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‘Dangerous’ WWII bomb defused in Pacific nation of Nauru

KOKOPO, Papua New Guinea, July 20, 2023 (AFP) – An “armed and dangerous” World War II bomb was dug up and defused Thursday on the small Pacific island of Nauru, the country’s police force said. Schools were closed and Nauru’s 12,000 residents were urged to stay at home as Australian military specialists worked on the 500-pound (227-kilogram) explosive, which was first discovered almost two weeks ago. Nauru’s government declared a state of emergency across the […]