Rappler's latest stories on World War II bombings
Germany asks Polish forgiveness 80 years after WWII outbreak
'I bow my head before the Polish victims of Germany's tyranny. And I ask forgiveness, says German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Japan PM Abe visits Australia's Darwin, 75 years after WWII bombing
Shinzo Abe is the first Japanese leader to visit the port city where more than 250 people were killed during World War II bombing raids – the worst-ever foreign attacks on Australia

Hong Kong police disarm third WWII bomb discovered this year
The ordnance, which lay dormant for more than 70 years before its discovery on Thursday, is of the same model as two other bombs discovered in January at the site, where work is underway to build a new metro railway station

50,000 evacuated in Germany over unexploded WWII bombs
Local authorities arrange sports cultural and leisure activities for residents affected by the evacuation

Greek troops defuse WWII bomb after mass evacuation
UPDATED Around 70 000 people evacuate ahead of the operation to defuse the bomb

Dozens evacuated after WWII bomb found near Hong Kong campus
UPDATED Building workers and 67 residents of a university hall are moved after the 500 pound 227 kg US made bomb is unearthed on Pok Fu Lam Road

Over 2,000 evacuated as WWII bomb found in Hong Kong
More than 2 000 people were evacuated in central Hong Kong Thursday after a World War II bomb was discovered on a construction site