Australian Paul Royle, who was one of 76 airmen who escaped from notorious Nazi Stalag Luft III camp in Nazi Germany in 1944 died at the age of 101. Paul and his fellow soldier’s courageous feat was immortalised in the 1963 film The Great Escape, starring Steve McQueen.
Emperor Akihito expressed “deep remorse” for Japan’s wartime actions
Emperor Akihito of Japan expressed “deep remorse” for wartime actions of Japan during WW-II. Japan is marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war.
Japan marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
Japan marked 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing. On occasion of this event a ceremony, attended by PM Shinzo Abe, was held at Hiroshima’s memorial park before thousands of lanterns are released on the city’s Motoyasu river.