Dunbar, Scotland A WWII munition discovered on a beach in East Lothian has been safely detonated by an Army EOD team on Belhaven Beach in Dunbar. The find prompted the Dunbar Coastguard to issue a warning to the public that ordnance "occasionally" washes up or is uncovered on beaches from the war and that they still pose a "significant likelihood" of being dangerous.

The warning came in the form of a social media post where the coastguard shared a video of the ordnance being detonated on the beach by the EOD team.

The post also included a photo of around a dozen UXO found on Belhaven Beach in a week's time. A spokesperson said, "A warning to all those that use our beaches around Dunbar. We occasionally receive reports of ordnance washed up or uncovered on our local beaches, usually stemming from the WWII era."

"Whilst it may look harmless, please be advised there is a significant likelihood that it could still present a danger. For example, today a series of controlled explosions were needed at Belhaven due to live WWII-era ordnance being discovered."

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San Antonio, Texas Archaeologists uncovered a cannonball that may have been fired during the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, just three months after another such rare discovery.

According to The Alamo Trust, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo Mission, the ordnance was found outside the northeast corner of the Alamo Church, adjacent to the excavation area that another intact cannonball was unearthed in March.

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Devon, England The Brunel Road Recycling Centre was evacuated after a suspected grenade was discovered among the refuse. This has the Devon County Council imploring citizens to stop disposing of ordnance at its centers.

Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, cabinet member responsible for waste services, said the "avoidable incident" wasted time, reminding everyone that "flares, fireworks or ammunition must never be brought to our recycling centers."

Ivybridge Recycling Centre was also forced to evacuate earlier this year after a tank shell was located. The most recent incident, as well that one, required emergency services responses and disrupted staff and residents who use the facilities.

The council is urging people to think before taking potentially explosive devices to recycling centers, particularly any items that are "old, unlabeled, or could be mistaken for something hazardous."

"Taking simple precautions helps keep everyone safe," Hodgson said.

San Diego, California A 911 call to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) prompted a multi-agency response to remove a suspected military artillery shell found in a residential neighborhood near Del Mar Mesa Preserve.

According to SDPD Sgt. Saum Poorsaleh, the caller noticed the device while walking in the Torrey Highlands neighborhood.

Officers took photos of the object, and after consulting with officials, ordnance-handling technicians from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFRD), the FBI and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar arrived on scene to investigate, SDFRD Capt. Jason Shanley said.

"Multiple X-rays were conducted, and the item appeared to be an artillery round with no fuse present and no immediate concerns identified," Shanley said. "Miramar took possession of the ordnance for further identification and disposal."

The unidentified munition was safely removed. There was no indication of how the item got there or for how long it had been by the roadside.

Coventry, England The screening of a film focused on the heroics of WWII bomb disposal crews was abruptly postponed on Tuesday afternoon after construction workers unearthed a real WWII bomb at the venue.

The film, It Takes a City, was scheduled to be shown by a theatre group at the Daimler Powerhouse arts complex. The story apparently centers on two different bomb disposal crews operating in Coventry decades apart.

Just hours before the event, workmen at the adjacent Sandy Lane Business Park in Radford discovered the UXO item. Authorities immediately established a 100-meter safety cordon, evacuating 96 nearby homes. An EOD team responded, executing a controlled detonation to neutralize the device.

Derek Nisbet, co-director of the theatre group, noted the historical irony, pointing out that the original Daimler factory on the site was almost completely destroyed during the war. The theatre group plans to reschedule the screening for later this month.

Valletta, Malta Offshore clearance operations for a planned submerged electricity cable between Malta and Sicily have resulted in the discovery and safe relocation of 117 UXO items. The clearance verified the official 99-kilometer route for the second interconnector (IC2), allowing cable-laying operations to proceed later this year.

During initial marine surveys, 707 magnetic anomalies were detected along the route, with 393 requiring direct physical investigation. While 84 targets were initially confirmed as explosive hazards, further excavation revealed additional munitions buried directly beneath the detected objects, raising the final count to 117.

The ordnance, many dating back to World War II, included hand grenades, artillery shells, and Hedgehog anti-submarine mortars. Due to the extreme depths and inherent safety risks, specialized EOD personnel utilized ROVs to safely relocate the munitions. The delicate operation was executed by Interconnect Malta's contractors in close continuous coordination with the Armed Forces of Malta.

Aberdeen, Scotland The Aberdeen Beach Esplanade has reopened to the public following the discovery of suspected unexploded ordnance, which caused the beach to shut down.

Police were called to the beachfront area near a local restaurant, and authorities quickly established a safety cordon and urged the public to avoid the area while an EOD team responded to the scene.

The EOD unit successfully assessed and removed the suspect item. Following the safe recovery operation, the Scottish Police lifted the cordon, reopened the beach, and thanked the public for their cooperation during the disruption.

Tacoma, Washington A routine home renovation took an unexpected when workers unearthed two WWII-era military rounds buried in a residential yard.

The Tacoma Police Department's EOD Unit responded to the home on North Hawthorne Street to assess the items. Technicians identified the munitions as two M77 90mm armor-piercing rounds, a projectile historically fired from tanks and anti-tank cannons. Both 23-pound items were solid steel, armor-penetrating rounds, and hence have no explosive hazard.

The munitions were safely transferred to the custody of an Army EOD squad. Following the response, authorities reminded the public that military ordnance can be found anywhere and in varying conditions. Even though this find proved to be inert, anyone who encounters a suspected munition should immediately retreat from the area and call 911 without touching or moving the item.