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13.03.2023 / 20:57

Pilot killed in 1944 WWII bombing raid identified decades later as lieutenant from Pennsylvania

1st Lt. William B. Montgomery, 24, of Pennsylvania was identified as a missing WWII soldier killed in a plane crash. (Defense POW/Accounting Agency)WASHINGTON - A World War II pilot who died nearly 70 years ago has been identified as a man from Pennsylvania. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), which investigates and recovers American military personnel from past wars and conflicts, made the announcement Monday. 1st Lt.

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Explaining Putin: The World War 2 roots of today’s Russo-Ukraine conflict.

The purpose of this article is to fully examine the roots and emotional motivations of Putin's cataclysmic decision to invade Ukraine. Whilst there is little to no justification for the declaration of a military conflict or the invasion of foreign territory, there is nostalgia and extreme patriotism driving Putin's decision to annex Ukraine and the Crimea.

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'America on display': Thousands turn out for 2022 Atlantic City Airshow

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The 2022 Atlantic City Airshow was blessed with blue skies and the Golden Knights over the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of people turned out for the display."It’s awesome! I really love it!" Sunnie exclaimed. Sunnie and his friends aren’t the only ones in awe at the spectacle of more than 30 separate air performances, including the likes of the Thunderbirds and other top pilots.Atlantic City Airshow "23 years in the Air Force.

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Juneteenth: Where to find celebrations and remembrances across the Delaware Valley

Philadelphia celebrates Juneteenth. PHILADELPHIA - Are you hoping to make plans for Juneteenth, but you don’t know where all the events are being held? This is your comprehensive list for Juneteenth celebrations and remembrances in the Delaware Valley:Wreath layingPatriots of African Descents MonumentValley Forge National ParkKing of Prussia, Pa.___New swimsuits offered to childrenPool at Max Myers Playground1601 Hellerman St.,Philadelphia, Pa.___World War II Hero funeralWhitemarsh Memorial Park and Cemetery11669 Limekiln PikeAmbler, Pa.___Juneteenth Parade and Festival100 Bortons Mill RoadCherry Hill, N.J.___Free Food Giveaway, Health and Wellness FairDarby Recreational Center1022 Ridge Ave.Darby, Pa.___Unsung Black Revolutionaries, Neighborhood Walking ToursMuseum of the American Revolution101 S.

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World War II soldier laid to rest in Pennsylvania nearly eight decades later

PHILADELPHIA - A soldier was taken to his final resting place in Pennsylvania 78 years after he was killed in World War II.Army Pvt. Walter G.

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Roman bust looted in WWII sold at Texas Goodwill store for $35

AUSTIN, Texas - An ancient Roman portrait dating from the first century BC or first century AD was discovered in a Goodwill Store in Austin in 2018, according to the San Antonio Museum of Art. The bust depicts famed Roman commander Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, also known as Drusus Germanicus or Drusus the Elder. Laura Young reportedly purchased the 2,000-year-old Roman bust at a Goodwill store for $35 in 2018. After bringing it home, she began researching its provenance and discovered that it had once stood in the Pompejanum museum.

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Several explosions heard in Kyiv as Russia presses on with Ukraine invasion

KYIV, Ukraine - Several explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early Friday as Russian forces pressed on with their assault.Associated Press reporters heard several blasts in different parts of the city.Earlier on Thursday, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides in an attack that could rewrite the global post-Cold War security order. Ukraine’s government pleaded for help as civilians piled into trains and cars to flee.Scores of Ukrainians, civilians and service members alike, were killed in the first full day of fighting, and the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv appeared to be increasingly threatened.

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Remains of World War II soldier from New Jersey identified

Credit: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) WASHINGTON - Authorities have identified the remains of a World War II soldier from New Jersey who was killed in Germany and buried in Belgium.The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency on Monday announced that scientists used dental and anthropological analysis, as well as DNA, to determine the remains were Army Sgt. Larry Wassil of Bloomfield. Authorities say the 33-year-old was leading a three-man reconnaissance team scouting enemy positions during the Hürtgen Forest offensive, near Hürtgen, Germany, on Dec.

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UK sees budget deficit rise to highest rate since 1946

LONDON – Britain has seen its budget deficit rise during the coronavirus pandemic to its highest level since the year after the end of World War II, official figures showed Friday.

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Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sells for $11.5M

LONDON – A Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday for more than $11.5 million, smashing the previous record for a work by Britain’s World War II leader.

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Bulgaria: Nationalists honor pro-Nazi general with flowers

SOFIA – Far-right nationalists gathered in Bulgaria's capital Saturday to honor a late World War II general known for his anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi activities.

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Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

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Pogacar crushes Roglic to take grip on Tour de France title

LA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES – In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed his fellow Slovenian, Primoz Roglic, in the last stage Saturday before the finish in Paris.The win all but guarantees that Pogacar will become the youngest post-World War II winner of cycling’s showcase race. “Unbelievable, unbelievable,” the 21-year-old Pogacar said after Roglic labored to the finish, no longer in the race lead.

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A new world order for the coronavirus era is emerging

BERLIN : In July 1945, at the close of World War II, the leaders of the US, Great Britain and the Soviet Union gathered at a Prussian royal palace in Potsdam outside the conquered German capital to hammer out the new global order. The seeds were sown for the Cold War.As visitors in face masks ponder the consequences of those decisions at a new exhibition to mark the 75th anniversary of the conference, the geopolitical map of the world is again being redrawn.

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World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103

LONDON - Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103.During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favorites such as “We’ll Meet Again,” and “The White Cliffs of Dover.”“The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers at the age of 103,'' her family said in a statement.

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Russian volunteers search for fallen World War II soldiers

KHULKHUTA – Crouching over the sun-drenched soil, Alfred Abayev picks up a charred fragment of a Soviet warplane downed in a World War II battle with advancing Nazi forces.

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Czech-Russian relations plunge amid differences over history

PRAGUE – It began with the dismantling of a statue of a Russian World War II hero and the renaming of a Prague square. Now three of the Czech capital's mayors are under police protection, fearing they are the targets of a Russian assassin carrying a deadly toxin, and Russian-Czech relations are in crisis.

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Opinion | This crisis could rip apart the usual macro policy playbook

History tells us that such episodes can lead to everything from financial repression to higher taxes

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Wimbledon 2020 Cancelled Due to Global Health Crisis

Wimbledon, the famed tennis tournament taking place on the outskirts of London, England every year, has been cancelled for the first time since World War II back in 1945, ESPN reports.

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At a glance: Latest global developments

The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres siad, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world.

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Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WWII, says UN chief

The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world.

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Sony delays string of major film releases including new Ghostbusters movie

Sony has delayed a string of major film releases, including the latest instalment in the Ghostbusters franchise and superhero movie Morbius.

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