Allies remember historic Elbe meeting
Published: 26 April, 2008, 00:12
Soviet and U.S. veterans of World War II have gathered at Virginia's Arlington cemetery to mark the anniversary of the Elbe link-up. To the sounds of the last post they laid wreaths of red carnations at the Spirit of the Elbe Memorial.
On April 25, 1945, Soviet and U.S. forces met across the Elbe River in Torgau, Germany. It was the first meeting between the Western and Eastern allies in their fight against Nazi Germany.
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Journalists talk world politics in KazakhstanThe seventh Eurasian Media Forum is taking place in Kazakhstan's former capital Almaty. The event is the key venue for international dialogue in the region. Hundreds of journalists and top media personalities from across the world flew in to discuss the h |
26.04.2008, 07:03
Chernobyl area food authorized for saleThe Russian consumer products agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has authorized the sale of food produced in regions affected by the Chernobyl disaster, the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper reported on Friday. |
All we need now is for the Brits fo make the Hess papers public