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Military and political leaders mark 76 years since Victory in Europe Day

Almost half of Ukrainians agree that World War II unleashed as result of conspiracy between Hitler, Stalin 2 min read A total of 48% of Ukrainians agree with the opinion that World War II was unleashed as a result of the conspiracy of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin to divide spheres of influence in Europe and the conclusion of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, according to the results of a nationwide poll conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation together with the Center for Political Sociology. At the same time, 29% of the respondents disagree with this thesis, and ...

There are 400,000 Colombians living in exile, many have fled threats to their lives. Here are some of their stories.

In Colombia, Hundreds of Ex-Rebels Have Been Murdered Despite Peace Agreement Protesters are seen during the national strike against the tax reform as they gather on the International Workers' Day on May 1, 2021, Bogota, Colombia. Juancho Torres / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images By So far this year alone, Colombia has seen 33 massacres of social leaders, trade union organizers and ex-guerrilla fighters belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). At least 119 people have been murdered by paramilitary groups, state security forces or unidentified assassins as of April 27, a...

Late Spanish dictator’s family can keep valuable artifacts sought by state, court rules A Spanish court has ruled that the family of the late dictator General Francisco Franco is entitled to keep a treasure trove of artifacts claimed by the state. In a statement published Tuesday, the provincial court of A Coruña, northwest Spain, said Franco’s family were entitled to keep precious tables, chairs, crockery, artworks and carpets housed at the Pazo de Meirás, a spectacular manor house once used by the fascist dictator as a summer home. Valuable items in the house include two statues by me...