World War II

1939–1945 global conflict between the Axis and the Allies

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World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. In a state of total war, directly involving more than 100 million people from more than 30 countries, the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history, marked by 70 to 85 million fatalities. Tens of millions of people died due to genocides, premeditated death from starvation, massacres, and disease. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, including in the use of strategic bombing of population centres, and the only uses of nuclear weapons in war.

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Noodle aid: A treat for Manchester's isolated students Students at Manchester Metropolitan University's Cambridge Halls receivenoodles delivered in a Second World War tank from noodle brand Chopstix.Cambridge House was one of the residences which hit the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published 2 days ago

Second World War bomb explodes in Poland A British Second World War bomb exploded while being made safe underwater bynavy demolition specialists in northwestern Poland on Tuesday. The 5.4-tonTallboy bomb was found in September 2019 beneath a.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 1 week ago

Biggest WWII bomb found in Poland explodes The biggest World War Two bomb ever found in Poland exploded under water on Tuesday as navy divers tried to defuse it. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:39Published 1 week ago

Polish navy bid to defuse one of WWII's largest bombs near Baltic coast The bomb — nicknamed "Tallboy" and capable of causing a small earthquake — was dropped by the British in 1945. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Sunken ship may solve decades-old mystery Polish divers say they have found the wreck of a German World War Two ship which may help solve a decades-old mystery - the whereabouts of the Amber Room, an ornate chamber from a tsarist palace in.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:24Published 3 weeks ago

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s life heads for the big screen Captain Sir Tom Moore is getting the big screen treatment following a fiercebidding war. The life story of the centenarian, who raised more than £32million for the NHS by walking laps of his.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published on September 23, 2020

Battle of Britain heroes ‘should be celebrated whatever your politics’, says Second World War veteran A 97-year-old former radar operative has said the heroes of the Battle ofBritain deserve to be celebrated “whatever your politics are”. Kath McLeodjoined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published on September 14, 2020

Soviet WWII propaganda revised to hail detained Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova The artwork has gone viral.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:38Published on September 10, 2020

Sunken WW2 cruiser found off Norway The wreckage of a major German warship has been discovered off the coast of Norway some 80 years after it was sunk in a World War Two battle, Norwegian power grid operator Statnett and a maritime.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published on September 7, 2020

Sunken WW2 battleship found off Norway The wreckage of a major German warship has been discovered off the coast of Norway some 80 years after it was sunk in a World War Two battle, Norwegian power grid operator Statnett and a maritime.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published on September 7, 2020

Trump talks up strength in tackling US protests President Donald Trump talked up his administration's record in tacklingviolent protests in Portland and cities across the United States. Trump wasspeaking before a sizable crowd, including at least 25.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:07Published on September 2, 2020

Pierce Brosnan to play WWII veteran in The Last Rifleman Pierce Brosnan has signed on to star in the World War II film The Last Rifleman, with the production scheduled to commence shooting this winter in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published on September 2, 2020

Debate reignited over Japanese buildings in South Korea September 2 marks the 75th anniversary of the formal surrender of Japan - and the moment that brought World War II to an end. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:29Published on September 1, 2020

Belarusian protesters, defying army, flood Minsk Tens of thousands of protesters demanding Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko step down defied a warning from the military on Sunday and flooded into Minsk, briefly gathering near the president's.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:13Published on August 24, 2020

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WW2 crashed bomber: Dental records to be used to identify airmen The Short Stirling bomber was shot down and crashed into a lake on its way back from Berlin. BBC News - Published 4 days ago
Coronavirus: Man, 100, relives family holidays by painting The WW2 veteran has been painting scenes from his old sketchbooks during the pandemic. BBC News - Published 4 days ago
British WW2 Tallboy bomb detonates in Poland Divers attempting to defuse the massive bomb in a canal were outside the danger zone and unharmed. BBC News - Published 1 week ago

WW2 veteran 'emotional' at fallen friend Flimby memorial find Douglas Newham, 98, had been searching for a memorial to his friend who was killed in 1946. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Shell to cut up to 9,000 jobs as oil demand slumps The move comes five months after it cut its dividend for the first time since World War Two. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Solomon Islands: Men working for WW2 bomb clearing agency die in explosion The men were working to help dispose of the many unexploded World War Two bombs on the islands. BBC News - Published on September 21, 2020

Battle of Britain's 'radar women' remembered A light show tribute at a former radar site marks the 80th anniversary of the World War Two battle. BBC News - Published on September 14, 2020
WW2 veteran pilot takes 99th birthday flight in Shropshire A World War Two veteran and active pilot from Shropshire celebrated his 99th birthday in the sky. BBC News - Published on September 11, 2020
WW2 gunner's son welcomes recovery of crashed bomber Gunner Sgt Leonard Shrubsall's son Richard thought his father's plane had been lost over the sea. BBC News - Published on September 5, 2020
How a daring nun saved 83 Jewish children A convent in southern France secretly gave sanctuary to 83 Jewish children during World War Two. BBC News - Published on September 5, 2020

Mishal Husain: My grandfather’s war The BBC presenter revisits her grandfather’s experience of serving in the British Indian Army during WW2. BBC News - Published on September 2, 2020
VJ Day: UK commemorates 75th anniversary as royals lead tributes The Prince of Wales leads a two-minute silence, marking the day World War Two ended with Japan's surrender. BBC News - Published on August 15, 2020
VJ Day: Japan marks 75 years since end of WWII Japan's surrender on 15 August 1945, also known as VJ Day, marked the end of World War Two. BBC News - Published on August 15, 2020	VJ Day: People celebrate with street parties and kisses Victory over Japan Day marked the end of fighting in the Asia-Pacific region, and the end of WW2. BBC News - Published on August 14, 2020
Chindit Memorial: WW2 'forgotten army' tribute given listed status The Chindit Memorial in Westminster is given Grade II listed status to mark 75 years since WW2 ended. BBC News - Published on August 12, 2020	World War Two: Pilot's daughter thanks man who found dog tag in Essex The tag was found 40 years ago, but social media has now helped track down a late pilot's relative. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2020
Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 75th anniversary of atomic bombings It is 75 years since the US dropped atomic bombs on the two Japanese cities, leading to WW2's end. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2020	Hiroshima: Japan marks 75 years since first atomic bomb The first nuclear weapon used in war killed 140,000 people - Japan surrendered days later, ending WW2. BBC News - Published on August 6, 2020
WW2: The nun who saved my life An extraordinary Catholic nun saved Hélène Ullrich and 82 other children during the Holocaust in France. BBC News - Published on July 24, 2020	Dame Vera Lynn: Flypast to honour Forces' Sweetheart The singer of We’ll Meet Again, who entertained British troops in World War Two, died last month. BBC News - Published on July 7, 2020
England faces shortfall of 84,000 new homes unless ministers take urgent action to 'avert disaster', charity warns Number of new social rent homes could plummet by 30 per cent this year – making it lowest since Second World War, while more than a million households stuck on social housing waiting lists, analysis.. Independent - Published on June 30, 2020	Russia WW2 parade goes ahead despite coronavirus fears President Vladimir Putin said the parade could go ahead as coronavirus had retreated in the country. BBC News - Published on June 24, 2020
Russia holds World War Two victory parade in coronavirus shadow The military parade celebrating Nazi Germany's defeat was postponed from 9 May due to the lockdown. BBC News - Published on June 23, 2020	Queen to honour Ghana's fundraising WW2 veteran Pte Joseph Hammond Private Joseph Hammond, 95, walked two miles a day for a week to raise funds to buy Covid-19 PPE. BBC News - Published on June 19, 2020
Dame Vera Lynn: Forces' Sweetheart dies aged 103 The singer of We’ll Meet Again, who entertained British troops in World War Two, has died. BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020	Dame Vera Lynn dies at age 103 Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103 BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020
Dame Vera Lynn, a symbol of resilience and hope She was the Forces' Sweetheart, whose songs did so much to boost morale during World War Two. BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020	Johnson, Macron to honour French Resistance fighters in London Four men who played significant roles in the French Resistance during World War Two will be honoured by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony in.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
UK PM to welcome Macron for Resistance anniversary Four French Resistance fighters will also be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two. BBC News - Published on June 17, 2020	Eiffel Tower in Paris to welcome back visitors on June 25 The Eiffel Tower in Paris will reopen on June 25 from its longest closure since World War Two after being forced to shut for more than three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the tower's.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Coventry uncovered mosaic part of city centre revamp Archaeologists say the 150-year-old "beautiful" mosaic may have been damaged in World War Two. BBC News - Published on June 6, 2020	U.S. unemployment rate seen near 20% as COVID slams jobs market again in May The U.S. unemployment rate likely shot up to almost 20% in May, a new post World War Two record, with millions more losing their jobs, exposing the horrific human toll from the COVID-19 crisis. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
ECB gives another shot of stimulus as economy reels The European Central Bank approved a bigger-than-expected expansion of its stimulus package on Thursday to prop up an economy plunged by the coronavirus pandemic into its worst recession since World.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	ECB boosts pandemic stimulus to 1.35 trillion euros The European Central Bank approved a bigger-than-expected expansion of its stimulus package on Thursday to prop up an economy plunged by the coronavirus pandemic into its worst recession since World.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Masts to be cut from Thames Estuary wreck packed with explosives A contractor is being sought for the £5m project to remove the masts from the World War Two wreck. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2020	White House likens Trump to Churchill in WW2 The White House compares President Donald Trump to Winston Churchill during World War Two. BBC News - Published on June 3, 2020
Ukrainian computer game featuring Hitler in Moscow angers Kremlin The Kremlin on Wednesday accused a Ukrainian computer game developer of glorifying Nazism by producing a game which features Adolf Hitler overseeing a fictional World War Two victory parade in Moscow,.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020	U.S. protests over Minneapolis death rage on amid political finger-pointing The full Minnesota National Guard was activated for the first time since World War Two after four nights of civil unrest that has spread to other U.S. cities following the death of a black man shown on.. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020
Civil unrest flares in U.S. cities over Minneapolis killing The full Minnesota National Guard was activated for the first time since World War Two after four nights of sometimes violent protests that have spread to other U.S. cities following the killing of a.. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020	Wrecked WW2 aircraft discovered on Cleethorpes beach The aircraft is believed to have crashed in 1944 soon after taking off from a nearby RAF base. BBC News - Published on May 29, 2020
San Francisco fire: Fisherman's Wharf engulfed by flames Over 100 firefighters helped to stop the blaze, which threatened a historic ship from World War II. BBC News - Published on May 24, 2020	Coronavirus in Africa: Ghana WW2 veteran in Covid-19 fundraiser Private Joseph Hammond is fundraising for frontline workers and vulnerable veterans across Africa. BBC News - Published on May 22, 2020
Sarajevo protests Mass for slain Nazi allies with march for their victims Thousands marched through Sarajevo on Saturday to commemorate victims of the Ustasa regime, a puppet state founded by Croat fascists and allied to Nazi Germany, and to oppose a Catholic Mass held in.. Reuters - Published on May 16, 2020	World War Two US Navy ship discovered in Pacific Ocean The USS Nevada was the only ship to be present at both D-Day and the attack on Pearl Harbor. BBC News - Published on May 15, 2020
Asian stocks set to slide on U.S. Fed fears, interest rate stance Asian equities were set to slump on Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve warned of a "significantly worse" U.S. recession than any downturn since World War Two because of coronavirus pandemic.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020	Equities slide, bonds rise, on Fed warning of prolonged recession Stock markets slid on Wednesday as fears about a second wave of coronavirus infections and as warnings from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that the U.S. faces a "significantly worse" recession.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
World War Two: The 'slave labourer' who made Jersey his home Casimero Perez, from Spain, was forced to work in Jersey during World War Two, but ended up staying. BBC News - Published on May 10, 2020	Russia's Putin urges unity as he presides over slimmed down Victory Day President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Saturday they are invincible when they stand together as he presided over celebrations of victory in World War Two that were slimmed down because of the.. Reuters - Published on May 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Russia marks WW2 Victory Day with subdued celebrations Footage of last year's Red Square military parade play on TV as the pandemic mutes celebrations. BBC News - Published on May 9, 2020	Shunning virus lockdown, defiant Belarus stages Victory Day parade Thousands of soldiers marched in Belarus on Saturday to celebrate the Soviet victory in World War Two, as President Alexander Lukashenko rejected calls for lockdown measures to fight the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on May 9, 2020

World War II

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White House likens Trump to Churchill in WW2

Ukrainian computer game featuring Hitler in Moscow angers Kremlin

U.S. protests over Minneapolis death rage on amid political finger-pointing

Civil unrest flares in U.S. cities over Minneapolis killing

Wrecked WW2 aircraft discovered on Cleethorpes beach

San Francisco fire: Fisherman's Wharf engulfed by flames

Coronavirus in Africa: Ghana WW2 veteran in Covid-19 fundraiser

Sarajevo protests Mass for slain Nazi allies with march for their victims

World War Two US Navy ship discovered in Pacific Ocean

Asian stocks set to slide on U.S. Fed fears, interest rate stance

Equities slide, bonds rise, on Fed warning of prolonged recession

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Russia's Putin urges unity as he presides over slimmed down Victory Day

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