Crowds join Anzac Day services for Australia, NZ forces

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Crowds of Australians and New Zealanders joined Anzac Day services at dawn on Monday to honor their armed forces as the countries’ leaders pointed to new global threats and the war in Ukraine. With Covid-19 restrictions of the past two years eased, large numbers of people gathered just before the sun rose to observe solemn ceremonies, many held at beaches and war memorials in towns and cities across the two countries. […]