Eighty years after the daring but ultimately unsuccessful Operation Market Garden of World War II, paratroopers from eight NATO nations participated in a commemorative jump over the Netherlands. The event, held near Ede on Ginkel Heath, saw 700 modern paratroopers...
Parachute Drop Near Arnhem Marks 80th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden
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New US Shipping Rules Target Shein and Temu Amid Growing Scrutiny
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