Deachman: These Second World War veterans deserve honour and thanks. As the D-Day anniversary approaches, a 100-year-old+ veteran recalls the war: 'It was hell ...

Three American bombs from the second World War, each with impact fuses, were discovered during construction work on Monday in Deutz, a bustling area on the bank of the river Rhine.

Around 20,000 people are being evacuated from their homes in the German city of Cologne as experts try to defuse three Second World War bombs. It's the biggest ever post-war evacuation in the city ...

Cologne was the first German city to experience a '1,000 bomber raid' by the Royal Air Force during World War Two. Some 1,400 tons of bombs were dropped in a single night on 30 May, 1942.

Jim McNeill was one of dozens of Australians who fought against General Franco's forces. (Supplied: Illawarra Museum)After the Spanish Civil War broke out in July 1936, McNeill was determined to ...

These pieces were looted in 1892 by French Colonel Alfred-Amédée Dodds during the sacking of the city of Abomey, after the Second Franco-Dahomean War, taken from the royal place.

These pieces were looted in 1892 by French Colonel Alfred-Amédée Dodds during the sacking of the city of Abomey, after the Second Franco-Dahomean War, taken from the royal place.

These pieces were looted in 1892 by French Colonel Alfred-Amédée Dodds during the sacking of the city of Abomey, after the Second Franco-Dahomean War, taken from the royal place.

The Second World War claimed millions of lives and destroyed hope for millions more, but it all ended 80 years ago, even if the effects have lived on.. Germany officially surrendered on May 8 ...

The Canadian War Museum has new exhibition, Voices From the Second World War. Danielle and Renée (L) Thibeault, daughters of veteran Léopold Thibeault, Canadian Army. Photo by Jean Levac / POSTMEDIA ...

Not culturally—the second world war infuses Britain still. It exists in films and plays and books; in “Keep Calm and Carry On” posters and in the politics of Brexit.

The second cold war between the USA on the one hand, and China-Russia, on the other hand, has no guard-rails, and no preventive mechanisms. It is a dangerous world indeed.