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Russia Marks 75th Anniversary Of End Of Leningrad Siege
Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Sunday preside over ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the World War II siege of Leningrad that claimed over 800,000 lives.
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Japan, South Korea Strike Conciliatory Note On War Anniversary
Tokyo and Seoul struck a conciliatory note today on the anniversary of the end of World War II, with South Korea's president calling for a "future-oriented" relationship and Japan's prime minister denouncing the "horrors of war".
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China Screams for Tojo Ice Cream on War Anniversary
An ice cream chain in China's commercial hub Shanghai is offering a lickable likeness of the head of executed Japanese war criminal Hideki Tojo to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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70-Gun Salute Starts China World War II Commemorations
A huge ceremony in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II began Thursday with a 70-gun salute.
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What Japan Has Said in the Past About its War Record
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday will make a statement just ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Draft of Japan PM's World War II Statement Includes 'Apology': Report
A draft of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II includes the word "apology", public broadcaster NHK reported Monday.
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Japan's Shinzo Abe May Express 'Repentance' in World War II Anniversary Remarks: Adviser
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, echoing remarks made before US Congress, may express "repentance" for Japan's role in World War Two when he issues a statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the conflict, an adviser to the Japanese leader said.
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Japan Releases Master Recording of Emperor's War-End Speech
The master recording of Emperor Hirohito's speech announcing Japan's World War II surrender has been brought back to life in digital form ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
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Japanese Envoy to Visit China Ahead of Possible Summit: Reports
Japan's top security diplomat could visit China as early as this week ahead of a possible visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to repair strained ties between the neighbours, local media said today.
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Germans Cannot Turn Backs on Nazi Past, Says German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Germany cannot simply draw a line under its Nazi past and must remain sensitive to the damage it caused to other countries including Greece, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, just ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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China Indirectly Confirms Japan Invite for War Memorial
China's Foreign Ministry confirmed, in a roundabout way, today that it had issued an invitation to wartime enemy Japan to attend events in China to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II later this year.
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Chinese and North Korean Leaders to Attend World War II Anniversary in Moscow: Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend celebrations in Moscow to commemorate the end of World War II.
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China to Mark World War II Anniversary with a Military Parade
China will hold a military parade this year to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and invite the leaders of major countries involved in the war to attend, the foreign ministry said, events probably aimed at Japan.
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China to Hold Military Parade to 'Frighten Japan': Media Report
China will this year hold its first large-scale military parade since 2009 to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, reports said on Tuesday, with one key goal described as being to "frighten Japan".
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Japanese Emperor Greets New Year Well-Wishers
Japan's Emperor Akihito called for peace in his New Year's greeting to more than 80,000 visitors at the Imperial Palace today, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Russia Marks 75th Anniversary Of End Of Leningrad Siege
Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Sunday preside over ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the World War II siege of Leningrad that claimed over 800,000 lives.
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Japan, South Korea Strike Conciliatory Note On War Anniversary
Tokyo and Seoul struck a conciliatory note today on the anniversary of the end of World War II, with South Korea's president calling for a "future-oriented" relationship and Japan's prime minister denouncing the "horrors of war".
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China Screams for Tojo Ice Cream on War Anniversary
An ice cream chain in China's commercial hub Shanghai is offering a lickable likeness of the head of executed Japanese war criminal Hideki Tojo to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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70-Gun Salute Starts China World War II Commemorations
A huge ceremony in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II began Thursday with a 70-gun salute.
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What Japan Has Said in the Past About its War Record
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday will make a statement just ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Draft of Japan PM's World War II Statement Includes 'Apology': Report
A draft of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II includes the word "apology", public broadcaster NHK reported Monday.
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Japan's Shinzo Abe May Express 'Repentance' in World War II Anniversary Remarks: Adviser
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, echoing remarks made before US Congress, may express "repentance" for Japan's role in World War Two when he issues a statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the conflict, an adviser to the Japanese leader said.
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Japan Releases Master Recording of Emperor's War-End Speech
The master recording of Emperor Hirohito's speech announcing Japan's World War II surrender has been brought back to life in digital form ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
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Japanese Envoy to Visit China Ahead of Possible Summit: Reports
Japan's top security diplomat could visit China as early as this week ahead of a possible visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to repair strained ties between the neighbours, local media said today.
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Germans Cannot Turn Backs on Nazi Past, Says German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Germany cannot simply draw a line under its Nazi past and must remain sensitive to the damage it caused to other countries including Greece, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, just ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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China Indirectly Confirms Japan Invite for War Memorial
China's Foreign Ministry confirmed, in a roundabout way, today that it had issued an invitation to wartime enemy Japan to attend events in China to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II later this year.
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Chinese and North Korean Leaders to Attend World War II Anniversary in Moscow: Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend celebrations in Moscow to commemorate the end of World War II.
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China to Mark World War II Anniversary with a Military Parade
China will hold a military parade this year to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and invite the leaders of major countries involved in the war to attend, the foreign ministry said, events probably aimed at Japan.
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China to Hold Military Parade to 'Frighten Japan': Media Report
China will this year hold its first large-scale military parade since 2009 to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, reports said on Tuesday, with one key goal described as being to "frighten Japan".
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Japanese Emperor Greets New Year Well-Wishers
Japan's Emperor Akihito called for peace in his New Year's greeting to more than 80,000 visitors at the Imperial Palace today, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
