Hegseth joins WWII memorial service on his first trip to Japan and vows to strengthen alliance
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has praised the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima to honor those who died in battle d ...
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Hegseth to join WWII veterans on Iwo Jima for 80th Reunion of Honor
For the 80th Reunion of Honor, seven WWII veterans will return to Iwo Jima and be joined by defense secretaries from the US ...
100-year-old North Texas veteran, and Iwo Jima survivor, honored in Midlothian
John Boswell, one of the few remaining survivors of the battle of Iwo Jima, was inducted Wednesday in to the Texas Veterans ...
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Pacific News Minute: Solomon Islands still dealing with unexploded devices from WWII
It’s been over 80 years since the United States and Allied forces fought Japan in the Battle of Guadalcanal. Today, communities in the Solomon Islands are still dealing with the unexploded devices ...
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Old bones on jungle island sound warning to those living here today
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Itoman: Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a head-torch and enters a cave buried in Okinawa’s jungle. He gently runs his fingers through ...
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Channel Islands may join 80th VE Day celebrations
The Channel Islands could be included in 80th anniversary VE Day celebrations a UK minister has said. Culture Minister Stephanie Peacock's comments followed a question from Tory MP Andrew Rosindell.
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Polls open in Greenland for parliamentary elections as Trump seeks control of the strategic island
NUUK, Greenland — Polls opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as President Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic island. The self-governing region of Denmark is ...
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PM Modi arrives in Mauritius for 2-day visit, set to inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects in island nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mauritius on Monday morning for his two-day State visit. Upon his arrival, PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome by his Mauritius counterpart Navin ...
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Long Island brush fires were caused by a resident trying to make s’mores
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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10 facts about Vanuatu, the Pacific Island nation that cancelled Lalit Modi’s passport
Vanuatu, a tiny island nation in the South Pacific, has recently drawn international attention after its Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, ordered the cancellation of fugitive businessman Lalit Modi ...
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6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Jan Mayen island in Arctic Ocean
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake took place in the Jan Mayen Island Region. The depth was 10km, according to USGS. On March 10 (02:33:14 (UTC), a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred in the Jan ...
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The Hamptons, Long Island brush fire map: Blaze erupts in Pine Barrens, spreads along Sunrise Highway
A brush fire is ripping through Long Island, New York. The fire broke out in the Pine Barrens near Westhampton. It is spreading along the Sunrise Highway. A brush fire is ripping through Long ...