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'Backyard fireworks' of WWII bombs still litter Solomon Islands
AFP, Published on 10/10/2025
» HONIARA — Solomon Islander Dennis Phillip was ploughing his soil by hand when he heard an unusual clunk -- one of the countless unexploded bombs still scattered across the small Pacific nation decades after World War II.
Guns and guests
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/09/2025
» Re: "Beijing 'centre' of new world order", (World, Sept 5). The display of China's latest weapons and what its mammoth military parade means on the world stage could be misconstrued as a cruel celebration of the cast of invited autocrats and despots (sans the belligerent and offended Trump).
Russian strike kills at least 20 in eastern Ukraine
AFP, Published on 09/09/2025
» KYIV - A Russian strike on Tuesday in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region killed at least 20 people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post, the latest massive deadly strike amid stalled peace efforts.
King Charles leads tributes on VJ Day 80th anniversary
AFP, Published on 15/08/2025
» LONDON - King Charles III led commemorations on Friday for World War II veterans and those who lived through the devastating conflict, lauding their “courage” as Britain marked the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
Japan emperor expresses 'deep remorse' 80 years after WWII
AFP, Published on 15/08/2025
» TOKYO - Tens of thousands of people braved blazing heat to pay their respects at a controversial Japanese shrine Friday, as Emperor Naruhito spoke of his "deep remorse" on the 80th anniversary of the nation's World War II surrender.
Restored Nagasaki bell rings in 80 years since A-bomb
AFP, Published on 09/08/2025
» NAGASAKI (JAPAN) - Twin cathedral bells rang in unison Saturday in Japan's Nagasaki for the first time since the atomic bombing of the city 80 years ago, commemorating the moment of horror.
Hiroshima marks 80 years as US-Russia nuclear tensions rise
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» HIROSHIMA (JAPAN) - Japan marked 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors unleashed, as sabre-rattling between the United States and Russia keeps the nuclear "Doomsday Clock" close to midnight.
Should the US join China's WWII event?
Oped, Published on 21/07/2025
» The latest Victory Day parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of Germany's independence defeat in May will be bookended in the upcoming September with a commemorative parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing marking the defeat of Japan.
The bombers that look like giant bats
Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/06/2025
» Anyone who has observed those B-2 Stealth bombers used by the US in Iran last week will be aware of the unique futuristic design that some say makes them resemble giant bats. Opinion is divided on whether these planes are an inspired example of beautiful modern engineering and technology or just plain ugly. They certainly look a bit sinister, but then so do most planes designed for dropping bombs.
Trump offers to meet Putin in Turkey
AFP, Published on 14/05/2025
» MOSCOW - US President Donald Trump offered on Wednesday to travel to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict, so long as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.