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Jacques Lewis, One Of Last Surviving Veterans Of Normandy Landings, Dies
One of the last surviving French veterans of the June 1944 D-Day landings has died aged 105, only weeks after he helped welcome US President Joe Biden to Paris for the 80th anniversary of the amphibious assault, the presidency said Tuesday.
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Biden Reiterates Support For Ukraine, Israel During French State Visit
Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed US President Joe Biden in Paris on Saturday for a state visit that included talks about the Middle East, Ukraine and trade.
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World War II Veteran, 100, Marries Fiancee, 96, In France After D-Day Event
It might have been the longest wait but on Saturday 100-year-old American World War II veteran Harold Terens married his 96-year-old fiancee in Normandy, just days after being honoured on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France.
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"It Was A Mistake": Rishi Sunak Apologises For Skipping D-Day Event
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for leaving the D-Day commemorations in France early to give a domestic television interview, the latest self-inflicted setback to his stuttering general election campaign.
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UK PM Rishi Sunak Leaves D-Day Ceremony Early For Interview, Apologises
UK Leader Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for leaving D-Day anniversary commemorations in northern France early to conduct a television interview during Britain's general election campaign.
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"Greatest Generation Ever": WWII Veterans Shine On D-Day
Around 180 veterans in their late 90s or even over 100 were guests of honour at D-Day commemorations in France on Thursday, many attending in wheelchairs for possibly the last time.
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British Paratroopers Passports Checked Moments After D-Day Drop In France
British paratroopers recreating an airdrop behind German defences to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day were met by French customs officials at a makeshift border checkpost.
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Britain's Royal Mint Launches Coin For 80th Anniversary Of D-Day Landings
Britain's Royal Mint has launched a coin marking next month's 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings, when 150,000 Allied soldiers invaded France to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany.
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Russia But Not Putin Invited To French D-Day Landings Anniversary Event
Russia but not President Vladimir Putin will be invited to the French ceremony in June to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings during World War II, organisers said Tuesday.
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Vladimir Putin Says 'Not AÂ Problem' Not To Be Invited To D-Day Anniversary Â
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said it was "not a problem" that he was not invited to the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in northern France, attended by other world leaders.
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Donald Trump Arrives In France For D-Day Ceremonies
US President Donald Trump arrived in northern France on Thursday for a second day of ceremonies to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings by Allied troops.
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World War II Veterans Recreate 1944 Parachute Jump On D-Day Anniversary
Veteran paratroopers who served during the D-Day landings of 1994 aimed high once more on Wednesday, repeating their feat and forgetting their age to mark the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion.
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Donald Trump, Queen Elizabeth II Commemorate 75th D-Day Anniversary
US President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II gather with 300 veterans on the south coast of England on Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day - one of the heroic turning points of World War II.
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Donald Trump Says Queen Elizabeth Was A Mechanic During World War II
During a lavish banquet at Buckingham Palace on Monday, President Donald Trump noted the coming 75th anniversary of D-Day and the British royal family's steadfastness and dedication during World War II.
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Missing British Spotted at D-Day Events in France
An 89-year-old British World War II veteran who went missing from his retirement home was found in Normandy enjoying a D-Day anniversary get-together with former comrades, police said on Friday.
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Jacques Lewis, One Of Last Surviving Veterans Of Normandy Landings, Dies
One of the last surviving French veterans of the June 1944 D-Day landings has died aged 105, only weeks after he helped welcome US President Joe Biden to Paris for the 80th anniversary of the amphibious assault, the presidency said Tuesday.
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Biden Reiterates Support For Ukraine, Israel During French State Visit
Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed US President Joe Biden in Paris on Saturday for a state visit that included talks about the Middle East, Ukraine and trade.
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World War II Veteran, 100, Marries Fiancee, 96, In France After D-Day Event
It might have been the longest wait but on Saturday 100-year-old American World War II veteran Harold Terens married his 96-year-old fiancee in Normandy, just days after being honoured on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France.
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"It Was A Mistake": Rishi Sunak Apologises For Skipping D-Day Event
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for leaving the D-Day commemorations in France early to give a domestic television interview, the latest self-inflicted setback to his stuttering general election campaign.
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UK PM Rishi Sunak Leaves D-Day Ceremony Early For Interview, Apologises
UK Leader Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for leaving D-Day anniversary commemorations in northern France early to conduct a television interview during Britain's general election campaign.
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"Greatest Generation Ever": WWII Veterans Shine On D-Day
Around 180 veterans in their late 90s or even over 100 were guests of honour at D-Day commemorations in France on Thursday, many attending in wheelchairs for possibly the last time.
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British Paratroopers Passports Checked Moments After D-Day Drop In France
British paratroopers recreating an airdrop behind German defences to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day were met by French customs officials at a makeshift border checkpost.
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Britain's Royal Mint Launches Coin For 80th Anniversary Of D-Day Landings
Britain's Royal Mint has launched a coin marking next month's 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings, when 150,000 Allied soldiers invaded France to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany.
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Russia But Not Putin Invited To French D-Day Landings Anniversary Event
Russia but not President Vladimir Putin will be invited to the French ceremony in June to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings during World War II, organisers said Tuesday.
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Vladimir Putin Says 'Not AÂ Problem' Not To Be Invited To D-Day Anniversary Â
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said it was "not a problem" that he was not invited to the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in northern France, attended by other world leaders.
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Donald Trump Arrives In France For D-Day Ceremonies
US President Donald Trump arrived in northern France on Thursday for a second day of ceremonies to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings by Allied troops.
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World War II Veterans Recreate 1944 Parachute Jump On D-Day Anniversary
Veteran paratroopers who served during the D-Day landings of 1994 aimed high once more on Wednesday, repeating their feat and forgetting their age to mark the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion.
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Donald Trump, Queen Elizabeth II Commemorate 75th D-Day Anniversary
US President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II gather with 300 veterans on the south coast of England on Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day - one of the heroic turning points of World War II.
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Donald Trump Says Queen Elizabeth Was A Mechanic During World War II
During a lavish banquet at Buckingham Palace on Monday, President Donald Trump noted the coming 75th anniversary of D-Day and the British royal family's steadfastness and dedication during World War II.
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Missing British Spotted at D-Day Events in France
An 89-year-old British World War II veteran who went missing from his retirement home was found in Normandy enjoying a D-Day anniversary get-together with former comrades, police said on Friday.
