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Holocaust memorial chairman thanks pope for opening archives

The chairman of the Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial says he thanked Pope Francis, in their talks on Thursday, at the Vatican, for letting scholars have access to the Holy See's World War II archives

The Independent UK

Projectile Dysfunction: WW2 Anti-Aircraft Missile Found Near Krakow Led To Evacuation Of 450 People

An anti-aircraft missile dating back to World War II has been found near Krakow leading to the evacuation of over 450 people.

Zenger

Belgian king starts Congo visit, gives award to WWII veteran

Belgium’s King Philippe has given an award to the last known surviving Congolese veteran of World War II

The Independent UK

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Couple spot 'Winston Churchill' flashing Queen peace sign from the sky during Jubilee

A couple believe they've spotted Winston Churchill flashing Her Majesty the Queen a peace sign from the sky after noticing a remarkably 'perfect' cloud formation

Daily Mirror

Vatican's Pius XII archives begin to shed light on WWII pope

The first scholarship is beginning to emerge about the World War II-era Pope Pius XII, two years after the Vatican opened its archives

The Independent UK

Katy Gallagher says the government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the incoming Labor government has inherited the worst set of budget books in history. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

US General: Ukraine Will Keep Getting ‘Significant’ Support

The United States and its allies will keep providing "significant" support to Ukraine out of respect for the legacy of D-Day soldiers, whose victory over the Nazis helped lead to a new world order and a "better peace," Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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A lifetime since D-Day: ‘Fran’ Healy, 101, reflects on the Normandy landings

BOSTON — The 11 months Cornelius Francis “Fran” Healy spent in active duty “between D-Day and V-Day” in World War II is something the 101-year-old couldn’t talk about until he was 80 years old.

Boston Herald

US general: Ukraine will keep getting ‘significant’ support

Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Monday that the United States and allied countries will keep providing “significant” support to Ukraine, out of respect for the legacy of D-Day soldiers

The Independent UK

Live updates | Ukraine says east under relentless attacks

A regional governor in Ukraine says that the situation in a key eastern town has worsened

The Independent UK

Veterans return to Normandy to mark 78th anniversary of D-Day landing

World War II veterans and other visitors gather Monday in Normandy for the 78th D-Day anniversary to pay tribute to the nearly 160,000 troops from Britain, the US, Canada and elsewhere who landed there. Several thousand people are expected Monday at a ceremony at the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach…

France 24

Crowds honor WWII veterans at Normandy D-Day celebrations

Several dozen World War II veterans were expected to attend D-Day commemoration ceremonies Monday in France

The Independent UK

Britain to send long-range missiles to Ukraine after Russia hits Kyiv

The weaponry has a longer range than any missile technology currently in use in the war.

The Independent UK

World War II veterans honored before D-Day anniversary

More than 20 British World War II veterans gathered on Sunday near Pegasus Bridge, one of the first sites liberated by Allied forces from Nazi Germany's control, as part of commemorations honouring the nearly 160,000 troops from Britain, the United States, Canada and other nations who landed in Normandy on…

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The Independent UK

World War II veterans honored a day before D-Day anniversary

More than 20 British World War II veterans have gathered near Pegasus Bridge for D-Day commemorations in Normandy

The Conversation

US moves to rename Army bases honoring Confederate generals who fought to defend slavery

For decades, nine U.S. Army bases have carried the names of men who fought against the U.S. Army – in a war waged to defend and perpetuate the slavery of people of African descent.

Foreign Affairs

A Fault Line in the Pacific

The Danger of China’s Growing Sway Over Island Nations

Sports Illustrated

The Classified Case of the Pro Wrestler Who Helped Beat the Nazis

He was Hulk Hogan before Hulk Hogan. He leapt to the big screen before it was the sporting standard. And for his final act? He worked in the shadows to topple Hitler.

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In Finland, memories of a bitter war with Moscow never faded. Some fear history will repeat itself

Finland plans to join NATO, but beneath the surface of the famously neutral nation is a country scarred by painful memories of war, and a fear of history repeating itself.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Emperor Showa's agony recorded in aide's diaries

Emperor Showa's undisguised worries and concerns during World War II were preserved in the diaries of an aide-de-camp, which were publicly unveiled Friday at the National Diet Library's Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.

Chicago Sun-Times

Memorial Day memories from Pat Quinn — and me

The former governor will attend an exhibition at the Clearing library of 300 portraits of Illinois soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. I’ll be remembering my dad, a decorated World War II soldier.

France 24

The imposition of the yellow star on Jews in France, 80 years on

On May 29, 1942, a German order made it compulsory for all Jews over the age of 6 years old living in France’s occupied zone to wear a yellow star. This discriminatory measure came into effect just over a week later – and contributed to the process of mass deportations…

The Independent UK

Prague strips Soviet WWII commander of honorary citizenship

The Czech capital has stripped a Soviet World War II commander of his honorary Prague citizenship

Glasgow Live

Family of Glasgow WW2 hero killed by German u-boat visit grave for first time 80 years after death

Relatives of John Lee visited La Palma in the Canary Islands to pay their respects to the 22-year-old Gunner, whose body washed up on a beach in March of 1943 after the u-boat attack.

Foreign Affairs

Putin Against History

How His War Has Erased Russia’s Past—And Endangered Its Future

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