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1 man lays wreaths in Normandy on D-Day amid coronavirus pandemicFor years, Steven Oldrid, 66, had helping out with D-Day events around the beaches where British soldiers had landed -- and often left their lives behind -- be it organizing parking, getting pipers to show or getting sponsors for veterans' dinners.WorldJun 6, 2020
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Interactive: Explore D-Day sites as they appeared 75 years ago, and todaySee how D-Day landmarks looked 75 years ago, compared to today when a Global News crew visited as part of our extensive anniversary coverage.CanadaJun 9, 2019
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A ‘perfect jump’: D-Day veteran, 97, parachutes into Normandy“I feel great. I’d go up and do it all again," Tom Rice said after the jump.CanadaJun 5, 2019
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‘It’s something I’ll never forget’: Second World War veteran, 98, recalls D-dayRegina paused to reflect this Remembrance day, marking the armistice of November 11, 1918 that ended the fighting of the First World War.CanadaNov 11, 2018
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Normandy church attack: second suspect identified as 19-year-old FrenchmanThe second man who attacked a Normandy church during a morning Mass this week, slitting the throat of the elderly priest, is a 19-year-old Frenchman from eastern France.WorldJul 28, 2016
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France’s religious leaders stand united after Normandy church attackFrance's main religious leaders have sent a message of unity and solidarity following a meeting with French President Francois Hollande after Islamic State extremists attacked a Catholic church and slit the throat of an elderly priest.WorldJul 27, 2016
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Normandy church attack: Father Jacques Hamel remembered as dedicated, generous priestFather Jacques Hamel, 84, is being remembered as a kind, dedicated priest who always made himself available to his parishioners, despite being retired for nearly ten years.WorldJul 26, 2016
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France church attack: Here’s what we know about Normandy church attackersTwo extremists are dead after they took hostages inside a church in Normandy, France during morning mass Tuesday, slaying a priest by slitting his throat and injuring at least one other worshipper.WorldJul 26, 2016
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ISIS claims responsibility for Normandy church siege that left priest deadTwo attackers seized hostages in a church near the Normandy city of Rouen on Tuesday, killing one hostage by slitting their throat before being killed by police, a security official said.WorldJul 26, 2016
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