The German city of Cologne recently completed an extensive evacuation of 20,500 residents, marking the largest such operation since World War II, prompted by the discovery and subsequent defusal of …
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Pope Leo XIV Urges Peace in Ukraine, a Ceasefire in Gaza, and the Release of Hostages in Sunday Appeal
by adminPope Leo XIV, in his inaugural Sunday blessing from St Peter’s Basilica, called for a lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, urging for the release of …
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Eighty years ago, on May 8, 1945, the conclusion of six years of intense conflict during World War II prompted jubilant celebrations across Australia and worldwide. This marked the day …
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Solo March for South Australian Veteran on Anzac Day, 80 Years After World War II’s Conclusion
by adminIn South Australia, a 101-year-old World War II veteran, Lyall Ellers, prepares to participate in an Anzac Day dawn service, marking a poignant moment 80 years post-war. Ellers, who enlisted …
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Rose Girone, recognised as the oldest living Holocaust survivor, has passed away at the age of 113.
by adminRose Girone, recognised as the oldest known Holocaust survivor, died at the remarkable age of 113. Her passing was confirmed by her daughter, Reha Bennicasa, at a nursing home in …
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The renowned Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea has reopened to visitors following extensive negotiations between the local landowners and the government. This comes after several months of protests that …