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Those years were so painful. At the time, I didn’t know the full horror of the death camps – that became clear after the liberation. But we were aware of the terrible fact of Jewish people being denounced and deported. I had a Jewish uncle who only just escaped deportation. He managed to flee into the Jura region to hide. It was only down to a local village post-lady that he survived. She came across a letter to the authorities from a villager denouncing him as a Jew and she destroyed it. … [Read more...] about VE Day: our memories of the second world war and the day it ended

This month the extent of Arctic sea ice is rivalling 2016 and 2015 as the smallest for the time of year since satellite records began in the late 1970s. The ice reaches a winter maximum in March and a summer minimum in September. … [Read more...] about Arctic sea ice could disappear even if world achieves climate target

In response to claims Sodiam’s investment was funded by a high-interest loan from a bank part-owned by Dos Santos, the lawyers said a rate of 9% was “market-standard”. They accepted that Dokolo had received a “remuneration fee” of $5m for helping to acquire and structure De Grisogono. They said both Dokolo and Sodiam had invested equal amounts of $115m in De Grisogono. … [Read more...] about Isabel dos Santos responds to Luanda leaks investigation

He has so far avoided being directly tainted by the scandal, but the damage already done is clear. "The situation is serious, very serious," said Eliane Cantanhede, a columnist for the daily Folha da Sao Paulo newspaper. "No one believes in the government any more, or the ability of the president to command his troops. … [Read more...] about Brazil in crisis over corruption claims

The rugby player said on Twitter: "Just a normal day. Wake up, have breakfast, save a guy's life by pulling him out of his house, which was on fire. … [Read more...] about Rugby World Cup player says man he rescued from burning building ran away without saying thanks