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Kim Jong-il 70th birthday celebrated in North Korea with military parade and flowers

North Korea has commemorated late leader Kim Jong-il's 70th birthday with a military parade, pledges of loyalty to his son, Kim Jong-un, and thousands of red "kimjongilia" begonias

North Korea has commemorated late leader Kim Jong-il’s 70th birthday with a military parade, pledges of loyalty to his son, Kim Jong-un, and thousands of red “kimjongilia” begonias. Kim Jong-un, wearing a dark Mao suit and a solemn expression, bowed deeply before a large portrait of his smiling father. Hundreds of senior officials, military leaders [...]

France’s National Day: Francois Hollande celebrates his first-ever National Day as president

French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day

Newly elected French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head of state on Saturday with usual pomp, military parade and flight show. At 10:00 a.m. local time, Francois Hollande presided the military parade down the Champs Elysees Avenue, which involved some 4,950 soldiers, 368 armored [...]

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