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Germany: Thousands evacuated in Berlin over 2 WWII bombs DW 09/19/2025

An unexploded World War II bomb in the Spree River prompted evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Berlin; authorities later declared the bomb safe.

UK news

fromwww.independent.co.uk

1 month ago

Wartime bombs explode as fire rips across Yorkshire moorland

A wildfire on Langdale Moor in the North York Moors has burned about 2,000 acres, igniting hidden World War II ordnance and forcing a defensive firefighting response.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

Dropped by drones and scattered by rockets: how Ukraine became one of the most heavily mined countries in the world

Huge areas of Ukraine are heavily contaminated with unexploded mines and ordnance, leaving roads, fields, parks and forests unsafe and threatening civilians long-term.

US news

fromThe Washington Post

3 months ago

In photos: Demining Syria, the 'most land mine-affected place in the world'

Unexploded ordnance in Syria continues to pose serious risks to returning displaced populations despite relative calm post-conflict.

US news

fromeuronews

3 months ago

Four Japanese soldiers injured in explosion at US base in Okinawa

Four Japanese soldiers were injured in a blast involving unexploded ordnance on a US military base in Okinawa.