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PHOTO COLLECTION: France VE Day
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80 years on, France’s last WWII veterans warn peace must be defended
The commemoration saw a parade of veterans' associations, and music performed by military bands from France, Germany, Canada, ...
AP PHOTOS: How bitter wartime enemies France and Germany built a friendship that underpins the EU
They were bitter enemies, seemingly destined to be perpetually at odds after fighting two devastating world wars less than 30 ...
V-E Day tinged with some dread 80 years after World War II ended in Europe
Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict as it celebrates the defeat ...
How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?
Since this brought an end to the final theatre, Victory over Japan Day (or VJ Day) marks the official conclusion of World War ...
Poland and France deepen defence ties amid doubts over U.S. support
France and Poland signed a treaty on Friday to increase cooperation on defence, nuclear energy and other measures, in a sign ...
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NY National Guard commander marks end of World War II in Europe
Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, will mark the end of World War II in Europe as the New York ...
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Europe Foreign Ministers Ready Special Tribunal To Prosecute Putin and High-Level Russian Officials for Aggression Against Ukraine
Meantime, the Red Square lineup of leaders marking the World War II anniversary discloses a new Cold War chasm between East ...
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80 years ago World War II in Europe was over. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history LONDON -- Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned ... of erstwhile mortal enemies France and Germany are bonding again.