US military veteran

Asian-American veteran shows battle scars, asks 'is this patriot enough?'

69-year-old Lee Wong, who has served the US military for nearly 20 years, has been receiving arm applauds from all over the world for making a bold statement and raising the problem of racial discrimination being faced by Asian-Americans recently. It may be recalled that six Asian women were killed in Atlanta alongside two other victims in rising hate crimes last week.

Apr 01, 2021, 07:56 AM IST

Obama calls for national unity after Baton Rouge shooting

President Barack Obama on Sunday called for national unity after the killing of three police officers in Baton Rouge, and warned against using the deadly event to inflame political fighting during a charged political campaign.

Jul 18, 2016, 10:20 AM IST