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A tent covers the area around an unexploded British World War II bomb which was found in Frankfurt, Germany. (Reuters)
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 3, 2017 | World
Authorities in Germany kicked off on Sunday the evacuation of more than 60,000 residents ahead of defusing a WWII-era bomb. Construction workers found the 1.8-ton (4,000-pound) British bomb Tuesday. Officials have ordered residents to evacuate homes within a...
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The World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis, which was lost July 30, 1945, is seen off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, US on July 10, 1945. (Reuters)
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 20, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
The wreckage of a US warship that was sunk by a Japanese submarine in World War II was found on Saturday more than 18,000 feet (5.5 kilometers) below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the Navy said. The USS Indianapolis was sunk by Japanese torpedoes in the final days...