Tag: World War II

Leningrad Siege survivor, 84, fined, prosecuted

May 26, 2025, 9:00 PM

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia – Lyudmila Vasilyeva, 84, survived the Siege of Leningrad in World War II as a child. Now, the Russian pensioner has...

Octogenarians in Philippines given Japan citizenship meet Okinawa kin

May 25, 2025, 5:13 PM

LINAPACAN, Philippines—Two sisters in their 80s of Japanese descent in the Philippines who had been stateless before being granted citizenship from Japan last year...

‘No one wins in war’ says UK WWII veteran and yoga teacher at 100

May 9, 2025, 12:00 AM

“It takes a lot to stop Barron from being cheerful, but she is concerned about current events — especially Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” HARLOW, United...