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6:50am, 26th April, 2019

Germany owes Poland over $850 billion in WW2 reparations: senior lawmaker

Germany could owe Poland more than $850 billion in reparations for damages it incurred during World War Two and the brutal Nazi occupation, a senior ruling party lawmaker said.

In solemn Paris ceremony, Macron leads global WW1 Armistice commemorations

8:42am, 11th November, 2018

World

In solemn Paris ceremony, Macron leads global WW1 Armistice commemorations

President Emmanuel Macron led tributes to the millions of soldiers killed during World War One on Sunday, holding an emotional ceremony in Paris attended by dozens of world leaders to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice.

Thousands mark WW1 Armistice in Australia, unbowed by attack

1:29am, 11th November, 2018

World

Thousands mark WW1 Armistice in Australia, unbowed by attack

Thousands of people attended memorial services across Melbourne to mark the centenary of the Armistice ending World War One, shrugging off heightened security after Friday's attack in Australia's second largest city which police branded ter...

Queen launches British commemorations 100 years after WW1

7:52pm, 10th November, 2018

UK

Queen launches British commemorations 100 years after WW1

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and senior members of the royal family attended a Festival of Remembrance on Saturday to commemorate all those who lost their lives in conflict, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.

Queen Elizabeth launches British commemorations 100 years after WW1

4:11pm, 10th November, 2018

World

Queen Elizabeth launches British commemorations 100 years after WW1

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and senior members of the royal family attended a Festival of Remembrance on Saturday to commemorate all those who lost their lives in conflict, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.

Leaders of France and Germany in poignant show of unity 100 years after WW1

2:07pm, 10th November, 2018

World

Leaders of France and Germany in poignant show of unity 100 years after WW1

One hundred years after the guns of World War One fell silent, the leaders of France and Germany held hands and rested their heads against one another in a poignant ceremony to mark the signing of the Armistice peace agreement.

Trump, Macron at odds on European defense ahead of WW1 commemoration

5:53am, 10th November, 2018

World

Trump, Macron at odds on European defense ahead of WW1 commemoration

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron headed towards a potential clash in talks on Saturday after Trump took offense at what he called a "very insulting" comment from Macron about the need to create a European army.

Macron stirs anger with WW1 tribute to Nazi collaborator Petain

1:59pm, 7th November, 2018

World

Macron stirs anger with WW1 tribute to Nazi collaborator Petain

President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday it was "legitimate" to pay tribute to Marshal Philippe Petain, who led the French army to victory in World War One's Battle of Verdun but decades later collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War T...

UK's Duchess Kate sees letters of relatives killed in WW1

10:57am, 31st October, 2018

UK

UK's Duchess Kate sees letters of relatives killed in WW1

Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, was shown poignant letters and documents on Wednesday relating to three of her relatives who fought and died during World War One.

Greece tells Germany it wants better ties but still seeks WW2 reparations

2:12pm, 11th October, 2018

World

Greece tells Germany it wants better ties but still seeks WW2 reparations

Greece still seeks reparations for its victims of World War Two and repayment for a loan it was forced to make to its Nazi occupiers, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos told his visiting German counterpart on Thursday.

At 95, WW2 vet breaks own record as oldest scuba diver

9:11am, 1st September, 2018

World

At 95, WW2 vet breaks own record as oldest scuba diver

A 95-year-old British veteran of World War Two broke his own record on Saturday as the world's oldest scuba diver after taking the plunge to explore a shipwreck off Cyprus.

Britain, France, mark centenary of decisive WW1 battle of Amiens

11:15am, 8th August, 2018

World

Britain, France, mark centenary of decisive WW1 battle of Amiens

Britain and France on Tuesday marked 100 years since the decisive battle of Amiens that put Europe on the path to the end of World War One, in a sober ceremony in the northern French city's Gothic cathedral.