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Last Rat of Tobruk dies, eyes turn to next generation

Tom Pritchard, the last Australian survivor of a key World War II battle, has died aged 102. The prime minister paid tribute to his service.

AAP

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal

Hiroshima officials are urging world leaders to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

The Independent UK

WWII Roma genocide remembered in French former internment camp

The Rivesaltes Camp Memorial in the south of France will hold solemn commemorations on Friday as part of Europe's day of remembrance for the massacres of Roma people during World War II.

Radio France Internationale

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Chinese warships off Alaska and Cambodia highlight the role of near and far waters in sea power dominance

Chinese warships were recently spotted sailing close to the Aleutian Islands, just off the Alaskan coast. Meanwhile, naval boats have begun to dock at a Beijing-built military port in Cambodia.

The Conversation

France honours WWII colonial troops shot dead by French army in Senegal

France has made a key gesture of remembrance for the dozens of African troops shot dead on French army orders at the Thiaroye camp in Senegal during World War II. It comes as Paris seeks to ease tensions with former colonies over how their joint history is remembered.

Radio France Internationale

France Makes Landmark Gesture Over WWII Massacre Of African Troops

France has made a key gesture of remembrance for the dozens of African troops shot dead on French army orders in Senegal during World War II, as Paris seeks to ease tensions with former colonies over historical memory, the government said on Sunday.

International Business Times

Brazil apologizes for post-WWII persecution of Japanese immigrants

The Brazilian government has apologized to the Japanese community for human rights violations in the persecution and internment of immigrants in the years after World War II

The Independent UK

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She saw the Titanic sink and the end of World War I. Now, the oldest American just turned 115

Elizabeth Francis says the key to living a long life is to ‘speak your mind and don’t hold your tongue’

The Independent UK

Croatia bans 3 Montenegro officials in diplomatic row over WWII death camp

Ban comes after Montenegrin lawmakers adopted a resolution to remember people killed in Jasenovac prison camp.

Al Jazeera

Croatia declares 3 Montenegrin officials persona non grata over WWII camp genocide statement

Croatia has declared three senior Montenegrin government officials persona non grata after they led a declaration in Montenegro’s parliament stating that genocide was committed in a World War II concentration camp operated by a pro-Nazi Croatian regime at the time

The Independent UK

Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka receives replica medal for grandfather's World War II service

San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka received a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to his grandfather’s World War II unit Monday during a ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Army

The Independent UK

Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California

The remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942 have been brought home to California

The Independent UK

WWII Service Member's Remains Returned Home After 82 Years

Learn about the return of World War II service member Charles R. Powers' remains to California after 82 years.

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US Marines Land On Rebuilt WWII Airfield In Pacific

US Marines land on Peleliu, rebuilding runway at WWII battle site to enhance regional security amid tensions with China.

France 24

Le Pen’s far-right party wins first round as Macron’s snap elections gamble backfires

Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigrant National Rally led a first round of voting on Sunday in exceptionally high-stakes elections that could put France’s government in the hands of a far-right party for the first time since World War II. President Emmanuel Macron’s ruling coalition was beaten into third place by a…

International Business Times

Experts Press Swiss Foundation Over Nazi-era Art Collection

A Swiss foundation must do more to trace the provenance of works in a vast art collection acquired in questionable circumstances during World War II, a team of experts said Friday.

Reason

A Government Veto on Speech at the Supreme Court

Murthy v. Missouri challenges government efforts to suppress dissenting viewpoints on social media.

International Business Times

Komodo Kamado Launches the 'Goldilocks' – a 38-inch Kamado That's 'Just Right' for Grilling, Smoking, & Baking

A kamado is a Japanese-style earthenware cooking vessel introduced to the West in the decades following World War II. Today, a common version of the kamado is a hinged ceramic pot with grates and airflow control ports.

The Independent UK

Poland rolls out ‘Army Holidays’ with Russia in mind

Young Poles fear they can no longer take that peace for granted

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