[From Associated Press' article .] SUMMARY Vietnam commemorated the 70th anniversary of the decisive battle of Dien Bien Phu, which marked the end of French colonial rule in Indochina. Led by General Vo Nguyen Giap, Vietnamese troops surprised the French with heavy artillery fire, ultimately leading to the fall of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 and the collapse of French colonialism. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed the victory as a symbol of inspiration for independence movement

[From Star Tribune's article .] SUMMARY Argentina's largest trade unions staged a massive general strike against President Javier Milei's libertarian government, protesting his austerity measures and deregulation policies. The strike paralyzed transportation services, resulting in canceled flights, halted bus, rail, and subway lines, and widespread closure of businesses and state agencies. Milei's administration, since coming to power in December, has implemented harsh auster

[From Barron's article .] SUMMARY South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced plans to establish a new ministry aimed at tackling the nation's critically low birthrate, currently the world's lowest, posing a significant demographic threat. He made this proposal during a live address to the nation, seeking parliamentary cooperation to restructure the government and create the Ministry of Low Birth Rate Counter Planning. Despite substantial investment in initiatives to boos