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The Most Ridiculous Scenes From the USMNT’s Win in Sub-Zero Temperatures

The Americans defeated Honduras, 3–0, in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifying match, but the story of the night was the sub-zero temperatures in St. Paul.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 3, 2022

U.S. men's national team inches closer to World Cup berth with 3-0 win over Honduras

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Until Wednesday's must-win 3-0 victory over Honduras, the U.S. men's national team had gotten little out of the first half, out of set pieces and out of star forward Christian Pulisic in its recent World Cup qualifiers.

Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2022

USMNT Conquers Cold, Honduras in Key World Cup Qualifying Win

The heat was on the U.S. to get a result in sub-zero conditions in Minnesota, and Weston McKennie, Walker Zimmerman and Christian Pulisic delivered just that.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 2, 2022

Taiwan VP, in U.S., repeats accusation China blocked vaccine access

Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining COVID-19 vaccines last year, and to thank a U.S. lawmaker for her role in donating the inoculations.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2022

Taiwan VP meets U.S. house speaker as ends overseas trip

Taiwan Vice President William Lai wrapped up his visit to the United States and Honduras with a virtual meeting with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a further show of support from Washington for the Chinese-claimed island.

Reuters · Jan 29, 2022

Xiomara Castro sworn in as first woman president of Honduras

Castro takes the reins of the country ridden in $15.5bn total debt

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022

China expresses ire over meeting of U.S., Taiwan vice presidents

China has consistently opposed any form of official interaction between the United States and Taiwan, the foreign ministry said on Friday, after a brief meeting between the U.S. and Taiwanese vice presidents in Honduras.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

Hours out of office, Honduras ex-president gains immunity through regional post

Outgoing Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who has been accused in U.S. court hearings of aiding drug traffickers, on Thursday was sworn in as a member of the Central American parliament, giving him immunity from prosecution in the region.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

U.S., Taiwanese vice presidents speak at rare encounter in Honduras

The U.S. and Taiwanese vice presidents had a brief conversation on Thursday at the inauguration of the new Honduran president, a rare encounter that is highly symbolic and likely to add to Beijing's tensions with Washington.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

Newly inaugurated Honduran president says appreciates Taiwan 'solidarity'

Honduras' new president, Xiomara Castro, said she met with Taiwan Vice President William Lai after her inauguration on Thursday, and that his government gave Honduras supplies and devices to fight the coronavirus.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022