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The discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb led authorities in western Germany to evacuate more than 2,000 people from their homes early on Sunday. The village of Ingeln-Oesselse, south-east of Hanover, was cleared so that ordinance disposal experts could defuse the unexploded bomb. The all-clear was given in the early afternoon. "The bomb has been defused and the evacuation has been lifted," a local government spokeswoman told dpa. "All residents can return to their homes." The unexploded British aerial bomb was dropped on the area during World War II. According to the spokeswoman, the s...
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The discovery of a suspected unexploded World War II bomb led authorities in western Germany to evacuate more than 2,000 people from their homes early on Sunday. The evacuation of the village of Ingeln-Oesselse, south-east of Hanover, was completed on Sunday morning, a local government spokeswoman told dpa. A helicopter was flying over the restricted area to check if anyone is still in the area before a bomb disposal team begins its work, she said. "Then we will see whether there is actually a bomb there," the spokeswoman added. Evacuated residents are being accommodated in an elementary schoo...
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US President Joe Biden visits a World War II memorial bearing the name of his uncle, Second Lieutenant Ambrose J. Finnegan, who died in Papua New Guinea. Screenshot from YouTube video on Associated Press channel. Fair use. Several Papua New Guinea leaders and institutions are demanding an apology from United States President Joe Biden, who mentioned in two public speeches that his uncle was killed by cannibals during World War II. While visiting a war memorial in Pennsylvania on April 17, Biden remarked that his uncle, Second Lieutenant Ambrose J. Finnegan, was killed by cannibals after his pl...
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A gold pocket watch that was recovered from the body of John Jacob Astor IV following the sinking of the Titanic is set to go up for auction. The auction for the wealthiest Titanic passenger's 14-carat gold Waltham pocket watch begins Saturday, April 27 with the starting bid set at 60,000 pounds ($74,979), according to auction house Henry Aldridge and Son. "Astor is well known as the richest passenger aboard the R.M.S. Titanic and was thought to be among the richest people in the world at that time, with a net worth of roughly $87 million (equivalent to several billion dollars today)," the auc...
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A gold pocket watch that was recovered from the body of John Jacob Astor IV following the sinking of the Titanic is set to go up for auction. The auction for the wealthiest Titanic passenger's 14-carat gold Waltham pocket watch begins Saturday, April 27 with the starting bid set at 60,000 pounds ($74,979), according to auction house Henry Aldridge and Son. "Astor is well known as the richest passenger aboard the R.M.S. Titanic and was thought to be among the richest people in the world at that time, with a net worth of roughly $87 million (equivalent to several billion dollars today)," the auc...
Knewz (UK)
A gold pocket watch that was recovered from the body of John Jacob Astor IV following the sinking of the Titanic is set to go up for auction. The auction for the wealthiest Titanic passenger's 14-carat gold Waltham pocket watch begins Saturday, April 27 with the starting bid set at 60,000 pounds ($74,979), according to auction house Henry Aldridge and Son. "Astor is well known as the richest passenger aboard the R.M.S. Titanic and was thought to be among the richest people in the world at that time, with a net worth of roughly $87 million (equivalent to several billion dollars today)," the auc...
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This is my first time in Ise-Shima. I'm not sure how to get around... We often hear from customers that they don't even know how to get around Ise Shrine properly. This plan is recommended for customers who find it troublesome to look up transportation options and would like to leave the sightseeing schedule to our staff. Our dedicated concierge will ask you about the places you would like to go and see, and create a two-day schedule for you. Sightseeing in a private car Once you have decided on your destination, you can head out sightseeing in a private car. A staff member will be with you so...
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[place_master_id=5926 DescriptionChange="{ Zenkokuji Temple, a Nichiren sect temple.It is known as a good luck spot because Bishamonten, the god of wealth, is enshrined here. This historic temple was founded in the early Edo period, and has a beautiful garden within its grounds. In spring, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the temple is bustling with visitors. Strolling through the temple grounds amid the fluttering pink and white cherry blossom petals is a wonderful experience that can only be found in Japan.The highlight of Bishamonten Zenkokuji Temple is, without a doubt, the main ...
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This text, written by Lucas Pedretti and edited by Thiago Domenici, was originally published on Agência Pública's website on March 27, 2024. An edited version is republished on Global Voices under a partnership agreement. In the early days of March 1985, shortly before José Sarney assumed the presidency, the National Information Service (SNI) produced a secret study, which compared the performance of intelligence agencies in democracies and in totalitarian regimes, with the title “Information in democratic regimes.” In its assessment, employing “certain methods” in democracies could represe...
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski urged Germany to make proposals on how to make reparation for the damage Poland suffered during World War II in a keynote speech to parliament in Warsaw on Thursday. "There is no shortage of ideas," Sikorski, a key member of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government, which has pledged to repair relations with its powerful western neighbour following strains between the two countries under Poland's previous government. Germany could provide financial support to Polish survivors of German occupation between 1939 and 1945, contribute to rebuilding historica...
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