China will mark Japan’s defeat in World War II with a parade of missiles, soldiers and leaders like Kim Jong-un of North Korea and Vladimir Putin of Russia.
Tag: World War II (1939-45)
Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity at China Summit
Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain.
China Rekindles Wartime Fury, Stirring Fears of Anti-Japan Hate
A series of World War II dramas about China’s fight against Japan is drawing audiences to their feet, and, in some cases, to tears. Some say it helps deflect public discontent.
Looted by Nazis, a 17th-Century Painting Resurfaces. But Not for Long.
The artwork had been missing for 80 years before Dutch journalists spotted it in a real estate listing in Argentina.
Looted by Nazis, a 17th-Century Painting Resurfaces. But Not for Long.
The artwork had been missing for 80 years before Dutch journalists spotted it in a real estate listing in Argentina.
Austria’s Hills Are Still Alive, 60 Years Later
In Salzburg, an anniversary of “The Sound of Music” looks grand through a child’s eyes, even if the locals are gazing elsewhere.
Singer Marko Perkovic’s Fascist-Era Salute Evokes a Bloody Time in Croatia
There’s a new generation of fans for the singer known as Thompson, who uses the salute and nationalist rhetoric to cast himself as a guardian of Croatian heritage.
Singer Marko Perkovic’s Fascist-Era Salute Evokes a Bloody Time in Croatia
There’s a new generation of fans for the singer known as Thompson, who uses the salute and nationalist rhetoric to cast himself as a guardian of Croatian heritage.
Singer Marko Perkovic’s Fascist-Era Salute Evokes a Bloody Time in Croatia
There’s a new generation of fans for the singer known as Thompson, who uses the salute and nationalist rhetoric to cast himself as a guardian of Croatian heritage.
John Cruickshank, Last World War II Victoria Cross Winner, Dies at 105
He made a daring raid on a U-boat, suffered 72 wounds and helped land his damaged seaplane.