On a date freighted with historic meaning, Germany’s president calls for “an enlightened patriotism,” or national pride without bigotry.
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Sri Lanka President Dissolves Parliament Amid Power Struggle
Maithripala Sirisena’s move, which critics said was illegal, deepened a two-week-old constitutional crisis over who is the legitimate prime minister of the island nation.
A Somber World War I Memorial in London Seeks to Finally Lay the Fallen to Rest
The display of 72,396 shrouds, dedicated to soldiers killed in France on the battlefields of the Somme, is tied to the 100th anniversary of the war’s armistice.
4 Car Bombs Explode by Hotel in Somalia’s Capital; 20 Dead
Four car bombs by Islamic extremists exploded outside a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, Friday afternoon killing at least 20 people and injuring 17, said police.
At War: Remembering World War I, 100 Years Later
Nov. 11 marks 100 years since the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Readers share how their families commemorated the centennial.
Remembering the end of WWI: The 100th anniversary
Remembering the end of WWI: The 100th anniversary
Conjoined twin girls successfully separated after six-hour surgery
Over two dozen doctors successfully separated 15-month-old conjoined twin girls in Australia.
Melbourne Stabbing Spree Leaves Two Dead, Including Attacker
The police fatally shot a man who attacked pedestrians on a busy shopping strip, killing one. The authorities called it a terrorist attack.
The Courage and Folly of a War That Left Indelible Scars
During World War I, millions died, empires crumbled, nations were formed and maps were redrawn in ways that reverberate mightily a century later.
Northern California fire forces town to evacuate
Northern California firefighters say a fast-moving wildfire destroyed a couple of thousand structures. The 27,000 residents of Paradise, California were told to evacuate as the blaze burned through more than 28 square miles. (Nov. 9)
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