World leaders mark 100 years since WWI Armistice in Paris 24 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseWorld leaders gathered in the driving rain in Paris on Sunday to mark 100 years since the end of World War I, with host Emmanuel Macron warning against nationalism at a time of growing strain between Europe and Donald Trump’s America. The leaders of Commonwealth nations — whose forces were deployed under British command 100 years ago — also delivered messages of peace. “For our tomorrows, they gave their today,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told people gathered at a ceremony in Canberra. British Prime Minister Theresa May and Prince Charles, standing in for Queen Elizabeth, attended a separate remembrance event in London where thousands of well-wishers also paid their respects to fallen soldiers.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 11, 2018 13:41 UTC