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Singapore blows up 100kg World War Two bomb

Singapore blows up 100kg World War Two bomb

The war relic had been deemed unsafe to move, hence had to be disposed of on-site by the military, according to the police.
Tue Sep 26 2023
Rolex worn during WWII 'Great Escape' sells for $189,000 in New York

Rolex worn during WWII 'Great Escape' sells for $189,000 in New York

The watch was worn by Gerald Imeson on the night of March 24, 1944, when a group of Allied soldiers undertook the daring escape.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state and feminist icon, dies at 84

Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state and feminist icon, dies at 84

Albright who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during WWII had died of cancer, her family announced.
Thu Mar 24 2022
Russia invades Ukraine in Europe's 'darkest hours' since WWII

Russia invades Ukraine in Europe's 'darkest hours' since WWII

The Russian invasion confirms the worst fears of the West with the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War Two.
Thu Feb 24 2022
On Malaysia Day, Malaysians in Singapore 'reflect' on sacrifices of Lt Adnan and friends

On Malaysia Day, Malaysians in Singapore 'reflect' on sacrifices of Lt Adnan and friends

Several Malaysians among the many stranded in Singapore today celebrated Malaysia Day, reflecting on an important episode during World War II (WWII) - through a visit to Bukit Chandu in the republic.
Thu Sep 16 2021
Oscar-nominated Bosnian film highlights Srebrenica genocide

Oscar-nominated Bosnian film highlights Srebrenica genocide

The film is about the massacre of mainly civilian 8,000 Muslims by Bosnian Serb forces.
Wed Apr 21 2021
Capt Sir Tom Moore: WWII veteran who walked into record books

Capt Sir Tom Moore: WWII veteran who walked into record books

By the end of the feat, the World War II veteran had raised a record-breaking £33 million ($45 million, 37.4 million euros).
Wed Feb 03 2021
WWII bomb found in Labuan safely detonated

WWII bomb found in Labuan safely detonated

A World War II bomb found in a village area of Simpang 11, Kg Jawa here was successfully detonated today.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Man with 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt, Olympic swimmer charged over Capitol riots

Man with 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt, Olympic swimmer charged over Capitol riots

Several other suspects tied to the events at the Capitol also made initial appearances in federal courts across the United States.
Thu Jan 14 2021
COVID drives Dutch death rate up to highest level since WWII

COVID drives Dutch death rate up to highest level since WWII

Up to last week, around 162,000 deaths were reported in the country of 17 million this year.
Tue Dec 29 2020
Hitler gassed Jews during WWII but refused to use sarin against military; the mystery is why

Hitler gassed Jews during WWII but refused to use sarin against military; the mystery is why

Adolf Hitler gassed and killed six million Jews during World War II, a genocide that makes his reluctance to use sarin against his military adversaries an enduring mystery.
Wed Apr 12 2017
'Rare' Anne Frank poem to be auctioned

'Rare' Anne Frank poem to be auctioned

The poem was written in the friendship book of the older sister of Anne's best friend, and is signed by the Jewish teenager and dated March 28, 1942, auctioneers Bubb Kuyper said.
Fri Nov 04 2016
French frogmen find WWII shells off Marseille

French frogmen find WWII shells off Marseille

French navy frogmen have found some 50 unexploded World War II shells off the southern port of Marseille, local authorities said Saturday.
Sun Jan 31 2016
Separated by WWII, 70 years and 10,000 miles, long-lost lovers will reunite for Valentine's Day

Separated by WWII, 70 years and 10,000 miles, long-lost lovers will reunite for Valentine's Day

A 93-year-old man will reunite with his former girlfriend after 70 years on Valentine's Day.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Tian'anmen Square decoration completed ahead of V-day parade

Tian'anmen Square decoration completed ahead of V-day parade

Floral and lighting decorations at Beijing's downtown Tian'anmen Square have been completed ahead of the celebration for the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Sat Aug 29 2015
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024