8 d. ago US remains ‘completely committed’ to Nato says secretary general ahead of Ukraine military aid meeting – Europe live

Mark Rutte comments on absence of US defense secretary Pete Hegseth from meeting about defence of UkraineMeanwhile in Cologne, Germany, the biggest evacuation since the second world war is under way after the discovery of three unexploded bombs dropped by allied forces 80 years ago.About 20,000 people are having to leave their homes and businesses, while hotels, a care home for elderly people and a hospital are being evacuated. Three bridges over the Rhine have been closed and rail traffic has been halted or diverted. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Cologne starts its biggest evacuation since 1945 to defuse WWII bombs

More than 20,000 residents are being evacuated from part of Cologne’s city center to defuse World War II bombs

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8 d. ago 20,000 people evacuated after three unexploded WWII bombs are discovered in German city

 Up to 20,000 people have been evacuated in the German city of cologne after three unexploded WWII bombs were discovered on Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Major evacuation in Cologne after second world war bombs discovered

About 20,000 people relocated while allied munitions dropped on German city in 1940s are made safe The biggest evacuation in Cologne since the second world war is under way after the discovery of three unexploded bombs dropped by allied forces 80 years ago.About 20,000 people are having to leave their homes and businesses, while hotels, a care home for elderly people and a hospital are being evacuated. Three bridges over the Rhine have been closed and rail traffic has been halted or diverted. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Eleven men died in a mystery WWII bomber crash. Their families have finally found the bodies

The ceremonies are happening 12 years after one of the relatives set out to solve the mystery of where exactly the plane went down

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3 w. ago Last hero of Dunkirk dies aged 105: WWII sailor helped rescue troops from French beaches while his ship was bombed by Nazi planes during 'miracle of deliverance' 85 years ago

Duncan McInnes was on board HMS Saladin which rescued hundreds of troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in May 1940. The telegraphist made seven return trips to Northern France.

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