By Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) – As the United States intensifies efforts to reduce trade with China by hiking tariffs, it has greatly boosted imports from Vietnam, which relies on Chinese input for much of its exports, data show. The surge in the China-Vietnam-U.S. trade has vastly widened trade imbalances, with the Southeast Asian country […]
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Originally from Madison, Kansas, Army Sergeant Bob Harlan would serve overseas in the middle of the growing Vietnam conflict. Graduating from Kansas State University in the late 1960’s, Harlan knew the draft was calling his name. “To avoid going into the infantry, they give you the option of changing your draft to […]
There’s nothing quite like settling back into your train seat, the urban skyline out the window fading into lush natural landscapes as you make your way to your next destination. According to rail experts, an increasing number of luxury travelers are looking to experience this sensation, all part of a global shift towards slower and […]
Ukrainian pilots fly dangerous “wild weasel” missions to suppress Russian air defenses. Advanced US-supplied missiles have played a critical role in these missions. The arrival of F-16 fighter jets will help level out Russia’s air superiority. Pilots in Ukraine’s Soviet-era airforce, a fraction of the size of Russia’s, are using a tactic first developed by […]
Human remains discovered 49 years ago near Flagstaff, Arizona, have been identified as those of a man who served in Vietnam and was originally from Minnesota, authorities said Wednesday. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release that the remains were those of Gerald Francis Long. Long’s cause of death was not determined […]
Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a 300-acre reservoir in Vietnam. The mass die off was caused by abnormally high temperatures across Southeast Asia. Throughout April, the south of Vietnam was hammered by drought and obscenely hot weather. Farmers struggled to keep their crops from dying as temperatures rose well above 100 degrees […]
By Chantha Lach and Francesco Guarascio PHNOM PENH/HANOI (Reuters) – Cambodia plans to cut shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70% as a result of a $1.7 billion China-funded upgrade of a canal connecting the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast, the country’s deputy prime minister told Reuters. Sun Chanthol downplayed environmental concerns about the […]
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — A convoy of motorcycle escorts and blue lights surround an 18-wheeler traveling on Interstate 10 that some say carries precious cargo. “A lot of these Vietnam veterans didn’t get to have a homecoming when they came back,” said Tim Tetz site manager for The Wall that Heals. “They came back and […]
DIEN BIEN PHU, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam on Tuesday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the battle of Dien Bien Phu in which the French colonial army was defeated by Vietnamese troops, marking the end of the French occupation of Indochina. At Dien Bien Phu, Vietnamese troops led by General Vo Nguyen Giap, surprised French forces […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — In April, Bernie Sanders repeatedly stood shoulder to shoulder with President Joe Biden, promoting their joint accomplishments on health care and climate at formal White House events while eviscerating Donald Trump in a widely viewed campaign TikTok video. Then just last week, Sanders was bluntly warning that the crisis in Gaza could […]
Bernie Sanders remains fully committed to supporting President Joe Biden’s bid for a second term despite differences over his handling of the Gaza conflict. In April, Mr Sanders repeatedly stood shoulder to shoulder with Mr Biden, promoting their joint accomplishments on health care and climate at formal White House events while eviscerating Donald Trump in […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — In April, Bernie Sanders repeatedly stood shoulder to shoulder with President Joe Biden, promoting their joint accomplishments on health care and climate at formal White House events while eviscerating Donald Trump in a widely viewed campaign TikTok video. Then just last week, Sanders was bluntly warning that the crisis in Gaza could […]