Italy Pays First Compensation for Nazi War Crime
Italy made its first-ever compensation payment of €800,000 ($840,000) to the relatives of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason killed in a 1944 Nazi atrocity in Tuscany, after nearly two decades of lobbying.
Italy Pays First Compensation for Nazi War Crime
Italy made its first-ever compensation payment of €800,000 ($840,000) to the relatives of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason killed in a 1944 Nazi atrocity in Tuscany, after nearly two decades of lobbying.
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24% Bias Score
Athens Battle of 1944: A Legacy of Division and Unresolved Trauma
In December 1944, following WWII, Athens became a battlefield as British forces clashed with communist-led resistance fighters for 33 days, resulting in thousands of casualties and significant destruction, leaving a lasting legacy of political division and historical avoidance.
Athens Battle of 1944: A Legacy of Division and Unresolved Trauma
In December 1944, following WWII, Athens became a battlefield as British forces clashed with communist-led resistance fighters for 33 days, resulting in thousands of casualties and significant destruction, leaving a lasting legacy of political division and historical avoidance.
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32% Bias Score
Remains of WWII Soldier Returned to Family After 83 Years
The remains of Alexei Rudin, a Red Army soldier missing in action since August 1941 near Katkovo village, Smolensk Oblast, were identified via a medallion and returned to his grandson in Magnitogorsk; his unit fought to stop the German advance on Moscow.
Remains of WWII Soldier Returned to Family After 83 Years
The remains of Alexei Rudin, a Red Army soldier missing in action since August 1941 near Katkovo village, Smolensk Oblast, were identified via a medallion and returned to his grandson in Magnitogorsk; his unit fought to stop the German advance on Moscow.
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16% Bias Score
Lindbergh's "America First": A 1941 Debate on US Global Engagement
Charles Lindbergh, a celebrated aviator, led the "America First" movement opposing US entry into World War II from 1939-1941, sparking a debate about the nation's role in global affairs, and attracting accusations of antisemitism and Nazi sympathies.
Lindbergh's "America First": A 1941 Debate on US Global Engagement
Charles Lindbergh, a celebrated aviator, led the "America First" movement opposing US entry into World War II from 1939-1941, sparking a debate about the nation's role in global affairs, and attracting accusations of antisemitism and Nazi sympathies.
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44% Bias Score
Newly Discovered Documents Reveal Details of Soviet Partisan Vera Voloshina's Execution
Newly discovered documents detail the capture, interrogation, and execution of Vera Voloshina, a Soviet partisan executed alongside Zoia Kosmodemyanskaya in November 1941 near Moscow; the report reveals details of her final moments and the subsequent fates of her executioners.
Newly Discovered Documents Reveal Details of Soviet Partisan Vera Voloshina's Execution
Newly discovered documents detail the capture, interrogation, and execution of Vera Voloshina, a Soviet partisan executed alongside Zoia Kosmodemyanskaya in November 1941 near Moscow; the report reveals details of her final moments and the subsequent fates of her executioners.
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44% Bias Score
Marc Bloch to Enter Panthéon
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the entry of historian and Resistance fighter Marc Bloch into the Panthéon, highlighting his contributions and calling for recognition of the 'malgré-nous'.
Marc Bloch to Enter Panthéon
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the entry of historian and Resistance fighter Marc Bloch into the Panthéon, highlighting his contributions and calling for recognition of the 'malgré-nous'.
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40% Bias Score
Athens' 1944 Battle: A Legacy of Division and Unresolved Trauma
In December 1944, Athens witnessed a 33-day battle between British forces, the Greek government, and communist resistance fighters, resulting in thousands of casualties and widespread destruction; this conflict, known as the Dekemvrianá, continues to shape Greek political discourse and reconciliatio...
Athens' 1944 Battle: A Legacy of Division and Unresolved Trauma
In December 1944, Athens witnessed a 33-day battle between British forces, the Greek government, and communist resistance fighters, resulting in thousands of casualties and widespread destruction; this conflict, known as the Dekemvrianá, continues to shape Greek political discourse and reconciliatio...
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32% Bias Score
Pearl Harbor Sailor's Remains Identified 78 Years After Attack
After 78 years, the remains of U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class John C. Auld, who died aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor, have been identified, marking the completion of the identification of all USS Oklahoma crewmembers lost in the attack.
Pearl Harbor Sailor's Remains Identified 78 Years After Attack
After 78 years, the remains of U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class John C. Auld, who died aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor, have been identified, marking the completion of the identification of all USS Oklahoma crewmembers lost in the attack.
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16% Bias Score
De Gaulle-Stalin Meeting: A Franco-Soviet Treaty Amidst Post-War Tensions
On December 2, 1944, General Charles de Gaulle met with Joseph Stalin in Moscow, resulting in a Franco-Soviet treaty that aimed to solidify France's post-war position and counterbalance Anglo-American influence, despite disagreements over Poland.
De Gaulle-Stalin Meeting: A Franco-Soviet Treaty Amidst Post-War Tensions
On December 2, 1944, General Charles de Gaulle met with Joseph Stalin in Moscow, resulting in a Franco-Soviet treaty that aimed to solidify France's post-war position and counterbalance Anglo-American influence, despite disagreements over Poland.
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36% Bias Score
France Officially Recognizes 1944 Senegalese Massacre
On December 1, 1944, French troops massacred hundreds of unarmed Senegalese soldiers near Dakar, Senegal, who demanded unpaid wages; the 80th anniversary is marked by official French recognition and major Senegalese commemorations.
France Officially Recognizes 1944 Senegalese Massacre
On December 1, 1944, French troops massacred hundreds of unarmed Senegalese soldiers near Dakar, Senegal, who demanded unpaid wages; the 80th anniversary is marked by official French recognition and major Senegalese commemorations.
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36% Bias Score
Sado Mines Memorial Renews Japan-South Korea Tensions
Japan's memorial ceremony for victims of forced labor at the Sado gold mines, a UNESCO World Heritage site, sparked a diplomatic row with South Korea, which boycotted the event.
Sado Mines Memorial Renews Japan-South Korea Tensions
Japan's memorial ceremony for victims of forced labor at the Sado gold mines, a UNESCO World Heritage site, sparked a diplomatic row with South Korea, which boycotted the event.
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40% Bias Score
Armenian Soldiers' Remains Identified in Netherlands
The remains of three Armenian soldiers executed by the Nazis in the Netherlands in 1944 have been identified at the Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden, bringing closure to their families.
Armenian Soldiers' Remains Identified in Netherlands
The remains of three Armenian soldiers executed by the Nazis in the Netherlands in 1944 have been identified at the Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden, bringing closure to their families.
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24% Bias Score