World War II
Confident of progress in amending Japan’s constitution: Shinzo Abe
Abe wants to change the wording of the document to affirm Japan's right to have a full-fledged military.
Born with 1917 Revolution, centenarian recalls its impact
The Bolsheviks confiscated their livestock as part of their campaign to force peasants to join collective farms.
Exhibitions lift veil on Nazi-era art hoarding
Hildebrand Gurlitt, worked as an art dealer for the Nazis starting in 1938.
World War II shipwreck discovered in UK
Learn more about its history.
Frankfurt defuses massive 'Blockbuster' WWII bomb after evacuating 60,000
The evacuation area included two hospitals, care homes, the Opera House and Germany’s central bank, the Bundesbank.
In Mideast, chasing an elusive peace
Syria is in its seventh year of civil war, with protagonists on various sides near exhaustion.
Acclaimed modernist architect Gunnar Birkerts dies at 92
Gunnar Birkerts also taught architecture at the University of Michigan from 1959-1990.
Forgotten by history?
With Dunkirk choosing to omit Indian soldiers out of the World War II setting, filmmakers set the record straight on depiction of the conflict.
South Korea began to review of sex slavery deal with Japan
The plight of the so-called "comfort women" is a hugely emotional issue that has marred relations between the Asian neighbours for decades.
World War II veteran Charles Leuzzi receives high school diploma
The 97-year-old had to leave school in his junior year to fight in the war.