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

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

DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — Bui Van Phong faced a choice when the Vietnam War ended 50 years ago: Stay in his small village, helping his parents carry on the family’s centuries-old tradition of making fish sauce, or join the hundreds of thousands of peop
South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions

South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s truth commission concluded the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse, driven by efforts to reduce welfare costs and enabled by private agencies th
How one chef in Vietnam uses fish sauce as the foundation for flavor

How one chef in Vietnam uses fish sauce as the foundation for flavor

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The taste of banh te — a steamed rice cake with an enticing filling of mushrooms and minced pork — captures the quintessence of northern Vietnamese cuisine: Humble ingredients, prepared perfectly and often enjoyed with a funky f
A beloved library that united the US and Canada faces new border restrictions

A beloved library that united the US and Canada faces new border restrictions

DERBY, Vt. (AP) — For Allyson Howell, her hometown library is more than just a place to borrow a book; it's also a unique space where different cultures from the U.S. and Canada have mingled and developed ties for more than a century.
Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’

Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith could have let his infamous Oscar slap be his cinematic fade out with a career bruised, marriage dissected and reputation in a free fall. But instead of retreating, he turned inward for self-reflection.
‘Law & Order Toronto’ team touts Canadian stories as show tops Screen Awards noms

‘Law & Order Toronto’ team touts Canadian stories as show tops Screen Awards noms

TORONTO — Amid trade tension with the United States, television producer Erin Haskett believes Canadians are looking for homegrown heroes now more than ever.
Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10

Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10

A measles outbreak in Kansas doubled in less than a week to 23 cases and has "a possible link” to outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico that have sickened more than 370 , the state health department said Wednesday.
'Avengers: Doomsday' cast includes Hemsworth's Thor, Mackie's Cap, Fantastic Four and original X-Men

'Avengers: Doomsday' cast includes Hemsworth's Thor, Mackie's Cap, Fantastic Four and original X-Men

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Anthony Mackie's Captain America , Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes, Paul Rudd's Ant-Man and Tom Hiddleston's Loki are all back in the Avengers ensemble, where they'll be joined by several of cinema's original
Movie Review: ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ is the loveliest movie of the year (so far)

Movie Review: ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ is the loveliest movie of the year (so far)

It’s never a bad time for a film like “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” but at the moment it feels like a much-needed balm.
East Coast Music Association posts plan to address transparency concerns amid boycott

East Coast Music Association posts plan to address transparency concerns amid boycott

The East Coast Music Association has issued a six-point action plan to address demands for greater transparency and representation that have led some to boycott its marquee event.
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