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This article, part three of a five-part series, details the 250-year disappearance and subsequent journey of Leonardo da Vinci's "Lady with an Ermine" painting, focusing on its protection from historical conflicts and Nazi confiscation.
Wildfires in Europe have exposed buried bombs and mines from World War I and II, threatening crews responding to the flames. Some of the weapons have exploded in the intense heat.
Japan Today Spotlight #81 | Putin's disputed island visit: Japan’s unfriendly neighbors
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Etorofu, one of the disputed Northern Territories, has reignited a long-standing territorial dispute with Japan. This visit occurred during a sensitive week marking WWII anniversaries, highlighting Japan's increasingly difficult…
A massive forest fire in Germany's Hürtgenwald, complicated by unexploded WWII ordnance and strong winds, forced the evacuation of 2,300 residents from the village of Gey. Firefighters, supported by local volunteers and even military tanks, are battling the blaze amidst c…
Japan condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, calling it 'absolutely unacceptable.' The visit has added another strain to already tense relations between Tokyo and Moscow.
Battle of Okinawa survivor conveys message of peace through the classroom
Kohei Nohara, a 95-year-old survivor of the Battle of Okinawa, shared his harrowing wartime experiences with 90 fifth graders at Shonan Elementary School in Haebaru, Okinawa.
Nagasaki 81st atomic bomb anniversary unnerves proponents of pacifism
Japan marked the 81st anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing amid a growing debate over its long-held pacifist stance and non-nuclear principles, driven by regional military expansion and doubts about US security commitments.
Lim Ah Choo, a Singaporean woman, has passed away at the age of 109. Born in Hainan, China in 1917, she survived the Japanese invasion and went on to live a life filled with discipline and resilience. She married, started a family, and eventually became a successful pig f…
In 1944, the Allies successfully smuggled parts of Hitler's 'wonder weapon' from occupied Poland to Britain in one of the most daring operations of World War II. The 'V2' rocket was a game-changer in the war, but its development was plagued by technical issues and the All…
Wildfire uncovers unexploded WWII shells in France
A wildfire in southwest France exposed unexploded World War II shells, forcing bomb disposal teams to clear the area before evacuated residents can return home.
A British radio operator heard a strange new music in her headphones, a rhythmic warble of binary teletype code being transmitted at high speed. Germany's wartime engineers had developed a radically new encryption and transmission system, which was more advanced than Enig…
A new museum in north London is opening at Trent Park, where Britain secretly monitored captured German officers during World War II.
A 250kg World War II bomb is being defused in Potsdam, affecting thousands of people. The city center is closed, and the main train station is shut down.
Film show: French WWII epic 'De Gaulle: Resistance' hits screens
France 24 highlights four Cannes films reaching cinemas, led by Antonin Baudry’s WWII epic about Charles de Gaulle.