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Nazi Memorabilia Auction in France Canceled After Objections

Exhibits from the Nazi era are seen in a cupboard at the auction house Hermann Historica in Munich, Germany. | Photo: REUTERS
Exhibits from the Nazi era are seen in a cupboard at the auction house Hermann Historica in Munich, Germany. | Photo: REUTERS
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Nazi Memorabilia Auction in France Canceled After Objections

Exhibits from the Nazi era are seen in a cupboard at the auction house Hermann Historica in Munich, Germany. | Photo: REUTERS
Exhibits from the Nazi era are seen in a cupboard at the auction house Hermann Historica in Munich, Germany. | Photo: REUTERS

An auction displaying memorabilia from the Nazi era had been canceled following the objections of an association combating anti-Semitism, the local authorities announced. According to AFP, the auction was scheduled on January 9, in Soissons, northern France.

The local authorities said: "We were notified that an auction of Nazi memorabilia is set to be held in Soissons, on Saturday. The news was mentioned in the local media as well."

"After evaluating the situation, we made some calls upon the request of the chief, who advised to cancel the event, and the organizers agreed to cancel it," they added.

In a statement on its official website, the French National Bureau of Vigilance against Anti-Semitism accused "irresponsible organizers" of "adding value to the Nazi era" by holding this auction.

The bureau has also reminded of the ban on "wearing badges or icons similar to those worn by organized members charged of committing crimes against humanity."

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China, Russia Militaries Conduct Joint Air Patrol over Sea of Japan

Flags of China and Russia are displayed in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
Flags of China and Russia are displayed in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
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China, Russia Militaries Conduct Joint Air Patrol over Sea of Japan

Flags of China and Russia are displayed in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
Flags of China and Russia are displayed in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

Chinese and Russian militaries have organized and carried out the ninth joint strategic air patrol in "relevant airspace" over the Sea of Japan on Friday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said.
The air patrol was part of an annual cooperation plan between the countries since 2019, Reuters said.
CCTV said the air patrol aims to effectively test and enhance the joint training and operational capabilities of the two air forces.
South Korea's military said it launched fighter jets after 11 Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered the country's air defense identification zone (ADIZ). The aircraft lingered over a period of four hours before exiting without incident.
South Korea has protested to China and Russia that the air patrol was conducted without notice.
Countries demand that foreign aircraft entering their ADIZ identify themselves for security reasons. Such zones however do not refer to territorial airspace of a sovereign state, and often overlap with ADIZs of other countries.
In July, both militaries conducted a joint air patrol using nuclear-capable strategic bombers near the US state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic, prompting the United States and Canada to scramble fighter jets.