Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam's tradition of making fish sauce

A health alert has been issued for frozen ham croquettes from Croquetas La Mary LCC due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, specifically soy and sesame. The US Department of Agriculture's FSIS announced that the croquettes, produced in April and May 2023, are not fully cooked and pose a risk to consumers with allergies. Although no illnesses have been reported, the agency advises consumers to discard the product or return it, as it is no longer...

On June 3, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra addressed the Empire Club of Canada, expressing gratitude for the warm welcome he and his wife received since arriving in Canada five weeks prior. He highlighted the transformative political agenda of Donald Trump, emphasizing goals of prosperity, security, and safety that benefit both Americans and Canadians. Hoekstra recalled his own political journey, detailing his early experiences in Congress and the impact of the Contract with America,...

The BBC's Anna Foster hosts a special Today Debate titled "Israel-Gaza - are we witnessing war crimes?" The panel includes Lyse Doucet, BBC's chief international correspondent, and Michael Kleiner, president of the Supreme Court of the Israeli Likud party. Additional voices in the discussion feature Afif Safieh, who played a role in the first official US-Palestinian dialogue, Baroness Helena Kennedy, a Labour peer and human rights lawyer, and Daniel Levy, a former Israeli peace talks...

Lee Jae-myung's journey to the South Korean presidency reflects the nation's transformation from poverty to economic prominence. Born in 1963 into a struggling family, Lee overcame adversity, including dropping out of school and working in factories, eventually becoming a lawyer and politician known for his populist policies. After a narrow loss in the 2022 presidential election, he secured the Democratic Party’s nomination and won, pledging to focus on economic investment, particularly in artificial intelligence, and...

The USNS Harvey Milk, a Navy vessel named after the prominent gay rights activist and Navy veteran, will be renamed, with no reason provided by the Navy. This announcement coincides with Pride Month, a time to celebrate LGBTQ achievements, and follows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directive to eliminate cultural awareness months within the military. Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials, was assassinated in 1978, and his legacy is commemorated in various ways,...

Three young sisters, Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia Decker (5), have been found dead near their father's truck in Wenatchee, Washington, after being reported missing while visiting him. Their father, Travis Decker, 32, who is homeless and has a military background, is wanted for three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. The Wenatchee Police Department has advised the public not to approach him and to call 911 with any information, expressing deep condolences...