Hepatitis E outbreak kills 11 in Chad, threatens hundreds more
DAKAR – Hundreds of people in southeastern Chad are at risk of dying from a worsening hepatitis E outbreak which has killed 11 people since September, medical charity Medecins Sans…
Mexico, Central America to discuss migration under Trump – ambassador
MEXICO CITY – The foreign ministers of Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala will meet in Mexico next week to discuss immigration policy responses to Donald Trump’s United States presidency, the…
Canada foreign minister will oppose US border tariffs
Canada opposes the idea of the United States imposing new border tariffs and would respond to any such move, the country’s foreign minister Chrystia Freeland has said, after her first…
New TV series based on the Vietnam war to air in 2018
A Vietnamese war drama is slated for release on the American Discovery Channel. The series, called ‘The Suck’, is based on an unpublished memoir by Vietnam veteran and former Greenpeace…
Hỏi và giải đáp 207: Trai khôn tìm vợ chợ đông
TL trả lời thư cháu X, một chàng trai ‘tam thập’ nhưng chưa ‘nhi lập’. Tóm lược hoàn cảnh của cháu như sau: X, ngoài 30 tuổi, tất cả mọi…
South Australia suffers another weather-induced blackout
MELBOURNE – South Australia was hit by a short power outage late on Wednesday as searing heat led to a spike in electricity use, just months after a major blackout…
Indonesia, Australian military officials meet over Papua row
Australia‘s army chief has apologised for comments deemed insulting to Indonesia that were contained in teaching material found at an Australian military base, Indonesia’s armed forces chief said on Wednesday.…
More violence, arrests in Paris suburbs overnight – police
PARIS – French police have arrested a dozen people in a fourth straight night of confrontation with youths in suburbs north of Paris, with tension sparked by accusations of police…
Vietnamese report into country’s rail safety reveals 43 train collisions in Jan
Vietnam’s rail safety is being called into question, after 43 train collisions in one month. From January 1st to February 4th this year, rail accidents killed 19 people and injured…
Vietnam to legalise betting on soccer games, horse and dog races
From late March, Vietnam will legalise betting on horse and greyhound races as well as international soccer matches. From March 31, citizens will be allowed to place face-to-face bets with…