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France's Macron calls for major hike in defence spending, citing Russia threat

President Emmanuel Macron has called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II.

Radio France Internationale

Macron To Raise Defence Targets, Citing Russia Threat

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II. "We are living a pivotal moment," Macron said in a speech to the armed forces on…

International Business Times

Bosnia Commemorates Srebrenica Genocide 30 Years On

Thousands of people are expected to gather in Srebrenica on Friday to commemorate the genocide committed 30 years ago by Bosnian Serb forces, one of Europe's worst atrocities since World War II. The remains of seven victims of the massacre will be laid to rest during Friday's commemorations, marking the…

International Business Times

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Courts Can Check, and Have Checked, Executives' Military Judgment

Katherine Yon Ebright and Leah Tulin of the Brennan Center make the case against judicial deference to Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

Reason

Japan Imperial Couple Visit WWII Memorial, Hail 'Deep Friendship' In Mongolia

Japan's imperial couple commemorated compatriots who died in internment camps after the end of World War II during the first state visit to Mongolia by a Japanese emperor.

International Business Times

Hong Kong bomb that caused scare turns out to be British cannon barrel

Discovery sparks brief cordon and evacuation in Tsim Sha Tsu area

The Independent UK

Japanese Emperor Naruhito meets Mongolian president to boost ties

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito meets with Mongolia's President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh during a visit aimed at strengthening ties between the democracies

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Croatian right-wing singer Marko Perković and fans make pro-Nazi salutes at record-breaking concert

The Croatian right-wing musician at the centre of many a fascist controversy drew tens of thousands to a Zagreb concert this weekend, with pro-Nazi salutes that have been labelled as “a great shame for Croatia.”

Euronews

King Charles III leads 20th-anniversary commemoration of 7/7 London bombings

King Charles III is leading commemorations marking 20 years since the 2005 London transit bombings, the deadliest attack on the city since World War II

The Independent UK

Japan's emperor begins a weeklong visit to Mongolia that will honor POWs

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has started a weeklong visit to Mongolia that will honor Japanese World War II prisoners

The Independent UK

Trump Administration's ICE Raids Compared With WWII Japanese Internment Camps By George Takei: 'Politicians Lie, And People Believe That Lie'

Actor George Takei, famous for his role in the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, says the Trump administration's push to deport undocumented immigrants echoes the World War II mass incarceration of Japanese Americans.

Benzinga

Japan's emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has announced plans to honor Japanese World War II prisoners during his visit to Mongolia next week

The Independent UK

Australia Cancels Kanye West Visa Over 'Heil Hitler' Song

Australia has cancelled US rapper Kanye West's visa over his song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, the government said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations

The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who call for long overdue reparations.

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The Independent UK

USNS Harvey Milk is renamed after a WWII sailor in the latest Pentagon diversity purge

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a World War II sailor who received the Medal of Honor

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | Honoring Rangers - Roll Call

Lawmakers attended a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Capitol on Thursday to honor U.S. Army Ranger veterans of World War II.

International Business Times

UN Charter: A Founding Document Violated And Ignored

Eighty years ago Thursday, 50 countries came together in the ashes of World War II to sign the United Nations' founding charter in order "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war."

Latin Times

Trump's Comparison of Iran Strikes to Hiroshima and Nagasaki Called Out for One Thing: 'Didn't Iran Bomb Israel After?'

President Donald Trump seemingly compared his strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

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The Independent UK

China plans to show off new equipment at parade marking 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender

China plans to hold a military parade in September marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender

Bored Panda

Artist Colorizes Old Black & White Photos, And It Makes A Huge Difference In How We See Past Events

Anybody can use Photoshop, but doing a good job remains a craft. Professional colorist from Brazil, Marina Amaral, doesn't just click-and-drag. Driven by her burning obsession with history, Marina does extensive research to make her colorizations as realistic as possible, too.

The Independent UK

Okinawa marks 80 years since end of one of harshest WWII battles with pledge to share tragic history

Okinawa marked the day when one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island ended 80 years ago

International Business Times

Bone Collectors: Searching For WWII Remains In Okinawa

Trekking through mud and rocks in Japan's humid Okinawan jungle, Takamatsu Gushiken reached a slope of ground where human remains have lain forgotten since World War II. The 72-year-old said a brief prayer and lifted a makeshift protective covering, exposing half-buried bones believed to be those of a young Japanese…

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30 Of The Most Remarkable Historical Photos Colorized (New Pics)

What happens when you stop seeing the world in black and white and add a splash of color?

Fortune

Goldman Sachs says Trump’s spending plan won’t stop the national debt from hitting ‘unsustainable’ highs not seen since World War II

If borrowing costs remain high, future lawmakers could be left in a tough spot.

The Independent UK

Group tries to stop state from demolishing famed Hawaii staircase that has become popular with influencers

The Friends of Haʻikū Stairs, a nonprofit lobbying to retain the scenic structure, filed a lawsuit to reverse the decision to demolish the stairs.

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