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Russia, Ukraine Intensify Attacks Ahead of Moscow’s World War II Commemoration
Ukraine and Russia stepped up strikes ahead of Moscow’s World War II commemorations on Thursday, with Russia closing more ...
Trump says he’ll rename Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day to mark 11:11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918, when the Allies and the Central Powers agreed to end ...
Trump to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’
Veterans groups disagreed with the move, saying it detracted from veterans from other wars, including the Vietnam War and war ...
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World leaders gather in Moscow for 80th Victory Day parade
The Kremlin reported that 29 world leaders are expected to participate in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of ...
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‘No safety guarantee’: Could Ukrainian drones target Putin’s Victory Day?
On the same day, Russia hit back by warning Ukraine against violence on May 9. Former president and deputy chairman of the ...
Why is Russia honouring ex-Odisha CM Biju Patnaik on Victory Day?
Russia has invited BJD chief Naveen Patnaik for a special reception in honour of his father – Biju Patnaik – on Victory Day, ...
How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?
The war between the US and Japan had started with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The ...
Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast for VE Day
Members of the British royal family — including King Charles, Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, along ...