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Japan: Commemoration of drop of a-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Japan: Commemoration of drop of a-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

On 6 August 1945, a bomb nicknamed Little Boy was dropped by the US B-29 warplane Enola Gay and obliterated the city of Hiroshima, killing 140,000 out of an estimated population of 350,000, with thousands more dying later of illness and injuries. Three days after the Hiroshima attack, on 9 August 1945, the United States dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki, southern Japan. Aug 5, 2017
Japan: Commemoration of drop of a-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Japan: Commemoration of drop of a-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

On 6 August 1945, a bomb nicknamed Little Boy was dropped by the US B-29 warplane Enola Gay and obliterated the city of Hiroshima, killing 140,000 out of an estimated population of 350,000, with thousands more dying later of illness and injuries. Three days after the Hiroshima attack, on 9 August 1945, the United States dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki, southern Japan. Aug 5, 2017
Suicide attack on Shia mosque in Afghanistans Herat city kills dozens

Suicide attack on Shia mosque in Afghanistans Herat city kills dozens

A suicide bomb attack on a Shia mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat on Tuesday (1 August) evening has killed at least 29 people and badly injured 60 others. Authorities say there were at least two attackers but have not ruled out the possibility of there being more.President Ashraf Ghani has urged religious scholars to raise their voices against the terrorist attacks. His administration has been facing serious security challenges in recent years due to increasing instances of Islamist militancy. Aug 2, 2017
Bomb-detecting dog given final salute before being laid to rest

Bomb-detecting dog given final salute before being laid to rest

A bomb-detecting dog with bone cancer was given an official send-off before he was put down. Cena served with Corporal Jeff DeYoung in Afghanistan before he adopted the pooch after DeYoung was diagnosed with PTSD. After the dogs diagnose, DeYoung made a bucket list of activities to do before his death. Cena received a final salute watched by service members and the public. The video has since gone viral, leaving viewers heartbroken watching the dogs final goodbye. Jul 30, 2017
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