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France honours overlooked heroes of 1944 Provence landings, 80 years on

France on Thursday remembers the 1944 Allied landings in Provence, an event overshadowed by the Normandy landings two months prior but that was key to the World War II endgame in Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine’s cross-border incursion challenges Moscow’s war narrative – but will it shift Russian opinion?

On Aug. 6, 2024, Ukrainian soldiers crossed the border into Kursk province, marking the first invasion of foreign troops into Russian territory since World War II. In the days since, Russian television viewers and social media users have been confronted with images of burned-out houses and captured Russian soldiers.

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Russia 'pulls troops out of Ukraine' as it fights against cross-border incursion

Ukraine’s cross-border operation is the largest attack on Russia since World War II

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Elon Musk draws fire for playing down impact of atomic bombing of Japan: ‘Not as scary as people think’

‘It is not as scary as people think, basically,’ Tesla chief says

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Nagasaki Marks 79Th Atomic Bombing Anniversary Amid Diplomatic Absences

Nagasaki marks 79th atomic bombing anniversary with calls for nuclear disarmament and notable diplomatic absences.

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Summer Kick-off and Annual Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Those Who Serve - Roll Call

NEWS FLASHBACKA Bipartisan Tradition of Celebrating America’s Service Members on Capitol HillThe 2024 Annual “Kick-o4 to Summer and Tribute to Veterans and Those Who Serve” included Emotional Tributes and a Performance by Tenor Anthony Kearns. WASHINGTON, D.C. – This year’s “Summer Kick-off and Annual Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Those…

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault

Palestinians are fleeing large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza where the Israeli military has begun a new assault after ordering another mass evacuation

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Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel

Nagasaki has marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony eclipsed by the absence of the American ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite Israel

The Independent UK

US Ambassador To Japan To Skip Nagasaki Peace Ceremony

US Ambassador to Japan skips Nagasaki peace ceremony due to Israel's exclusion. Diplomats express concerns over the decision. Hiroshima invited Israeli amb...

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The Real Economic Catastrophe Will Be Caused by the U.S. Debt

Should we blame Biden and the politicians applauding him for their unwillingness to address our looming fiscal disaster?

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Hiroshima Urges Nuclear Weapons Abolition Amid Global Tensions

Hiroshima officials urge world leaders to abolish nuclear weapons amid rising global tensions, commemorating 79th anniversary of atomic bombing.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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’

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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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

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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

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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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Olympiastadion: From Nazi Past To European Championship Venue

Explore the history and transformation of Berlin's Olympic Stadium, a venue with a dark past and a commitment to learning from history.

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