World War Two

UK police in protective suits investigate latest Novichok poisoning

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 - 10:00 GMT

In the southern English city of Salisbury counter-terrorism detectives stepped up their investigation into how people were exposed to the nerve agent Novichok.

Netanyahu condemns Polish PM for 'Jewish perpetrators' comment

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 - 10:00 GMT

Benjamin Netanyahu condemned his Polish counterpart on Saturday for saying Jews were perpetrators in World War Two as well as Poles and others.

Los Angeles exhibit explores rise of Tiki culture in America

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 - 05:50 GMT

The rise of Tiki culture in 1950s America in the aftermath of World War Two is explored in a new exhibit that opened Friday in Los Angeles.

Arab League denounces violations against Rohingya Muslims

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 - 12:52 GMT

The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul-Gheit denounces the humanitarian violations committed against Rohingya Muslims.

U.S. WW2 veteran returns flag to family of fallen Japanese soldier

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 - 05:20 GMT

Marvin Strombo found a Japanese flag on the body of an enemy soldier during World War II, promising to one day return it to the family of his fallen foe.

Bought for 100 euros, World War Two Enigma machine sells for 45,000

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 08:54 GMT

Someone in Romania thought he'd made a fair amount of money when he sold an old typewriter for 100 euros at a flea market.

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