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Australia says nuclear subs needed to counter militarization

Australia’s defense minister says a deal to buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States was necessary to counter the biggest conventional military buildup in the region since World War II

The Independent UK

Huge fort used as a secret WW2 base on sale for LESS than price of London parking space

Built in 1859, the Welsh waterside building on the edge of the Milford Haven estuary has largely fallen into disrepair, and is now on sale for a bargain £190,000

Daily Mirror

“Refusing to go on that plane saved my life”: World War II RAF Veteran celebrates his 100th Birthday

A veteran who served in the RAF marks his 100th birthday with fascinating stories of his time in the war

Manchester Evening News

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Kishida makes 1st pitch in Japan game with South Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida threw out the first pitch for the World Baseball Classic game between Japan and South Korea, bouncing a ball that was scooped up by Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama who was his designated catcher

The Independent UK

Far left, far right — including Illinois members— united in House vote to pull troops in Syria

Strange bedfellows: Progressives on the left, Freedom Caucus members on the right backing — for different reasons — a measure to withdraw troops from Syria.

Chicago Sun-Times

£220 million link road takes step towards becoming reality

The a route was first identified shortly after World War II

Manchester Evening News

Tanks for the memories: How Putin has changed Russian film

Two films about tanks highlight how Vladimir Putin and his cronies rule Russian culture with an iron fist.

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Will Russia sanctions dethrone ‘King Dollar’?

A flood of nations is trying to cut dependance on the dollar, fearing ‘weaponisation’ by the US. But it won’t be easy.

Al Jazeera

Yoon: Forced labor plan crucial for better ties with Japan

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is defending his government’s contentious plan to use local funds to compensate Koreans enslaved by Japanese companies before the end of World War II

The Independent UK

S Korea pushes to end Japan disputes over forced laborers

South Korea says it’ll raise local civilian funds to compensate Koreans who won damages in lawsuits against Japanese companies that enslaved them during World War II

The Independent UK

Ukrainian Jews Reflect On Their Arrival In The State Of Illinois Since The Start Of The War

Ukrainian Jews who have settled in Illinois since war began & a report that the state has been largely pro-Ukraine.

Zenger

Friday essay: how policies favouring rich, older people make young Australians Generation F-d

Working to buy your own home is a rite of passage in Australia, firmly rooted in a time when government delivered plentiful, affordable housing. Following the senseless poverty and destitution inflicted by price-gouging landlords during the Depression, we created a better, more equitable housing system after World War II.

The Conversation

Poland’s hospitality is helping many Ukrainian refugees thrive – 5 takeaways

More than 8 million Ukrainian refugees have entered Poland since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. About 1.5 million of them have remained in the central European country rather than moving on to other places or returning home amid Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since World War II.

The Conversation

Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder dies in Arizona at age 101

Jack Holder, a Pearl Harbor survivor who went on become a decorated World War II flyer, has died in Arizona

The Independent UK

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Foreign Affairs

The Reckoning That Wasn’t

America remains trapped by false dreams of hegemony.

The Independent UK

Grandfather of pilot killed in Nevada crash flew WWII planes

The pilot of a medical transport plane that crashed during a winter storm in Nevada, killing all five people on board, followed in the footsteps of his grandfather who flew bombers in World War II

WEKU

Italy has kept its fascist monuments and buildings. The reasons are complex

Unlike Germany, which after World War II underwent a rigorous de-Nazification effort, pride, rather than shame, is the emotion many Italians feel for the symbols of the country's fascist past.

Bangkok Post

Multilateralism is still the best course of action

The great statesmanship and leadership that the United States showed during and after World War II is well known. America was the world's preeminent political, economic, and military power, and instead of using its position to penalise the losers and demand reparations, it helped plan and found multilateral global-governance institutions…

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The Independent UK

Research reveals a third of Brits didn’t know Churchill was prime minister during World War II

A study found 37 per cent of those surveyed have no idea when World War II took place

Reason

A Conflict Between Liberal Democracy and Authoritarian Nationalism: Implications of the Ideological Stakes in the Russia-Ukraine War

The war is often described as a conflict between authoritarianism and liberal democracy. That reality has some underappreciated implications.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Leader Pledges Push for Victory on War Anniversary

Ukraine’s president pledged to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians on Friday marked the somber first anniversary of the Russian invasion that he called “the longest day of our lives.” As morning broke on a day of commemorations and reflection, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck a tone…

France 24

Zelensky vows victory as Ukraine marks one-year anniversary of invasion

Ukraine’s leader pledged Friday to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians marked the somber anniversary of the Russian invasion that upended their lives and Europe's security. Read FRANCE 24's live blog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

AAP

World War II revolver used to shoot Curtis Cheng

An unregistered revolver made in 1942 was used by extremist Muslim terrorists to shoot Curtis Cheng outside NSW police headquarters, a jury has been told.

WEKU

'Oscar Wars' spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy

From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman sifts through the controversies in a new book.

Daily Mirror

Over a third of Brits don't know when World War II took place - or what started it

Nine in ten Brits say they are 'clueless' when it comes to the historic conflict - with a third not knowing Sir Winston Churchill was the wartime Prime Minister

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