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At the end of World War II, the United Nations was formed, but the inherent dominance of the victors in the war, wielded by permanent membership in the Security Council, and the power of veto remain to this day. The rest of the world…

A historic former RAF base found in Berkshire is known to have housed nuclear missiles during its wartime operation. In the civil parishes of Greenham and Thatcham, and south-east Newbury, Greenham Common has been used for multiple!-->…

Explosions were reported across the country throughout the night. This comes days after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Russia's invasion of the country could stir up tensions between the nation and the West.…

The Cold War is the open but restrained rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after World War II. Instead of weapons, the Cold War was limited to political, economic and…

Giving artificial intelligence control of nuclear weapons could spark an apocalyptic conflict, a leading expert has warned. As AI takes on a greater role in controlling devastating weapons, the chances of the technology making a mistake…

An urban explorer has unearthed a gunpowder factory hidden in a maze of tunnels left abandoned since World War II. The guy behind the Urbex Facebook page with Madsen explored abandoned places across Europe when he discovered the forgotten!-->…

There was no World War III (fortunately), but after World War II there was a period called the Cold War. It was the tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. The term was used because there was…

HMS Argyll firing tests of the new Sea Ceptor air defense system. Image: Royal NavyUkraine is an aspiring member of NATO - which includes the UK, US and more. An invasion of the country by Russia could rekindle tensions between the nation…

Dr Iain Maoileoin.Passers-by could be forgiven for thinking they are back in the days of the Cold War with the latest arrivals at the Emergency Operations Bunker in Inverness.Site owner Dr Iain Maoileoin purchased an armored personnel!-->…

Dr Iain Maoileoin.Passers-by could be forgiven for thinking they are back in the days of the Cold War with the latest arrivals at the Emergency Operations Bunker in Inverness.Site owner Dr Iain Maoileoin purchased an armored personnel!-->…

It was a rare but happy sight on New Year's Eve, as a procession of cars, fire trucks and ambulances drove through the cold neighborhood streets to wish Stanley Tauber very warm birthday wishes. from Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, a World War II…

Google Maps users were mesmerized by the sight of what appears to be a stealth plane flying over cultivated fields. A Reddit user posted captures of the apparent plane with coordinates in ChinaGoogle Maps users were mesmerized by the…

Russia on Friday unveiled proposals to contain the United States and NATO in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, calling for urgent negotiations with Washington as it gathers forces near the 'Ukraine.The United States has said it…

Very few people know what happened to Boise City, Oklahoma, in the state manna, in 1943.In early July, Air Force Air Force pilots at Dalhart Army Air Base were preparing four B-17 bombers for a training mission. The training mission was…

NEW WATERFORD, NS - As the wind blew gusts of crisp leaves around the New Waterford Cenotaph on a cold November morning, this community remembered its veterans and war dead, including a special vet who died on…

If you've ever taken the ferry from Felixstowe to Bawdsey, or if you've been to this part of the Suffolk coast, you will no doubt have seen a large stately home situated at the mouth of the River Deben. This house happens to be Bawdsey…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News Canada Author of the article: Nick lee Ed Moore, who is celebrating his 101st birthday next week, with his Canadian bomber crew. He was awarded the DFC Medal for his…

Everyone knew in the closing days of World War II that the Soviet Union was destined to clash with the rest of the Allies. But when he attempted a blockade of West Berlin that amounted to a siege in 1948, he still took the world…

1 of 52 Geoffrey Morrison / CNET 2 of 52 Geoffrey Morrison / CNET The B-1 which greets visitors at the entrance to the museum is one of the few -A variants, which was capable of Mach 2.2. The only other surviving B-1A is at the…

A World War II veteran living in the Sierra foothills who also served in the early days of the Cold War suffered the theft of his life. Willie Mills, 95, grew up in an era when boys who finished high school didn't…

Representative image | Indian Army soldiers patrolling the Line of Control in Poonch District, Jammu and Kashmir | Archive photo: ANI Text size: A- A + TThree years ago, the Indian…

TEHRAN - New figures have revealed that British forces were involved in the murder of nearly 300 Afghan civilians, including at least 86 children and more than 200 adult civilians during the 20-year war in Afghanistan. The number…

When I was a teenager, during the Cold War, I took basic training on how to deal with the nuclear apocalypse that we expected. This was an…

Editor's Note: The Journal's Unsung Heroes series spotlights a local veteran every Monday, from Memorial…

According to reports, Saturday's compliments to those who died 20 years ago on 9/11 included at least one that took place underwater. In the Florida Keys, a group of divers retired in 1983 and found themselves on the sinking of the USNS…

British studio Lipton Plant Architects is set to convert a windowless WWII bunker in Dorset, England into a holiday home. The studio was granted planning permission to create a!-->!-->…

GIBSON CITY - It always bothered Lyle Brotherton that the body of younger brother Clarence was never found in…

The Cold War could be the most fascinating time for the development of military aircraft in the world. Throughout the period of hostilities, aircraft manufacturers around the world have…

The problems surrounding Russia and the United States can spark a global war if left unresolved or if tensions escalate further. An Air Force general has now warned that Russia possesses weapons that could potentially…

At 97, Hugh Mayse boarded an airplane for the first time in twenty years when he boarded the Dream Flight. WEISER, Idaho - After the decades following World War II, Gem State is home to approximately 1,800…

The RAF confirmed that a pair of fast-jet fighter jets were rushed to counter two Russian planes over the North Sea on Friday afternoon. Two rapid reaction warning typhoons were launched from RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland - and were!-->…

Long before the better-off flocked to the Hamptons for the summer beach season, the area served as a training ground for WWII troops, and the eastern end of Long Island is still littered with dangerous remains. The US…

Chris Bellchamber turns 100 on Wednesday, and the milestone anniversary was marked by a special flyby Monday of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. “Wonderful is probably the best word I can use,” the…

Content of the article Plans to replace the Canadian Army's WWII pistols are on hold after a company representing one of the gun manufacturers complained that the competition was designed to foster its competitors. Content of the article…

For 75 years, active duty members of the British Army served as stewards at Wimbledon, the annual tennis "championships" held at the legendary All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Since 1946, uniformed men and women from the Army,!-->…

Captain Tom Moore, the British World War II veteran who raised millions of pounds for health workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, has died aged 100.Below are some facts about Captain Tom as he is known to…

Captain Tom Moore, the British WWII veteran who raised millions of pounds for health workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, has died aged 100.Below are some facts about Captain Tom as he is known to the…

(Reuters) - Captain Tom Moore, the British World War II veteran who raised millions of pounds for health workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, has died aged 100.FILE PHOTO: Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99,…

British World War II veterans were among those honored before a crowd of thousands on a night of special commemoration to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem.Arnhem city center was packed with Dutch citizens and visitors from…

A Briton who fought in the Falklands War is suing the Ministry of Defense. He claims the The Royal Navy kicked him out for being bisexual and wants his service medals returned to him. Joe Ousalice, 68, was a radio operator for 18 years…

The British return, this time in friendship.A memorial honoring fallen soldiers of the United States and Great Britain is dedicated this month, and the location could not be more ironic: the historic Old North Church in Boston, where the…

BOSTON - The British are coming back - this time in friendship. A memorial honoring fallen soldiers of the United States and Great Britain is dedicated this month, and the location could not be more ironic: the historic Old…

When the SS Maasdam docked at Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1953 after nine or ten days at sea, Sally Armbruster began to wonder if her decision to leave Europe - along with her family and friends - had been a good one.…

Even after almost 70 years, you don't forget that an airplane is blowing up around you.It happened to Gayle…