It was World War II, Warsaw was under German occupation, and the wife of the director of the Warsaw zoo spotted troops approaching the white stucco villa that she and her family inhabited on the zoo grounds.
Saudi-led airstrikes hit a rebel base in central Yemen on Sunday and clashes raged in the southern city of Aden as France's foreign minister voiced Western support for the air campaign in Riyadh.
Pope Francis uttered the word "genocide" on Sunday in marking the centenary of the mass killings of Armenians 100 years ago, sparking anger from Turkey, which summoned the Vatican's ambassador for an explanation.
Angel di Maria has cost more than $130 million in transfers over his illustrious career, but the first fee paid for him was just 20 new soccer balls.
Brazilian soccer legend Pele said on Thursday he has "happily recovered" from a recent health scare.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told Manchester City his club no longer needs to sell the likes of Jack Wilshere while warning no player can be assured of first-team action at the north London giant.
Jordan Spieth had everything go his way on Thursday at the Masters, so he should have known how the shot would turn out without even asking.
Tiger Woods showed an improved short game in grinding out a one-over par 73 start to the Masters on Thursday, his first competitive round at Augusta National since 2013.
A Russian-Ukrainian film about a legendary Soviet sniper nicknamed "Lady Death" is aiming to be a hit on the silver screen in both nations, despite the crisis that has turned the former allies against each other.
It's not just your imagination: Most US teenagers are online or on their smartphones every day, and many are almost continually connected.
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