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‘Never forget’: Auschwitz survivor recalls Nazi crimes ahead of anniversary
Barbara Doniecka is one of dozens of survivors returning to extermination camp 80 years after its liberationFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
Survivors fear Europe is forgetting the lessons of Holocaust
Eighty years after the liberation of the concentration camp, some politicians have been quick to target outsiders.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
The ‘house next door’: Rudolf Höss's villa opens to honour Auschwitz victims
On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, House 88 with its chilling past has been turned into centre to combat hate. The villa where Rudolf Höss and his family lived stood immediately next to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Decades after Auschwitz liberation, spotlight is on dwindling survivors
The anniversary has taken on added poignancy due to the advanced age of the survivors, and an awareness that they will soon be gone.CBS News - Jan. 25 -
Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle
Commemorations are being held Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp by Soviet troopsABC News - Jan. 25 -
'My family was murdered at Auschwitz. Her grandfather drove trains to the camp'
Amie, a descendant of a Holocaust survivor, meets Cornelia, who is untangling her family's Nazi past.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
‘Everything is trying to kill you’: harrowing Ukraine film gets standing ovation at Sundance
Oscar-winning film-maker behind 20 Days in Mariupol returns to festival with bruising, on-the-ground look at ongoing conflict. A harrowing new documentary from Mstyslav Chernov on Ukraine’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors are left. One man makes telling the stories his mission
A Holocaust survivor who lived through four concentration camps as a young boy will return to Auschwitz to mark 80 years since the liberation of one of the Nazi's most notorious concentration campsABC News - Jan. 24 -
Braves sign outfielder Profar to 3-year, $42M deal
Former Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar and the Braves agreed on a three-year, $42 million contract Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 23 -
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Jurickson Profar signs 3-year, $42M deal with Atlanta Braves
Profar hit 24 home runs and drove in 85 runs with the San Diego Padres last season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 23 -
How the Southport attack unfolded, as told by survivors
Survivors of the horrific incident have recounted how the deadly incident played out.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Harrowing crime has left officers struggling, lead detective says
Det Ch Insp Jason Pye speaks of the trauma faced by investigators in the case.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Me and girls were easy prey, says survivor
Dance class leader Leanne Lucas, who survived the Southport attack, gives her victim impact statement.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision
The 25-year-old says music has been one of the most important parts of her healing process.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
‘Awe-inspiring and harrowing’: how two orcas with a taste for liver decimated the great white shark capital of the world
A decade ago, up to 1,000 of the apex predators lived in one South African bay. Now they have gone, fleeing from killer whales. But the gap they have left creates problems for other species. . The ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
‘It’s worth it’: Trump supporters brave cold to celebrate inauguration in DC
Thousands squeeze into Capital One Arena for televised viewing of president’s swearing-in despite frigid weather. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates In bitter cold, thousands of Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Cooper Flagg returns to New England and leads No. 3 Duke past Boston College 88-63
Cooper Flagg scored 28 points to lead No. 3 Duke to its 12th straight victory, an 88-63 win over Boston CollegeABC News - Jan. 18 -
Starmer vows to fight 'poison' of antisemitism in Auschwitz visit
Sir Keir, who is in Poland for defence and security talks, said "nothing" could have prepared him for the horror of what he had seen.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
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A House at Auschwitz Opens Its Doors to a Chilling Past
The home of the death camp’s wartime commandant, Rudolf Höss, which was the subject of the Oscar-winning movie “The Zone of Interest,” will soon welcome visitors.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
King Charles to attend Auschwitz commemoration
The King will be at an event for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
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Speeches by politicians banned at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
Director of the memorial says he wants the focus to be on the last survivors of the Nazi concentration camp. Monarchs, presidents and prime ministers are expected among the attenders at a ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Azzi Fudd scores 21 points in return home as No. 7 UConn cruises past Georgetown, 73-55
The redshirt junior, who grew up 15 minutes from Georgetown’s campus, hit five 3-pointers and was 8-for-13 from the field.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Video captures family's harrowing escape as Palisades Fire engulfs home
Social media video of one family's dramatic escape Tuesday from the inferno that engulfed their Pacific Palisades home prompted an outpouring of support and sympathy. On Friday, they returned to ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Lasting psychological impacts of natural disasters on survivors
As massive flames continue to ravage Southern California, survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Dr. Sue Varma talks about the long-term psychological effects of natural disasters, highlighting ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
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Los Angeles wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape
Flames from the Palisades Fire surrounded the car Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, were in as they tried to escape.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Donald Tusk says Poland will shield Netanyahu from arrest at Auschwitz
Polish premier insists ICC warrant will not be enforced after President Duda demands immunity for Israeli leaderFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
California wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape from Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles area wildfires have forced more than 100,000 people from their homes. Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, escaped on foot from the Palisades ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Polish president seeks protection for Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz event
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is asking the country’s government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend observances marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Actor Steve Guttenberg shares harrowing LA wildfire experience
Actor and long-time resident of Pacific Palisades, Steve Guttenberg joins TODAY to talk about the devastation from the severe wildfires in California, pitching in to help those in need, and the ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Urgency mounts in search for powerful Tibet earthquake survivors
Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccountedNBC News - Jan. 8 -
In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions
Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Search goes into night for survivors of Tibet quake
Rescuers have arrived in the area at the foot of Mount Everest, with fears overnight temperatures could drop to -18C.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
South Korean protesters brave cold and snow to demand Yoon’s ouster as detention deadline looms
Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
South Korean protesters brave cold to demand impeached president's ouster
Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and ...ABC News - Jan. 4
