Vietnam’s economy slowed sharply in the first quarter of this year, with growth coming in at a much weaker than expected 3.3%, as its exporters were hit by rising costs and weaker demand, the General Statistics Office reported Wednesday. The slowdown in
Archaeologists have discovered an unusual Roman-era cremation in southwest Turkey — one, they believe, where special burial rites were performed to stop the dead from retaliating. These rituals include cremating the individual in place and surrounding them with bent nails thought to have
James Cleverly this morning insisted Britain has already seen a “return on our investment” of millions sent to France in recent years to stop small boats. The Foreign Secretary said France has stopped around half of attempted Channel crossings but added that
Criminal activity has been waning for decades in Britain. However, with more police on the streets and tougher laws at their disposal, more and more offenders are expected to be sent to prison in the future. With the capacity of facilities already
Pancreatic cancer rates are rising faster among women than men, according to a new study by researchers from Cedars-Sinai Cancer in Los Angeles, California. The findings were published recently in the journal Gastroenterology. Pancreatic cancer rates have been climbing for both genders
Visits to hotels housing asylum seekers from self-proclaimed “migrant hunters” more than doubled in 2022 from the previous year, according to new research. Currently, over 40,000 refugees are living in more than 200 hotels across the UK , as they await their
Thick black smoke has been spotted rising from near residential homes in Bristol. Fire engine sirens have been heard in the Fishponds area of the city. A local resident Mariana Trench posted images of the spiralling smoke to her Twitter page. She
Victoria Lee, a rising star in mixed martial arts, has died, ONE Championship and her family announced Saturday. She was 18. Angela Lee said in a social media message that her sister died on Dec. 26. Her cause of death was not
Taiwan is increasing its minimum military service requirements for all capable male citizens amid rising tensions with the People’s Republic of China. Taiwanese men of military age qualified for service will now be required to serve at least one year in the
The South Korean and U.S. militaries are planning over 20 drills next year as North Korea has continued to escalate tensions in the region. South Korea will be “deepening and expanding defense cooperation” with the U.S. in the hopes of preparing for