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Vietnam Deploys Military to Get Food to People Trapped by COVID lockdowns
"We are asking people to stay where you are, not to go outside. Each home, company, factory should be an anti-virus fort," a Vietnamese official said Friday.
Afghanistan's Former VP Says He's the 'Legitimate Caretaker President'
The deposed vice president said he is "reaching out to all leaders to secure their support and consensus."
Biden Claim US Won't Lift People Off Embassy Roof in Afghanistan Resurfaces
"There's going to be no circumstance where you see people being lifted off the roof of a embassy," Biden vowed on July 8.
Mitch McConnell Compares Taliban Advance in Afghanistan to Fall of Saigon
The Republican lawmaker urged President Joe Biden to "immediately commit to providing more support to Afghan forces."
Exclusive: Fallen Soldier to Be First Black MOH Recipient Since Vietnam
Two sources familiar with the process confirmed to Newsweek that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has signed off on Army Sergeant 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe receiving the Medal of Honor, and a third source aware of the proceedings said the White House was working to set a ceremony date.
Russia-China Military Alliance Talk Grows to Counter U.S. Pacific Plans
Russian state media has accused Washington of trying to form an anti-China alliance that threatens regional security.
Adam Kinzinger Rips GOP's 'Batsh**tery,' Asks McCarthy to Assert Influence
Some GOP lawmakers continue to push baseless conspiracy theories about the pro-Trump assault on the Capitol.
Cawthorn Says Armed Citizens Could Topple Government: 'Ask the Viet Cong'
The freshman representative cited the Viet Cong as an example of what armed citizens could achieve in combat.
Vietnam Bans All Religious Events After Church Triggers COVID Cluster
Police filed a case against a couple that heads a Protestant church mission in Vietnam for "spreading dangerous infectious diseases," saying there were poor health protocols at their gatherings.
What We Know About Vietnam's New COVID-19 Variant
"Vietnam has uncovered a new COVID-19 variant combining characteristics of the two existing variants first found in India and the UK," Vietnam's health minister said.
'Very Dangerous' COVID Variant Found in Vietnam Highly Transmissible
Vietnam Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said the new variant appears to be a combination of strains first detected in India and the U.K.
How Many Americans Died in World Wars, Vietnam, 9/11 After Biden Comparison
While President Biden's claim may be a talking point that is designed to highlight the sheer scale of the pandemic, the math has been criticized for simply not adding up.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021: 11 of His Moving and Memorable Quotes
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Superspreader Gave COVID to 18 People at St. Patrick's Day Celebration
The 43-year-old man is believed to be responsible for half of the locally acquired coronavirus cases recorded in Ho Chi Minh City up until September 15.
Used Condoms Being Washed And Resold, Inspectors Say After Raid on Factory
Officials found 324,000 used sheaths ready to be rinsed and reshaped before being packaged and sold to unsuspecting customers.
Wanted: A Coalition to Restrain Beijing
There is much that could be learned from the old Cold War playbook.
Asian-American Groups Criticize New ICE Head, a Former Vietnamese Refugee
"Given that [Pham's] already worked for ICE within this administration, and this administration has aggressively ramped up targeting of Southeast Asian refugee communities, we don't feel optimistic that there will be a change in how ICE is run," Phi Nguyen said.
China Says It Forced U.S. Navy Away from Disputed Islands as Tensions Rise
The incident at the disputed Paracel Islands comes a day after the U.S. Navy confirmed to Newsweek it surveilled People's Liberation Army exercises in defiance of Chinese warnings.
Asia Facing Second Wave of Coronavirus As China Records 101 New Cases
As of July 28, Asia has recorded more than 3.9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Coronavirus Now Spread to Over a Dozen Countries
The death toll has hit over 100, according to health officials.
California Governor Pardons 3 Immigrants Subject to Deportation
California Governor Gavin Newsom pardons three men who were at risk to be deported to Vietnam or Cambodia.
Elusive Deer-Like Species Which Had Been Lost to Science 'Rediscovered'
The last documented individual was killed by a hunter in 1990.
Malaysia Calls For Cuts to Children's Movie 'Abominable' Over Map
Malaysia follows Vietnam, which pulled the movie from theaters earlier this week, protesting a contentious boundary displayed on a map in the DreamWorks production.
This Was the Lowest Point in U.S. History in Terms of Nation's Happiness
Researchers have attempted to create a happiness index based on books and newspaper clippings, with the words used in the text treated as a way to gauge public emotion over the last 200 years.
'Incredibly Rare' Monkey Which Faces High Risk of Extinction Born in Zoo
"The birth of this male is great news for the species," senior zoo keeper Jane Marshall said.
Hundreds of Mushroom Like Growths Discovered in Woman's Ear
The woman complained that her ear felt itchy and painful before she was treated by a doctor.
Up the Mekong: The One Cruise You Should Book This Fall
Book one of the 18 rooms onboard the Avalon Saigon and experience life along the river and the intricacies of an ancient society.
Farms Where Deformed Lions and Tigers Are Bred for Body Parts Uncovered
Researchers have revealed the horrific conditions that thousands of big cats are being forced to endure in industrial farms across South Africa and Asia.
Moulton: 'Draft Dodging' Trump and Adviser Bolton Are 'Chickenhawks'
"I think it's incredibly dangerous," Representative Seth Moulton warned.
U.S. Imports From Vietnam Soar as Chinese Factories Simply Move Countries
American imports from Vietnam rose 40.2 percent in the first three months of the year.