World Jun 08 An American WWII veteran just got married near Normandy’s beaches. He’s 100, the bride’s 96 By John Leicester, Associated Press
World Jun 06 Watch 8:02 Veterans, world leaders gather in Normandy to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion World leaders visited Normandy, France, to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings ushered in the bloody final chapter of World War II. Both President Biden and French President Macron extolled the uncommon valor of ordinary men and women who… By Malcolm Brabant
Politics Jun 06 At D-Day 80th anniversary, Biden pledges not to walk away from defending Ukraine Biden, who is 81 years old, was born 2 1/2 years before D-Day. He said the largest amphibious assault in history was a reminder of the power of alliances. Biden also called for solidarity with Ukraine, where the fight against… By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
World Jun 05 Watch 7:56 D-Day veterans return to Normandy for 80th anniversary of Allied invasion Eighty years ago, the liberation of Europe from the horrors of the Nazis began with Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy. Nearly 200,000 thousand soldiers, principally Americans, Brits and Canadians, landed on June 6, 1944, across five beach sectors. By Malcolm Brabant, Trine Villemann
Politics Jun 05 D-Day anniversary shines a spotlight on ‘Rosie the Riveter’ women who built the weapons of WWII In World War II, millions of women rolled up their sleeves and worked in defense-industry factories, freeing up and equipping men for combat. By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press
Jun 02 Week of ceremonies for D-Day’s 80th anniversary kicks off with parachute jump over Normandy By John Leicester, Associated Press Parachutists jumped from World War II-era planes into now peaceful Normandy on Sunday to kick off a week of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: White House expects Israel will say ‘yes’ to ending war in Gaza if Hamas agrees In our news wrap Sunday, the Biden administration said it’s confident Israel will move forward with the president’s plan to end the war in Gaza if Hamas agrees to it, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused China of helping Russia disrupt an… Continue watching
Jun 05 Mont-Saint-Michel celebrates 1,000th birthday By Associated Press France’s beloved abbey has reached a ripe old age -- 1,000 years since the laying of its first stone. Continue reading
Jun 05 D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite the pandemic By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Amid the coronavirus pandemic, this year's D-Day commemorations are taking place with travel restrictions that have prevented veterans or families of fallen soldiers from the U.S., Britain and other allied countries from making the trip to France. Only a few… Continue reading
Jun 06 The loneliest of D-Day remembrances is hit by pandemic By Raf Casert, Associated Press Saturday's D-Day remembrance in Normandy has turned out to be one of the loneliest remembrances ever. Continue reading