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100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time
British army veteran Bill Gladden, who survived a glider landing on D-Day and a bullet that tore through his ankle a few days later, wanted to return to France for the 80th anniversary of the invasion so he could honor the men who didn’t come home. Though he was happier talking about his family than reminiscing about the war, Gladden chronicled his wartime story in a scrapbook that includes a newspaper clipping about “the tanks that were built to fly,” drawings of the glider landings and other
4-min read - NewsAssociated Press
Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants
Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security. The countries, which share a long and porous border, made the commitment in a joint statement issued after a three-day visit by Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi to Islamabad. The visit was aimed at mending ties that were strained in January when each carried out strikes in the other’s territory,
3-min read - SportThe Independent
Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Jackson Page LIVE: Latest scores and updates from World Snooker Championship
The Rocket gets his 2024 World Snooker Championship underway with a first round match-up against Wales’ Jackson Page.
23-min read - NewsThe Independent
Girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teachers and pupil stabbed at Welsh school
Teenage girl arrested and three hospitalised as Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school put in lockdown
4-min read - CelebrityThe Independent
Billie Eilish reveals when she learned she was attracted to women
‘What Was I Made For?’ singer reflects on coming to terms with her sexuality in new interview
3-min read - NewsThe Independent
Will a state supreme court challenge end California’s ‘racist’ record-setting death row for good?
California has more people on death row than any other state in the country — and a governor who opposes capital punishment. A new audacious legal challenge to the death penalty in the state supreme court is seeking to finally end executions forever, Josh Marcus reports
11-min read - NewsThe Independent
Two Premier League players arrested over allegation of rape
Two 19-year-old footballers were arrested and released on bail, police said
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