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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.
'Kissing sailor' in iconic NY picture dies age 95
AFP, Published on 19/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - The sailor pictured kissing a woman in Times Square as people celebrated the end of World War II has died at age 95, his daughter told The Providence Journal.
"Kissing sailor" in iconic NY picture dies age 95
AFP, Published on 19/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - The sailor pictured kissing a woman in Times Square as people celebrated the end of World War II has died at age 95, his daughter told the Providence Journal.
Our pills don't cause racism, drugmaker Sanofi tells Roseanne
AFP, Published on 31/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - Pulled off air over a racist tweet, US sitcom star Roseanne Barr has blamed her outburst on a sleeping pill -- prompting a swift retort Wednesday from pharma giant Sanofi which stated, deadpan, that its drugs do not cause racism.
Hit sitcom 'Roseanne' axed over racist tweet row
AFP, Published on 30/05/2018
» NEW YORK - US television network ABC announced on Tuesday it was canceling Roseanne Barr's hit working class comedy "Roseanne" over a joke she made on Twitter that was widely decried as racist.
Hit sitcom 'Roseanne' axed over racist tweet row
AFP, Published on 30/05/2018
» NEW YORK - US television network ABC announced on Tuesday it was canceling Roseanne Barr's hit comedy "Roseanne" over a joke she made on Twitter that was widely decried as racist.