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Renovated Norwich Castle Reopens, Showcases Norman Artifacts

Norwich Castle Keep in England reopened after a $37 million, five-year renovation, opening all five floors to the public for the first time and showcasing over 900 Norman artifacts on loan from the British Museum.

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Ishiba Expresses "Remorse" for WWII at 80th Anniversary Memorial

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "remorse" for World War II at the 80th-anniversary memorial on August 15th, marking a departure from recent predecessors who avoided using the term; however, he did not issue a Cabinet statement, unlike previous anniversaries.

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Guernsey Commemorates VJ Day, Remembering Islanders' Far East Service

A Guernsey military historian will lay a wreath in Thailand on August 15th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, remembering Channel Islanders who served in the Far East during World War II, addressing the often-overlooked contributions of these islanders.

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Dongji Rescue" Film Premiere Highlights Wartime Heroism and Enduring Humanitarian Spirit

The film "Dongji Rescue" recounts the 1942 rescue of 384 British POWs by Chinese fishermen near Zhoushan Island after their ship, the Lisbon Maru, was torpedoed; the film's recent premiere brought together descendants of both rescuers and rescued, coinciding with a modern-day rescue mirroring the hi...

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Nagasaki Remembrance: Enduring Trauma and the Call for Nuclear Disarmament

Eighty years after the Nagasaki atomic bombing, a commemoration in Nijmegen, Netherlands, honored Dutch prisoners of war who survived the attack, emphasizing the enduring trauma and global need for nuclear disarmament.

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Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7: A Symbol of Resistance in Besieged Leningrad

On August 9, 1942, during the Siege of Leningrad, the premiere of Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 was broadcast, becoming a symbol of resistance against Nazi Germany despite the musicians' starvation and wartime conditions; the event is frequently recalled in the context of World War II anniver...

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Het Beste uit het Oog" Podcast Covers Zoos, Gaza Conflict, WWII Anniversary

The Dutch podcast "Het Beste uit het Oog" featured discussions on animal welfare in zoos, international criticism of Israel's Gaza plan, the 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, and Cajun music from Louisiana.

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Netherlands Commemorates Japan's Surrender: A Complex Legacy

The Netherlands commemorates Japan's 1945 surrender, marking the end of WWII but also the beginning of the Indonesian National Revolution, highlighting the complex legacy of this pivotal moment, including the atomic bombings and the subsequent conflict with Indonesia.

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New Fourth Army Builds Embankment After Devastating 1939 Tsunami in Yancheng

In 1939, a devastating tsunami in Yancheng, China, killed over 13,000 people, prompting the New Fourth Army to construct a 40-kilometer embankment, demonstrating its commitment to disaster relief and regional stability amidst broader political conflicts.

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Restoration of WWII Veteran's Grave Highlights Unique Family Tank Crew

The grave of Polina Korneichuk, a Soviet WWII radio operator who served alongside her husband in a tank crew, is being restored in Barnaul, Russia, as part of the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland, highlighting their bravery and unique contribution to the war effort.

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Hiroshima Survivor to Share Testimony in Sydney

88-year-old Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor Keiko Ogura will visit Sydney this week to share her harrowing firsthand account of the August 6, 1945, bombing, emphasizing the devastating impact on civilians and calling for nuclear disarmament.

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Amsterdam Apologizes for Holocaust Complicity

Amsterdam's mayor formally apologized for the city's role in the Holocaust on April 24th, acknowledging the municipal government's complicity in the deportation of 80,000 Jews (75% of whom perished), as detailed in Jeroen Kemperman's new book, which reveals how bureaucratic processes facilitated the...

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