80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the scars remain, allowing visitors to get up close and touch history.
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Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Two-time Purple Heart recipient LaSota returned to the island for ...
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US sends military assistance to Thailand, money to Myanmar for quake relief
China on Saturday announced it would send two rescue teams and give 100 million yuan, or about $13.7 million, to Myanmar in ...
Aftershocks rattle earthquake-devastated Myanmar as military bombs rebel areas
Aid is trickling into Myanmar, hampered by buckled roads and piles of debris. So far, 1,600 people are confirmed dead, and the toll is expected to rise.
Myanmar military still bombing towns despite earthquake crisis, rebels say
An armed resistance movement against Myanmar's military-run government criticised the junta on Sunday for conducting airstrikes on villages even as the country reels from an earthquake that has killed ...
Monday Briefing: Devastation in Myanmar
An aftershock yesterday struck Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, near the epicenter of the initial quake, toppling ...
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What to know about Myanmar’s civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief efforts
The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain ...