World war two
Queen Elizabeth pays tribute on 75th anniversary of Japan's WW2 defeat
Japan signalled its intention to surrender on 15 August, 1945, after atom bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States. Japan's emperor has...
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Japan's Abe, on WW2 anniversary, vows not to repeat war, sends offering
Abe, who did not echo Naruhito’s reference to remorse, sent a ritual offering to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine for war dead. But he avoided a personal visit that would anger China and South Korea.
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Greece says it has grounds for war reparation claim against Germany
Germany has dismissed Athens’ demands in the past, but the Greek president raised the issue anew with Merkel, who is on a two-day visit.
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Japan to get first post-WWII aircraft carriers
The new five-year defence plan calls for the upgrade of two existing helicopter carriers so that they can launch fighters.
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How to prevent World War 3
Violence is raging in the Middle East, Europe and Russia are poised on the edge of conflict over Ukraine.
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Greece tells Germany it wants better ties but still seeks WW2 reparations
Germany has apologised for Nazi-era crimes during the war but has said it is not willing to discuss reparations.
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[WATCH] Shipwreck found after 75 years
Project Recover has found the stern of the 'USS Abner Read', which sunk near Alaska in 1943 during World War II. CNN reports.
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We need a new international order. Here’s why
The roots of the order run back to the mid-1940s, when US officials concluded that the United States should work to shape the postwar settlement in more structured, collaborative and rule-bound ways.
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Japan activates first marines since WW2
The activation of the 2,100 strong ARDB takes Japan a step closer to creating a force like a US Marine Expeditionary Unit.
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[WATCH] Expedition led by billionaire finds sunken WWII ship
Wreckage from the 'USS Lexington', a US aircraft carrier sunk by the Japanese during World War II, has been discovered off the Australian coast by a team of explorers led by billionaire Paul Allen.
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[WATCH] Second WWII-era bomb discovered in Hong Kong
A suspected World War II-era bomb was discovered at a Hong Kong construction site, according to police, the second unexploded device to be unearthed in the Chinese territory in a week.
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The ultimate cold case: Who betrayed Anne Frank?
Retired FBI agent Vincent Pankoke has high hopes of solving one of the biggest World War Two mysteries.
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Cyber threats prompt return of radio for ship navigation
US Coast Guard officials also said interference with ships' GPS disrupted operations at a port for several hours in 2014 and at another terminal in 2015.
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Bought for €100, World War Two Enigma machine sells for €45,000
Romania was an ally of Nazi Germany until 1944 and historians say it may host many other cryptographic machines not yet discovered.
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WW2 bomb forces evacuations in Greece's Thessaloniki
The 250 kg bomb was discovered about 5 metres below ground during excavation works at a petrol station last week.
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Greek city set for biggest peacetime evacuation over 250kg WW2 bomb
Up to 72,000 people will be evacuated from their homes in Thessaloniki so experts can defuse and remove a World War Two bomb.
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OPINION: The end of the post-World War Two order
John Lloyd says that 'neoliberalism' isn’t much help in understanding what’s happening to Western economies.
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CT hosts Remembrance Day service
The service is in memory of those who fell in defence of their country during all wars.
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World leaders remember D-Day
French President Francois Hollande will be joined at the commemorations by 20 foreign leaders.
