Western leaders on the beaches of northern France mark 80 years since the D-Day landings to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation, mindful of the over two-year war raging again in Europe after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, AFP reported. U.S. leader Joe Biden, King Charles III of the UK and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, representing the Allied powers, pay tribute to the immense sacrifices made by the tens of thousands of troops on the sandy beaches and cliffs of Normandy, often far from their homes, under intense German counter-fire,
In Photos: D-Day 80th anniversary
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A D-Day veteran lays a wreath during the UK Ministry of Defense and the Royal British Legion's commemorative ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Allied landings in Normandy, at the World War II British Normandy Memorial near the village of Ver-sur-Mer in northwestern France, June 6, 2024.
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Enthusiasts dressed in replica U.S. Army WWII-era military attire parade along Utah Beach, France, June 6, 2024 during the "D-Day" commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy.
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French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macronand, Britain's King Charles III, rear, meet British D-Day veterans during a commemorative ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II D-Day Allied landings in Normandy, at the World War II British Normandy Memorial of Ver-sur-Mer, June 6, 2024.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet a World War II veteran during ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 2024, in Normandy, France.
