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Japan remembers victims of Hiroshima

Japan has marked the anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing in Hiroshima, 72 years on

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Japan marks 72nd anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

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French Presidents new and old gather in the South of France to commemorate the truck attack that killed 86 people.

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Canada marks 150 year anniversary

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The president of China says the 'one country, two systems' model of governance for Hong Kong will not change.

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