“The South had been liberated, the country was united, and the war was over.” The fall of Saigon marked the official end of the Vietnam War and the decadelong U.S
The city is now named for Ho Chi Minh, the father of the revolution, but signs of the burgeoning market economy are everywhere, with Communist banners competing for space with corporate ads and logos. Some 50,000 invitees, 하이 로우 many…
The crisis has hurt business in the capital and devastated Thailand’s vital tourist industry, which accounts for 6 percent of the economy
A group of the so-called Red Shirts broke into Chulalongkorn Hospital late Thursday despite pleas from its director, then withdrew after not finding soldiers or police within the sprawling compound. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, whom the protesters seek to overthrow,…
Gomes’ motivation for entering North Korea remains unclear, though he attended rallies in Seoul in support of Park, a fellow Christian who deliberately crossed the North’s border to call attention to the nation’s rights record
North Korea’s highest court sentenced Aijalon Mahli Gomes to eight years of hard labor and fined him $700,000 in early April for entering the country illegally in January and for an unspecified “hostile act.” Gomes, from Boston, was the fourth…
Spotlight on George Harrison in new documentary
Beatle-mania hit the U.S. in the ’60s and introduced us to the “Fab Four.” George Harrison, the youngest – and often overlooked Beatle – was not only one of the best songwriters of his time, but also influenced a generation…
That drew fierce criticism from the United States and led to the worst rift between Washington and its top Mideast ally in decades
Clinton said that the Obama administration’s special Mideast envoy George Mitchell, who will mediate the talks, will travel to the region next week. His visit will follow a weekend meeting of Arab League diplomats. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat hinted that…
Buzz Briefs: Jon Bon Jovi, Paris, Ryan
There has been increasingly speculation that Jon Bon Jovi might be eyeing a run for New Jersey governor. Bon Jovi is keeping his Red Bank house despite his family’s move to SoHo. Bon Jovi has also been a fixture at…
Under international practice, the premises of foreign embassies and consulates are outside the jurisdiction of local law enforcement, and diplomats have legal immunity
The U.S. State Department was taking the matter very seriously and findings of the investigation would be shared with China “as soon as appropriate,” said Susan Stevenson, spokeswoman for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. She referred further questions to Houston…
The brief dispatch from North Korea’s capital Pyongyang provided no further details on the call
North Korea’s highest court sentenced Aijalon Mahli Gomes to eight years of hard labor and fined him $700,000 in early April for entering the country illegally in January and for an unspecified “hostile act.” Gomes, from Boston, was the fourth…
Internet Sports TV brings only one word to mind WOW!
Ever since I began surfing the web to watch the latest scores of my favorite sports, I used to wonder whether the world wide web will become so fast and efficient someday, that it will enable sports lovers to watch …
President Nguyen Minh Triet was joined at the parade by leaders and dignitaries from Cuba, Russia and neighboring Cambodia and Laos
The city is now named for Ho Chi Minh, the father of the revolution, but signs of the burgeoning market economy are everywhere, with Communist banners competing for space with corporate ads and logos. Some 50,000 invitees, many waving red…