Colombes, France An unexploded WWII munition found during construction on Rue des Champarons forced the evacuation of several thousand residents in Colombes, a suburb of Paris. According to police, approximately 800 officers responded to secure the area while explosives experts attempted to defuse the device.

After unsuccessful attempts to remove the detonator, a controlled detonation plan led to all within a 450-meter radius evacuation zone. Local official Alexandre Brugere said that the intervention was "risky," due to the bomb's age and condition.

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Nieuwpoort, Belgium Archaeologists recently uncovered hundreds of medieval munitions at a construction site in Belgium. According to a press release from the city, approximately 450 cannonballs dating back to as early as 1350 A.D., were uncovered during construction of an administrative center in Nieuwpoort.

"Their high degree of standardization and quality finishing suggests they were more likely intended for firearms, notably, the variation in sizes points to a highly diverse arsenal," the statement said.

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Guam Local and federal responders successfully coordinated the retrieval of two separate UXO discoveries within a two-day span.

The first incident occurred when the Guam Police Department (GPD) received reports of a suspected mortar round located along Route 17 near Windmill Farm in Yona. The Guam Homeland Security and Office of Civil Defense (GHS-OCD) coordinated with Joint Region Marianas to dispatch a military EOD team. EOD Technicians safely secured the area and cleared the munition, requiring no road closures or evacuations.

The following evening, a second mortar shell was discovered at Rizal Beach in Hågat. GPD officers responded to secure the shoreline perimeter while GHS-OCD once again requested military EOD support. The scene was declared safe less than an hour later, again without the need for evacuations or road closures.

Smithfield, Rhode Island A residential street was temporarily closed, after UXO was discovered inside a home during a routine cleanout.

Local fire officials initially responded to a residence on Church Street following reports that a civilian had found a military shell. Upon arriving and evaluating the scene, responders located a total of two unexploded munitions situated on the second floor of the property.

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Vernon, British Columbia members of the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) formally approved a settlement Agreement with the Canadian federal government regarding UXO resulting from historical military training on band lands.

The agreement, which includes an interim financial plan for the settlement funds, passed with over 70 percent approval from the community. While the specific financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed, the Agreement officially paves the way for dedicated UXO clearance operations.

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Sacramento, California The Sacramento County Sheriff's bomb squad was called to a home in Sacramento County after the homeowner's son uncovered a suspected explosive device while digging in the yard.

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Singapore A 250 kg WWII bomb that was discovered at an airport terminal construction site was rendered safe with no impact on airport operations, according to the Changi Airport Group (CAG).

Following its discovery, the ordnance was examined by the Singapore Armed Forces' EOD team and determined to be unsafe to move, requiring a controlled on-site disposal. The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) reported that personnel from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosives Defence Group constructed protective works to mitigate any fragmentation resulting from the disposal operation.

MINDEF said that EOD worked with personnel from the police, the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), CAAS, and CAG to protect the public and minimize any airport disruptions.

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Palm Springs, California A U.S. Marine was detained at Palm Springs International Airport on after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel discovered a live munition in his checked bag, according to a statement from the Palm Springs Police Department.

The Marine reportedly told police that he found the round "in the field" about a year ago and kept it because he did not believe it was live. It was later confirmed to be a live 25 mm explosive round.

In a statement police said, "Due to extensive rust and corrosion, the round's original identifying paint markings were no longer visible, making it difficult to determine whether it was an inert training munition or a live explosive device."

The Riverside County bomb squad was called in to X-ray the device which was deemed live and not a training round. The ordnance was taken to a remote area for disposal and no injuries were reported.

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Krosno, Poland A cache of munitions, some believed to date back to WWI, were discovered during renovation work in a historic tenement in the Polish city of Krosno. Archaeologists discovered the artifacts in the basement of a 19th-century building that is being converted into the new headquarters for the Museum of Crafts.

In a social media statement, the museum said the find included around 80 pieces of ordnance in what is likely an "arsenal dating back to the First and Second World Wars," according to Marta Rymar, director of the museum.

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