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Peter Dutton warns of potential chemical attack and says China would play Penny Wong ‘like a fool’ World War 2

Peter Dutton warns of potential chemical attack and says China would play Penny Wong ‘like a fool’

Peter Dutton has warned Australia should prepare for a chemical weapon attack on one of its allies and claimed China would play Penny Wong 'like a fool'.  Australia's Defence Minister described the country's strategic position as 'dire', comparing it with the nation's position in the lead up to the Second…
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April 24, 2022
Berlin institute taps World War Two experience to document Ukraine war crimes World War 2

Berlin institute taps World War Two experience to document Ukraine war crimes

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBERLIN, April 23 (Reuters) - Berlin's Pilecki Institute, which is dedicated to researching 20th century history including Nazi crimes in World War Two, is tapping that experience to collect testimonies from refugees about possible war crimes in Ukraine. The International Criminal Court (ICC)…
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April 23, 2022
‘Operation Mincemeat’: Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen on their ‘unlikely pairing’ in new WW2 drama World War 2

‘Operation Mincemeat’: Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen on their ‘unlikely pairing’ in new WW2 drama

Watch: Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen talk Operation Mincemeat Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen have credited Michelle Ashford's script for their unique chemistry in Second World War thriller Operation Mincemeat. Firth plays real life naval intelligence officer Ewen Montagu in the film, alongside Macfadyen as grounded flight lieutenant Charles Cholmondeley.…
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April 14, 2022
President highlights ‘special role’ of neutral countries at unveiling of restored Eire 6 sign World War 2

President highlights ‘special role’ of neutral countries at unveiling of restored Eire 6 sign

Wars have been a catastrophe for every generation and the “rise of the bellicose language of militarism must end”, President Michael D Higgins has said. Speaking on Saturday at East Mountain in Howth, Co Dublin, where he formally unveiled the restored “Eire 6” sign, which he said proclaimed Irish neutrality…
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April 9, 2022