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World marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day under the shadow of war
As the world celebrates 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany, Victory in Europe Day events this year take place under ...
The world marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day with parades and memorials. Here's what to know
Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th ...
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AP WAS THERE: Journalists chronicled the Nazi surrenders and end of World War II in Europe
When Allied forces brought World War II in Europe and the Holocaust to an end 80 years ago this week, AP reporters and ...
Ukrainian drones target Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square parade
Ukrainian officials say two people were killed and eight were wounded in a Russian missile-and-drones attack on Kyiv.
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How did a famous hard-boiled crime author end up stationed on Adak during World War II?
Dashiell Hammett, the well-known author of “The Maltese Falcon” and “The Thin Man,” established a newspaper called the ...
How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over ...
AP PHOTOS: On Victory Day, veterans recall the Soviet Union’s sacrifice in World War II
When she heard the news of Nazi Germany surrendering 80 years ago, Valentina Efremova couldn’t believe the devastating war ...
These daredevil women pilots helped beat Hitler in WWII
Banned from flying in the U.S., these 25 American women headed to Britain to help ferry military aircraft—and fascinated the ...
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Russian embassy invites Naveen Patnaik to reception marking victory in Great Patriotic War
The Russian embassy in New Delhi has invited ... late father Biju Patnaik’s heroics on the Eastern Front during World War II, which is referred to as the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet ...