mess World War II left behind in the ocean

International Business Times

Polish President Critical Of Germany To Visit Berlin

Polish President Karol Nawrocki is due in Berlin for talks on Tuesday, with his past criticism of Germany looming over Warsaw's diplomatic drive to bolster allied support after a Russian drone incursion.

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Bullet casings recovered in Charlie Kirk shooting, they are engraved with taunting messages revealing potential motive

The suspect in the case is 22-year-old Utah resident, Tyler Robinson.

The Independent UK

Relatives of Dutch POWs visit former Nagasaki prison site to honor their memory

Dozens of relatives of former Dutch prisoners of war who suffered abuse and starvation during their captivity in one of Japan’s largest World War II prison camps have visited the site where their loved ones were held in Nagasaki to pay tribute to their memory

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