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Mystery solved: Here's which unit the WWII German motorcycle found in the Danube was linked to - photos
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (396+ words) A Second World War-era military motorcycle discovered in the muddy bed of the Danube in Budapest has now been identified as belonging to a specific German military unit. The motorcycle emerged from the heavily receding river near Batthyány Square earlier…...
APTOPIX Japan Controversial Shrine
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (134+ words) Japan WWII Anniversary The Herald Journal - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) Visitors observe a moment of silence at Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan's war dead, including convicted war criminals, as the country marks the 81st anniversary…...
World War II Memorial Vandalised in Washington, Investigation Underway
48+ min ago (318+ words) The World War II Memorial on the National Mall has been vandalised, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $” written in red paint. The vandalism comes weeks after President Donald Trump said the nearby Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool…...
Hamilton honours the 84th anniversary of the fallen Dieppe soldiers
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (289+ words) The 84th Dieppe memorial service will take at Dieppe Veterans Memorial Park on Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. The last remaining Dieppe Raid soldier, Ken Curry, attending the 75th memorial service before he died in 2020. The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (RHLI) is marking the 84th anniversary…...
Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino has ‘mixed feelings’ on revised male-only imperial succession law
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (275+ words) Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, on Thursday said he has “mixed feelings” about the government’s revision to the Imperial House Law that reinforces a rule dictating only men can become emperor. “I believe there is…...
CBS the Only Network to Cover World War II Memorial Vandalism
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (676+ words) On Friday, of the three major broadcast networks, CBS was the only network to cover a deranged act of vandalism at the World War II Memorial in the nation's capital. In a news brief, anchor Tony Dokoupil described the vandalism…...
Georgia WWII Warbirds Take Flight
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (267+ words) Sat, Aug 15, 2026 A fleet of restored WWII-era aircraft is about to leave the runway for a statewide journey. Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia will bring warbirds, historic trainers and passenger rides to airports from Toccoa to Peachtree City. The tour…...
Kentucky woman arrested for vandalizing World War II Memorial
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (348+ words) A Kentucky woman has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., with spray paint and live-streaming the act on social media. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. identified the suspect as 41-year-old Melissa Farris of Kentucky....
Japan's Takaichi Skips Controversial Yasukuni Shrine Visit on Anniversary of World War II Surrender
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (831+ words) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has stayed away from Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine as the country marks the 81st anniversary of its World War II surrender Japan's Takaichi Skips Controversial Yasukuni Shrine Visit on Anniversary of World War II Surrender Japan’s…...