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Japan will hold Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions

Japan will go ahead with a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines, despite South Korea’s last-minute boycott of the event that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the issue of Korean forced laborers at the site before and during World War II

The Independent UK

One of my favorite Apple TV Plus movies of 2024 is now streaming — watch this thrilling war drama now

"Blitz" has finally landed on Apple TV Plus — and this awards-hopeful is one of the streaming service's strongest original movies of 2024.

Tom’s Guide

South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan amid lingering historical tensions

South Korea’s government says it has decided not to attend a memorial service near Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines due to disagreements with Japan over the event, which stirred longstanding tensions over the abuse of Korean forced laborers at the site before the end of World War II

The Independent UK

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German police break up an environmental activists' camp near Tesla plant outside Berlin

German police have broken up a protest camp housing environmental activists in a forest near the Tesla electric car factory in Grünheide outside Berlin, citing violations of public safety and order

The Independent UK

Remains of Soldier Shot Down During WWII Finally Located After Nearly 80 Years

The remains of a 21-year-old bombardier who went MIA during World War II have been positively identified nearly 80 years after his B-24 bomber was shot down.

Latin Times

Which College Has Won the Most Heisman Trophies?

Introduced in 1935 by the Downtown Athletic Club in Manhattan, the Heisman Trophy is presented to the best player in college football.

Sports Illustrated

How America Inspired the Toyota Land Cruiser—And Embraced It

The Japanese have a strange affinity for Americana. When American GIs exited the country following World War II, for example, the Japanese adopted and preserved American blue-jean and white-t-shirt culture as their own. These days, if you want the best versions of these American classics, you’re paying in Yen.

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How some Texas parents and historians say a new state curriculum glosses over slavery and racism

Education officials say the materials were designed to be age appropriate but critics argue they repeatedly omit key context and oversimplify history.

The Texas Tribune

As AI and megaplatforms take over, the hyperlinks that built the web may face extinction

The original idea for the world wide web emerged in a flurry of scientific thought around the end of World War II. It began with a hypothetical machine called the “memex”, proposed by US Office of Scientific Research and Development head Vannevar Bush in an article entitled As We May…

The Conversation

TSMC discovers unexploded bomb at Kaohsiung chip fab construction site — bomb has since been safely removed

TSMC discovers an old, unexploded bomb on one of its fab construction sites.

Tom’s Hardware

Former AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90

Ulrich Renz, a former head of The Associated Press German-language service who also covered trials of leaders of the Auschwitz death camp in World War II, has died at the age of 90

The Independent UK

Germany’s post-Holocaust moral remaking is being challenged by the rise of the far-right – and wars in Gaza and Ukraine

Current conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza (now spreading across the Middle East), have placed Germany in a difficult position, forcing it to reconsider its role in the world. A uniquely German sense of guilt and shame for the Holocaust “inseparably” ties the Israel-Palestine conflict to “Germany’s unquestionable solidarity with Israel”,…

The Conversation

Army private who died in WWII identified almost 80 years after his death

As the US marks Veterans Day, the story of a young soldier finally being returned home has been shared

The Independent UK

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Attends Armistice Commemorations In Paris

British PM Keir Starmer attends Armistice commemorations in Paris, strengthening UK-France ties and announcing plans for WWII anniversaries.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer To Attend Armistice Commemorations

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes history by attending Armistice commemorations in Paris, honoring fallen soldiers and strengthening UK-France rela...

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A-OK at Shangri-La: Amazing golf including the par-3 Battlefield only begins to define this Oklahoma resort

Think Shangri-La is a resort for only golfers? Think again.

The Independent UK

100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time

Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago

The Independent UK

The first car made during Soviet-era Poland goes on display 73 years later

The very first car produced in Soviet-era Poland after World War II has gone on display near Warsaw after it was tracked down in Finland during decades of searching and acquired after years of negotiations

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Trump immigration message more prevalent in closing days - Roll Call

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump often finds a way to tie illegal immigration to other topics such as the economy.

International Business Times

German President Visits Greek Village Gutted By Nazi Forces

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will on Thursday visit the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete, site of one the worst atrocities committed by Nazi occupation forces during World War II. The German head of state, who is concluding a three-day state visit to Greece, is expected to stress Germany's political…

The Street

An in-depth look at John Maynard Keynes' life and economic theories—and how he influenced FDR and Ben Bernanke

Keynes challenged the fundamental theories of classical economics and influenced European and American economic policies throughout World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II.

The Independent UK

Greek leaders tell German president a WWII reparations claim is very much alive

Greek leaders have revived a long-standing demand for war reparations stemming from Nazi Germany’s World War II occupation of Greece, during a visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Top News

Harris-Walz Campaign Releases Powerful Ad Against Trump

The 'Our America' ad by the Harris-Walz campaign addresses anti-Asian hate, historical injustices, and contrasts leadership styles, urging support for incl...

Fortune

Jamie Dimon says World War III may have already begun

“Mistakes happen. Look at how we tripped into World War II,” Jamie Dimon told the Institute of International Finance last week.

Player One

'Sniper Elite: Resistance' Gets Official Release Date Alongside Details for Early Access, Season Pass

Rebellion confirmed that Sniper Elite: Resistance will officially launch on Jan. 30, 2025, and gave details about the game's early access and season pass.

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