Lithuania cuts Russian power grid ties as Baltics prepare to link with EU
VILNIUS – Lithuania said on Saturday it had disconnected its electricity system from Russia’s power grid, part of a plan which the three Baltic states say will integrate them more…
6-year-old girl dies after being found in water-filled bathtub in US apartment
She had blood clots in her eyes, suggesting the possibility of a struggle. Read More
TikTok to let US Android users download app via kits on its website
Apple and Google have yet to reinstate TikTok to their app stores. Read More
‘No one is safe’: Filipinos in US on edge over Trump’s immigration crackdown
Philippines has fifth-highest number of undocumented immigrants in US as of 2022. Read More
Pentagon doubles number of news outlets to ‘rotate’ out from office spaces
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Defense Department on Friday doubled the number of news organizations that must vacate their Pentagon office spaces to be replaced by other media outlets under a…
Zelensky says North Korean troops back on Russia front line
More than 10,000 N. Korean soldiers were sent to Russia in 2024. Read More
Hamas set to release three Israeli hostages as Gaza ceasefire holds
JERUSALEM – Palestinian militant group Hamas is set to hand over three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners in the latest stage of a ceasefire…
Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if US funding stops, UN agency warns
GENEVA – More than six million people could die from HIV and AIDS in the next four years if U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration pulls its global funding for programmes,…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 8, 2025
Hamas names hostages to be freed after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire Hamas on Feb 7 announced the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on Feb 8 in…
Third Al-Fayed brother accused of sexual abuse: BBC
They were assaulted by Ali Fayed in London, Scotland, Switzerland and the US. Read More