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06 August 2025, Saxony, Dresden: Demolition expert Holger Klemig holds the detonator in his hand after defusing a 250-kilogram World War II bomb. The bomb had been found the day before during demolition work on the Carola Bridge.
GRIM LEGACY

Huge World War II Bomb Sparks Mass Evacuation of Major City

Some 17,000 people have been told to leave.

Leigh Kimmins

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‘HOPE DIES LAST’

Three Arrests in Billion-Dollar Jewel Theft at German Museum

Despite the arrests, an early dawn raid did not result in the recovery of any of the treasures that belonged to one of the most prized collections in Europe.

Jamie Ross

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SPLENDOR

Plundered Green Vault Was Treasure Hoard All Princes Envied

In the 16th and 17th century arms race for baubles, there was one clear winner—Saxony. Recently robbed, its stockpile was the most magnificent. And it was open to the public.

William O’Connor

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