It is the sounds and smell of war that are indelibly imprinted in the memory of Yves Faucon, who was 12 when allied troops landed in Normandy and set about driving Nazi Germany’s forces out of France. Press Release Distribution Service
Blood and thunder at sea: British veteran remembers D-Day
Seventy-five years ago, a young British sailor stood on the bridge of a warship, its gun barrels pointing out to the coast of France and watched the devastation being rained down on a country he… Press Release Distribution Service
Balloon ‘Tank Man’ in Taiwan marks 30 years since Tiananmen crackdown
A Taiwanese artist has created giant inflatables of a tank and “tank man” – the lone protester who stood in front of a convoy of tanks on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square – to mark 30 years since China’s… Press Release Distribution Service
As D-Day landings fade from memory, a veteran grapples with violence of war
Leon Gautier landed on Sword Beach in a hail of enemy fire on June 6, 1944, one of the first wave of French commandos to storm the Normandy beachfront defended by Hitler’s troops. Seventy-five years… Press Release Distribution Service
Belgian monks resurrect brewery after two century break
Belgian monks at the Grimbergen abbey are on the verge of brewing beer again after a break of more than 200 years. Press Release Distribution Service
Iraq’s racy TV in Ramadan revives an industry – and draws censure
On a studio set in Baghdad, a director watches the star of his TV series hold a knife against the neck of a fellow actor, in a dramatic revival of fortunes for Iraq’s entertainment industry. Press Release Distribution Service
UK’s Princess Charlotte, four, to join brother George at south London school
Britain’s Princess Charlotte, fourth in line to the throne, will start at the same private London school as her brother George from September, Kensington Palace said on Friday. Press Release Distribution Service
National Spelling Bee drops perfection as a prerequisite to entry
The field of competitors in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee has nearly doubled in recent years, thanks to a program that gives young prodigies an alternative route into an event that has… Press Release Distribution Service
Unexpected monarch in bagging area? Queen Elizabeth pops down to Sainsbury’s
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth popped down to the supermarket on Wednesday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the British high street chain, Sainsbury’s. Press Release Distribution Service
Britons choose staycations in new headache for tour operators: study
More Britons will opt for staycations this year over heading for trips abroad, a study by Barclays showed on Thursday, in a possible new blow for struggling tour operators. Press Release Distribution Service
Somalis escape to the beach and a new floating restaurant
Few restaurateurs consider the threat of piracy in their plans but Abdulkadir Mohamed did so for his La Lanterna floating restaurant now moored off Mogadishu’s popular Lido beach. Press Release Distribution Service
Cambodia’s royal oxen predict plentiful rice harvest amid EU tariffs
Cambodia’s royal oxen predicted a plentiful harvest of rice, the country’s biggest crop, at an ancient plowing ceremony on Wednesday. Press Release Distribution Service
12-meter ship aims to be first to cross Atlantic without a crew
Final preparations are underway for a 12-meter-long ship to set sail from Canada and attempt the world’s first transatlantic crossing without a crew. Press Release Distribution Service
Women honored at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny
Movie stars including Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria celebrated the role of women in cinema at a glitzy gala in Cannes on Sunday, amid a drive to promote gender equality in the industry that is still… Press Release Distribution Service
Paraguayan indigenous community goes digital to protect ancestral lands
Rumilda Fernández’s indigenous community has long tended its ancestral lands in Paraguay, marking boundaries with an ancient system of names for trees and streams. Now, squeezed by deforestation and… Press Release Distribution Service
Back to nature: UK Duchess Kate shows off garden skills at Chelsea Flower Show
Kate, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, released new pictures of her family playing in a woodland wilderness garden she designed for London’s Chelsea Flower Show. Press Release Distribution Service
Curious foreigners get rare chance to sample Emirati culture
No question was off limits for curious tourists and foreign residents of Dubai wanting to learn more about Emirati culture and the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Press Release Distribution Service
Croatian town to showcase Mercedes love affair with monument
A town in southern Croatia whose citizens are obsessed with Mercedes-Benz cars plans to build a monument to the German car that symbolizes success for its rural inhabitants. Press Release Distribution Service
Meghan, wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, gave birth at private London hospital
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, gave birth earlier this month at a private hospital in London, her son’s birth certificate shows, according to the Press Association. Press Release Distribution Service
Britain’s Prince Harry, queen attend Windsor Castle royal wedding
New father Britain’s Prince Harry returned on Saturday to the Windsor Castle chapel where he married Meghan Markle a year ago this weekend, attending the wedding of relative Lady Gabriella Windsor. Press Release Distribution Service
Grumpy Cat, whose scowl launched a million memes, dies age 7
Grumpy Cat, an internet celebrity for her permanent frown, died “in the arms of her mommy, Tabatha” this week, leaving behind countless online jokes about how we all feel at our worst moments, her… Press Release Distribution Service
Six facts about ‘Caine Mutiny’ author Herman Wouk
Author Herman Wouk died on Friday at the age of 103, according to media reports. Six facts about him: Press Release Distribution Service
