World War 2

New Zealand-born Nancy Wake was a prominent figure in the French Resistance and became the most decorated servicewoman of World War II. During the Second World War, Wake worked as a journalist who eventually joined the French Resistance after witnessing the brutality of the Nazi regime. She became well known…

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British Columbia·Video A group on Vancouver Island that is painstakingly rebuilding a rare Typhoon fighter-bomber recently acquired a key component that they hope will help the Second World War-era aircraft take flight.  A Hawker Typhoon hasn't taken flight since the '40 or '50s: Ian Slater, project lead of the Typhoon Legacy C Jon Azpiri…

Author of the article: The Canadian Press Mickey Djuric Published Mar 23, 2023  •  4 minute read U.S. President Barack Obama addresses Parliament in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Photo by Justin Tang /THE CANADIAN PRESS United States President Joe Biden…

(UPDATE) MALACAÑANG has refuted the claim of a United Nations (UN) panel that the Philippines has failed to provide reparations for Filipino women who suffered sexual abuse by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War 2. In a statement, Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said the Philippine government recognized the…

More refugees have come to the UK since Brexit than at any time since the Second World War, according to a new report.  Around 437,000 people, mainly from Ukraine and Hong Kong, have been granted protection by the Government on humanitarian grounds since the start of 2021 when the transition…

This review exclusively covers the multiplayer mode of Company of Heroes 3. For thoughts on the campaigns, read our Company of Heroes 3 - Single-Player review. For a lot of long-time fans, Company of Heroes is a real-time strategy series that’s more about competitive play than single-player campaigns, and we've…

A firestorm is a conflagration which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system. It is most commonly a natural phenomenon, created during some of the largest bushfires and wildfires. Firestorms resulting from the bombardment of urban areas in the Second World War were generally confined…

Published Feb 24, 2023  •  Last updated 6 days ago  •  4 minute read 13 Comments Local Ukrainians demonstrate their support for family and friends in Ukraine and here at home during the invasion of the European country by Russia during a rally at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton on Feb.…

The 1m-long, 500lb bomb was discovered last Tuesday by a contractor working for BAM Farrans joint venture at the bascule bridge site. The moment the bomb detonates at Third River Crossing site in Norfolk It was discovered during dredging work in the River Yare at Bollard Quay close to the…