Former Liverpool player John Barnes has courted controversy after he commented World War II would not have taken place if Adolf Hitler had invaded African countries instead of European.

Liverpool legend divides fans over his comments on Adolf Hitler and World War II

Japan, UK and Italy are merging their next generation fighter jet projects. According to reports, it's a groundbreaking partnership spanning Europe and Asia that is Japan's first major industrial defence collaboration beyond the US since World War II.

Japan, UK & Italy to build fighter jet together; PM Sunak says 'Deal will keep UK safe from threats'

Two World War II-era planes collided during an airshow in Texas, officials have said that they didn't know the number of people that were onboard that flight. More than 45 rescue units were deployed to the scene.

Two World War II-era planes collide in Texas; number of causalities still unknown, say officials

Giorgia Meloni is all set to become Italy's first woman prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War II after leading a conservative alliance.

Italy General Election 2022: Giorgia Meloni set to become Italy's first woman Prime Minister

Giant explosive-laden Nazi warships emerge in low water levels of drying Danube river - see pics

The remains of one of the largest aristocratic collections is on display to the public in Hungary. The artefacts destroyed during the world war II are slowly being restored but this is the first time the damage remains are being exhibited.

Damaged WWII relics on display for 1st time

Lead Mead in the United States is shrinking, and it has resulted in a sunken boat dating back to the second world war resurfacing near the reservoir that lies between Nevada and Arizona.

World War II-era boat emerges from Lake Mead as water levels decline

The remains of the USS Samuel B Roberts, a US navy destroyer escort sunk during World War II, were found by explorers below the Pacific Ocean, split in half and lodged on a slope.

World's deepest shipwreck discovered around 23,000 feet under sea

In an auction in New York held by Christie's, a Rolex watch worn by a British prisoner during the 'Great Escape' from a Nazi war camp fetched $189,000. In 1944, Gerald Imeson was a part of the group of Allied soldiers who undertook the daring escape from the Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp.

Rolex watch worn by prisoner during 'Great Escape' from Nazi war camp fetches $189,000 in auction

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Putin to mark Soviet World War II victory as Ukraine decries school bombing

France marked the World War II victory day today and the French President Emmanuel Macron led victory day commemorations in Paris. Macron paid tribute to the fallen soldiers of World War II.

France: President Macron pays tribute to the fallen soldiers of World War II

Nearly 80 years after it crashed, a missing World War II plane has been identified in India’s remote Himalayas. The discovery was made after a very dangerous search operation.

World War II aircraft found in India after nearly 80 years

The conspiracies and mysteries around one of the most famous incidents of World War II , namely the betrayal of Anne Frank, might have been solved. A Jewish notary has been identified as the 'prime suspect' who betrayed the teen diarist and her family to the Nazis.

Who betrayed Anne Frank to the Nazis? Surprise suspect 'identified' after 77 years

October 21 in history: French women vote for the first time in National Assembly elections and more

September 10 in history: Signing of Treaty of Saint-Germain, last execution by guillotine in France and more

Over 100 unexploded bombs from World War II were recently discovered in the backyard of a home in Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands situated in the South Pacific.

Over 100 unexploded bombs from World War II found in Solomon Islands

A French Holocaust survivor battling with an American university over a painting by Camille Pissarro that was stolen by the Nazis went to court in Paris on Tuesday to try block the university from suing her for millions of dollars.

French Holocaust survivor battling with US university over Nazi-looted painting

A 38-year-old beach lover Jodie Crews and her eight-year-old daughter Isabella decided to bring back a unique find from their trip to the beach, only to later realise it was not what they thought it to be.

Mother-daughter's rare beach find turns out to be grenade from WWII

For more than a decade, Setsuko Hikita spent her working days selling snacks and newspapers in the bowels of Tokyo’s bustling metro system. Amid the chaos of morning commutes and the scramble to catch the last train home, she kept her employers’ tiny kiosks a haven of well-ordered commerce.

A job for life, or not? A class divide deepens in Japan

Explainer: Key things to know about Berlin Wall and its fall

The biggest World War Two bomb ever found in Poland exploded underwater on Tuesday (October 13) while being defused by Polish sappers. Biggest World War Two bomb found in Poland explodes under water while being defused https://t.

World War II biggest bomb explodes underwater during attempt to defuse it

Polish military divers on Monday will begin an operation to defuse a massive World War II bomb at the bottom of a channel near the Baltic Sea. The five-tonne device has been nicknamed "Tallboy" and is also known as an "earthquake bomb".

Polish divers to begin operation to defuse WWII 'earthquake bomb'

Two bomb disposal experts from Britain and Australia died in the Solomon Islands when World War II ordnance they were helping to clear exploded, officials said Monday.

Briton, Australian killed clearing WWII bomb in Solomons

Representatives from seven former combatant nations, including India, observed the 75th anniversary of the end of the World War II at a war memorial in Singapore on Saturday.

Seven nations observe 75th anniversary of end of World War II in Singapore

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