内容摘要："We lived in the chalet, so you could have Freddie [Mercury] next door."

"We lived in the chalet, so you could have Freddie [Mercury] next door."

Bomb squad technicians deactivated the American bombs on Wednesday after evacuating an area of around 10,000 sq m (107,639 sq ft) following their discovery in a shipyard in Deutz on Monday.Homes, shops, hotels and schools were told to evacuate, as well as a large hospital and a major train station in what the city called "the largest operation since WW2".

Cologne was subjected to particularly heavy bombing during WW2 and unexploded ordnance can still pose a danger.Germany's bomb disposal service was only able to begin the operation after all residents in the densely populated area were evacuated."If you refuse, we will escort you from your home - if necessary by force - along with the police," the authorities said.

Residents were told if they refused to leave their homes after the evacuation began they could face expensive fines.Some intensive care patients were helped out in ambulances from the Eduardus Hospital.

Finding bombs from WW2 is not unusual in German cities such as Cologne and Berlin, but these bombs were particularly large.

The evacuation in the Old Town and Deutz neighbourhoods began with officials going door to door to tell people they must leave their homes."Canada is the most important export market for California wines, and one of the top export markets for Napa Valley wines. Right now, there are zero Napa Valley wines on the shelves of stores in Canada.

"They've removed all American alcohol beverage products from their store shelves!"Mr Stults adds: "We just want to compete on an even playing field with our friends and neighbours all over the world. That's our ask and that's our hope."

"It was going great until it fell apart." Richard Varvill recalls the emotional shock that hits home when a high-tech venture goes off the rails.The former chief technology officer speaks ruefully about his long career trying to bring a revolutionary aerospace engine to fruition at UK firm Reaction Engines.