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Donald Trump's Use of Wartime Aliens Law For Deportations 'Troublesome': US Judge
Donald Trump has defended the deportations under the Aliens law, which was last used during World War II to intern Japanese residents.
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Last Surviving Battle Of Britain Pilot, John Hemingway, Dies Aged 105
The last surviving British pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II has died aged 105, the UK's Royal Air Force said.
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What Is Alien Enemies Act, US Law Used For First Time Since World War II
US President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act - a wartime law last used in World War II - to deport individuals linked to Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang. This was the first use of the act since World War II.
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French Journalist Quits Broadcaster Over Nazi Massacre Comparison
A prominent French journalist on Sunday announced he was stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking an uproar by comparing French actions during colonial rule in Algeria to a World War II massacre.
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Eurostar Cancels All Trains To And From Paris After World War II Bomb Discovery
Eurostar on Friday cancelled all its trains leaving from or heading to Paris after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered during works on tracks outside the French capital.
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World War II Bomb Found On Train Tracks In Paris, Traffic Halted
Traffic at the Paris Gare du Nord train station was halted on Friday after a World War II bomb was found on tracks leading to France's busiest terminal.
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Over 175 World War II Bombs Found Underneath Children's Playground In UK
It is believed that the area was used as a Home Guard training guard and the ordnance was buried deep inside the ground after the end of the war.
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How The Brain Can Miraculously Switch Off Pain
In World War II, the physician Henry Beecher observed that some of his soldier patients, despite being injured on the battlefield, required no strong painkillers to manage their pain. In some cases, the injury was as severe as losing part of a limb.
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UK Announces Plan To Demolish London's Grenfell Tower After Deadly 2017 Fire
London's Grenfell Tower -- where 72 people died in 2017 in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II -- is to be demolished, the UK government confirmed on Friday.
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World War 2 Soldier Was Buried Without Brain, Family Finds It 80 Years Later
Donnie MacRae died as a German prisoner of war in 1941.
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Auschwitz Liberated, Hitler Suicide: How Last Year Of World War 2 Unfolded
Six years after it started, World War II ended in 1945 with Nazi Germany surrendering in May and its leaders going on trial for war crimes in November.
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16th-Century Royal Burial Treasures Found in Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral
A remarkable discovery in Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral has uncovered 16th-century royal burial regalia hidden during WWII. The artefacts, including crowns, rings, chains, and coffin plaques, were originally unearthed in 1931 but concealed in 1939 for safekeeping as World War II loomed. These treasures, associated with Alexander Jagiellon and two...
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When Justin Trudeau Turned Into An Action Hero For Marvel Comics
In 2016, Justin Trudeau was featured as an action hero in Marvel Comics’ ‘Civil War II: Choosing Sides’.
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How Covid-19 Reduced Life Expectancy In US To Lowest Since World War II
The emergence of Covid-19 five years ago marked one of the worst public health crises in modern history.
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Ex-US Speaker Nancy Pelosi Injured During Luxembourg Trip
Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has been injured while visiting Luxembourg to commemorate a key World War II battle and was admitted to hospital for treatment, her office said Friday.
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Donald Trump's Use of Wartime Aliens Law For Deportations 'Troublesome': US Judge
Donald Trump has defended the deportations under the Aliens law, which was last used during World War II to intern Japanese residents.
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Last Surviving Battle Of Britain Pilot, John Hemingway, Dies Aged 105
The last surviving British pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II has died aged 105, the UK's Royal Air Force said.
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What Is Alien Enemies Act, US Law Used For First Time Since World War II
US President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act - a wartime law last used in World War II - to deport individuals linked to Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang. This was the first use of the act since World War II.
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French Journalist Quits Broadcaster Over Nazi Massacre Comparison
A prominent French journalist on Sunday announced he was stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking an uproar by comparing French actions during colonial rule in Algeria to a World War II massacre.
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Eurostar Cancels All Trains To And From Paris After World War II Bomb Discovery
Eurostar on Friday cancelled all its trains leaving from or heading to Paris after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered during works on tracks outside the French capital.
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World War II Bomb Found On Train Tracks In Paris, Traffic Halted
Traffic at the Paris Gare du Nord train station was halted on Friday after a World War II bomb was found on tracks leading to France's busiest terminal.
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Over 175 World War II Bombs Found Underneath Children's Playground In UK
It is believed that the area was used as a Home Guard training guard and the ordnance was buried deep inside the ground after the end of the war.
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How The Brain Can Miraculously Switch Off Pain
In World War II, the physician Henry Beecher observed that some of his soldier patients, despite being injured on the battlefield, required no strong painkillers to manage their pain. In some cases, the injury was as severe as losing part of a limb.
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UK Announces Plan To Demolish London's Grenfell Tower After Deadly 2017 Fire
London's Grenfell Tower -- where 72 people died in 2017 in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II -- is to be demolished, the UK government confirmed on Friday.
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World War 2 Soldier Was Buried Without Brain, Family Finds It 80 Years Later
Donnie MacRae died as a German prisoner of war in 1941.
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Auschwitz Liberated, Hitler Suicide: How Last Year Of World War 2 Unfolded
Six years after it started, World War II ended in 1945 with Nazi Germany surrendering in May and its leaders going on trial for war crimes in November.
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16th-Century Royal Burial Treasures Found in Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral
A remarkable discovery in Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral has uncovered 16th-century royal burial regalia hidden during WWII. The artefacts, including crowns, rings, chains, and coffin plaques, were originally unearthed in 1931 but concealed in 1939 for safekeeping as World War II loomed. These treasures, associated with Alexander Jagiellon and two...
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When Justin Trudeau Turned Into An Action Hero For Marvel Comics
In 2016, Justin Trudeau was featured as an action hero in Marvel Comics’ ‘Civil War II: Choosing Sides’.
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How Covid-19 Reduced Life Expectancy In US To Lowest Since World War II
The emergence of Covid-19 five years ago marked one of the worst public health crises in modern history.
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Ex-US Speaker Nancy Pelosi Injured During Luxembourg Trip
Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has been injured while visiting Luxembourg to commemorate a key World War II battle and was admitted to hospital for treatment, her office said Friday.
