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U.S. President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday, days before the first anniversary of Russia’s attacks in Ukraine in 2022. An air raid sirens blared across the Ukrainian capital as Biden visited Kyiv but there were no reports of Russian missile or air …

North Korea launched two more ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, with the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un saying Pyongyang’s use of the Pacific as its “firing range” would depend on the behaviour of U.S. forces. The launches come just two days after North Korea fired …

China’s job fairs are making a comeback after being forced online by Covid-19 for three years, but subdued wages and less abundant offerings in sectors exposed to weakening external demand point to an uneven economic recovery. Authorities announced hundreds of such events across the country this month, the latest sign …

Traffic police in Hanoi found a drunk driver taking students and their parents on a trip around the capital on Sunday. The driver, 56, was taking 16 students and their parents from the northern highlands province of Ha Giang on a field trip around Hanoi when traffic police officers stationed …

The northern port city of Hai Phong has begun trialing a public bicycle renting service, making 500 bikes available at 39 downtown spots. Tri Nam Group JSC is operating the program with the bicycles parked on sidewalks in Le Chan, Hong Bang and Ngo Quyen districts, and available at VND5,000 …

The rescue team from the Vietnam People’s Army, in coordination with Turkish authorities, have discovered 15 sites with earthquake victims in Turkey as of Sunday. The team operated at some locations in Cebrail commune of Antakya, the capital of Hatay. At each location, they discussed search plans with the local …

The military force in the central province of Quang Binh has removed a bomb left from wartime from the seabed offshore and destroyed it safely, the command of the province’s border guard force said on Sunday. A local fisherman detected the 1.6m long bomb about 100m from the shore of …

Meta Platforms on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators grow and build communities. The subscription bundle for Instagram and Facebook, …

Disney’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” has created an unexpected buzz, taking in an estimated $118 million over a long holiday weekend to dominate the North American box office. That estimate, from industry watcher Exhibitor Relations, exceeded predictions and gave the latest Marvel superhero film one of the strongest totals …

Taiwanese shoemaker Pou Yuen Vietnam Co. Ltd., the largest employer in HCMC, has announced to lay off over 2,000 workers, blaming it on orders drying up. In an announcement on Sunday, the company in Binh Tan District, a contractor for major brands like Adidas, Nike and Reebook, said these laid-off …