WWII bomb found in border city

A 250-kilogram aerial bomb from the Second World War has been discovered in Nova Gorica, a city on the border with Italy. Slovenian technicians are expected to attempt to defuse it on Sunday but since nearby residents will have to be evacuated on both sides of the border they are coordinating their plans with Italy.

The bomb contains around 100 kg of explosive and is currently secure, Darko Zonjič, head of the national unit for the protection against unexploded ordnance (UXO), told reporters on 18 July.

The bomb has two mechanical fuses, which Zonjič said was "very fortunate"...