French WWII hero Georges Loinger, who saved hundreds of Jewish children, dies aged 108
Born in Strasbourg to a Jewish family in 1910, Loingner was a talented athlete.
Dec 31, 2018, 16:18 PM IST
Germany agrees to compensate those who fled Nazis as children
Germany recently agreed to a one-time compensation to all those who fled the Nazis as children during the late 1930s and the 1940s.
Dec 17, 2018, 17:34 PM IST
Radhika Apte is magical: Stana Katic
"Castle" star Stana Katic, who will be seen sharing screen space with Radhika Apte in a World War II spy drama, says the Indian actress is magical.
Dec 09, 2018, 14:27 PM IST
World War 2 bomb forces mass evacuation in central Berlin
Trains, trams, buses and even some flights at the city`s Tegel airport will be halted when a police bomb squad starts defusing the British 500-kilogramme (1,100-pound) bomb unearthed on a building site.
Apr 20, 2018, 08:43 AM IST
Acquired from scrap, restored Dakota to join IAF fleet in March
A fully-refurbished World War II-era Dakota is all set to be flown to India next month, to become a proud possession of the IAF. The plane, which underwent a six-year-long restoration in the UK, will join the vintage fleet at the Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh.
Feb 13, 2018, 17:48 PM IST
London airport to reopen after WWII bomb removed
London City Airport was due to reopen today after the removal of a World War II bomb which had been discovered close to the runway.
Feb 13, 2018, 09:44 AM IST
EU-Africa summit seeks jobs, stability for exploding population
More than 80 African and European leaders will gather in the Ivory Coast today to promote jobs and stability for Africa's exploding population, with some calling for a new "Marshall Plan."
Nov 29, 2017, 14:56 PM IST
Japan's Abe vows to bolster defense amid North Korea threat
He promised concrete action to respond to what he called "escalating provocations" by North Korea.
Nov 17, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
Donald Trump passes tricky protocol test with Japanese emperor
To bow or not to bow: That was the question when US President Donald Trump held a closely watched meet-and-greet with the Japanese emperor laden with potential protocol pitfalls.
Nov 06, 2017, 08:38 AM IST
Russia likens US coalition bombing of Raqa to WWII Dresden
Russia on Sunday accused the US-led coalition in Syria of having flattened Raqa with a Dresden-like bombing campaign and masking the destruction with a rush of humanitarian aid.
Oct 22, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
Did US intelligence agency try to protect Mahatma Gandhi: PIL raises question in SC
Did OSS try to protect Mahatma Gandhi - This question has been raised before the Supreme Court.
Oct 01, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
Remarks by President Donald Trump to the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, world leaders, and distinguished delegates: Welcome to New York. It is a profound honor to stand here in my home city, as a representative of the American people, to address the people of the world.
Sep 20, 2017, 06:53 AM IST
70,000 evacuated in Frankfurt to defuse World War II bomb
The bomb, which was dropped by the British during Allied bombing campaigns, is an aerial mine HC 4000, weighing 1.4 tonnes, reports Efe news.
Sep 03, 2017, 12:07 PM IST
Thousands evacuated as Germany tackles huge WWII bombs
Around 21,000 people had to leave the area in Koblenz as the 500-kilogramme bomb was successfully defused, before the fire brigade allowed residents to return to their homes.
Sep 03, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
Wreckage of US warship found after 70 years
The Indianapolis sank in 12 minutes, making it impossible for it to send a distress signal or deploy life-saving equipment, CNN quoted.
Aug 20, 2017, 15:15 PM IST
Nagasaki commemorates 72nd anniversary of Atomic bombing
The Japanese city Nagasaki on Wednesday marked the 72nd anniversary of the US atomic bombing during World War II, with Mayor Tomihisa Taue insisting that Tokyo joins a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.
Aug 09, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
Remains of Swiss couple who went missing 75 years ago, recovered in Alps glacier
The couple were heading to to feed their cows in a field near the village of Chandolin in Switzerland.
Jul 19, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
Japan protests South Korea's 'comfort women' heritage bid
The reaction comes after Seoul's gender equality minister yesterday expressed support for efforts to include the papers in the "Memory of the World" register of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
Jul 11, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
Dogs of war, the gunner bear and World War II's other unusual combatants
Vikas Datta/IANS
Jun 12, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
Five things to know about the Japanese royals
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko journey to sites of natural disasters to console victims, most notably after the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.
Jun 09, 2017, 09:15 AM IST
