YPRES, Belgium (AP) — Red poppy flowers were dropped onto soldiers, politicians and onlookers from across the world gathered in western Belgium on Tuesday to commemorate the end of World War I. Land ...

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The Belgian fortress Eben-Emael was considered impenetrable, with its heavy defences and a 1200 strong garrison. Yet on May ...

Belgium unveiled a renovated memorial in Ypres, France's President Macron paid tribute, and the UK held wreath-laying ceremonies for Armistice Day, marking the end of WWI. Countries across Europe ...

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World War I fighting officially stopped at 11 a.m. on November 11 in 1918. Ceremonies marking the anniversary took place around much of the world, including the Menin Gate at Ypres in Belgium.Soldiers ...

London — Britain is sending anti-drone equipment and personnel to Belgium after a spate of sightings near airports and military bases, the head of the U.K. military said Sunday. While Belgium and the ...

Every year millions of people across the world pay their respects on Armistice Day, 11 November, to those who fought and lost their lives in past conflicts. Some stay close to home, but I wanted to ...

The Belgian government has told the BBC it is urgently trying to acquire drone defences after a sighting forced its main airport near Brussels to close temporarily. Flights were paused at Zaventem ...

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