World War II
Kursk: Ukraine’s front inside Russia was the site of key Soviet World War II victory
World
August 28, 2024
Kursk: Ukraine’s front inside Russia was the site of key Soviet World War II victory
CNN — Ukraine’s military incursion into Russian territory in the Kursk region is covering some of the same territory on…
Poland puts its World War II losses at $1.3 trillion, demands German reparations
World
September 3, 2022
Poland puts its World War II losses at $1.3 trillion, demands German reparations
(CNN) – Poland estimates its World War II losses caused by Germany at 6.2 trillion zlotys ($1.32 trillion), the leader…
Putin revives Stalin-era “Mother Heroine” award for women with over 10 children
World
August 18, 2022
Putin revives Stalin-era “Mother Heroine” award for women with over 10 children
On Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree reviving the Soviet-era “Mother Heroine” award for women with more than…
Japan turns away from post-WWII pacifism as China threat grows
World
May 22, 2022
Japan turns away from post-WWII pacifism as China threat grows
Tokyo (CNN) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is a man on a mission. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February,…
Japan opposes Russian withdrawal from World War II peace treaty talks over sanctions
World
March 22, 2022
Japan opposes Russian withdrawal from World War II peace treaty talks over sanctions
(Reuters) – Japan reacted angrily on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic…
Book aims to shine light on Romanian role in the Holocaust
World
February 6, 2022
Book aims to shine light on Romanian role in the Holocaust
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Maksim Goldenshteyn recounts a story his late grandmother once told him about how, as a 4-year-old…
Sites where Germans killed Jews are dedicated in Poland
World
October 18, 2021
Sites where Germans killed Jews are dedicated in Poland
WOJSLAWICE, Poland (AP) — The Polish witnesses of the German crime in Wojslawice lived for decades with the memories of…
Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology
World
August 15, 2021
Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology
TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender on Sunday with a somber ceremony…
Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing
World
August 9, 2021
Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing
TOKYO (AP) — Nagasaki on Monday marked the 76th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the Japanese city with…
Russian community in Hurghada celebrates victory over Nazi Germany
Egypt
June 5, 2021
Russian community in Hurghada celebrates victory over Nazi Germany
The Russian Consulate General in Hurghada organized on Friday evening a celebration of Russian Victory Day, which corresponds to the…