Preparing for the Russia-North Korea summit; US arrests suspect of sending parcel bomb
(Baonghean.vn) - The world over the past 24 hours has been filled with many events such as: North Korea sends high-ranking officials to Russia to prepare for the summit; the US arrests a suspect for sending a parcel containing a bomb; the former president of Interpol is dismissed from the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference...
North Korea sends senior official to Russia to prepare for summit
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| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) and Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora at Pyongyang International Airport on May 31. AFP/ VNA |
On October 27, a North Korean delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Sin Hong Chol left for Russia, likely to prepare for a summit between the two countries' leaders.
The visit to Russia by a senior North Korean diplomat comes amid speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may make an official visit to Russia in the near future.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Kim Jong-un to a formal summit amid stalled denuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States. A diplomatic source in Beijing said the North Korean leader could visit Russia sometime in November.
Saudi Arabia: The case of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has many positive information
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Journalist Khashoggi. Photo: ABC News |
Speaking at an international security conference in Manama (Bahrain)October 27,Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-JubeirSaudi Arabia's law enforcement agencies are working with their Turkish counterparts to investigate Khashoggi's murder, the government said.
Foreign Minister Jubeir affirmed that those involved in the case will be tried in Saudi Arabia and called on the media to wait for the final results of the investigation and avoid incitement.
Meanwhile, Türkiye has officially requested Saudi Arabia to extradite 18 suspects related to the case of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to the country for investigation.
Former Interpol president removed from Chinese CPPCC
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Meng Hongwei at Interpol headquarters in France in May 2018. Photo:Reuters. |
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has proposed removing former Interpol President Meng Hongwei from his position as a member of its foreign affairs committee. The decision will be implemented after approval by the CPPCC Standing Committee.
This is the latest step by Beijing in its investigation of the former Interpol president for bribery and other crimes. The CPPCC is an advisory body to China's parliament, and its members do not have the same immunity from prosecution as deputies to the National People's Congress. It is not clear where Meng Hongwei is being held.
Trump may issue an executive order to stop migrants at the Mexican border
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Migrants from Mexico on their way to the US on October 24. Photo:AP. |
The White House may issue new regulations under an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at stopping most migrants in the caravan from Mexico heading toward the US border, according toPolitico.
The executive order is expected to target about 7,000 people in the migrant caravan who are walking from Honduras to the southern Mexican city of Tapachula and are trying to reach the United States to escape violence in their home country, one of the world's most violent.
WHO: Air is as dirty as cigarettes, 7 million people die/year "just from breathing"
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| The number of people dying from air pollution is now higher than that from smoking. Photo:AFP |
Polluted air is a kind of "new cigarette",Guardianquoted the warning of the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Mr. Adhanom said that breathing alone is enough to kill more than 7 million people each year and affect millions of others globally.
According to WHO research, more than 95% of the world's population is living in an atmosphere of polluted air. Reports show that the situation is increasingly having a profound impact on human health, especially children.
WikiLeaks founder sets conditions for surrender
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| Wikileaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London (UK). Photo: AP/TTXVN |
Lawyer Carlos Poveda, representing Julian Assange, said his client would surrender to British authorities and face a three to six month prison sentence for breaching bail conditions, on the condition that he would not be extradited to the US after serving his sentence. The lawyer also made it clear that this was a "crucial" condition on Mr. Assange's part.
Since June 2012, Mr. Assange, 47 years old, an Australian citizen, has been living as a refugee in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to avoid being extradited by the UK to Sweden to face trial on charges of sexual assault.
US arrests suspect who sent parcel bombs to Obama and Clinton
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| Suspect Cesar Sayoc was arrested in a Florida parking lot after investigators narrowed their search. Photo:AP |
A US Justice Department spokesman announced on October 27 that a suspect had been arrested in connection with 12 suspicious packages and pipe bombs sent to critics of President Donald Trump, including former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
DNA, fingerprints and cellphone signals led authorities to a south Florida parking lot and arrested Cesar Sayoc, 56, on October 26.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister has royal title revoked
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| Mr. Najib Razak (center) and his wife Rosmah Mansor (right) attend an event in Pekan, Malaysia, April 28, 2018. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
The Star news agency reported on October 27 that the Royal House of Negri Sembilan (Malaysia) has revoked the Datuk Seri title of former Prime Minister Najib Razak and the Datin Seri title of Rosmah Mansor - Najib's wife, due to their involvement in legal issues, including corruption and money laundering. Mr. Najib was awarded the above title in 2005, while his wife was awarded the title in 2006.
Due to the influence of Indian and British culture, titles are highly respected in Malaysia. In the federal title system in this country, the title of Tun is at the top, reserved for those who have made outstanding contributions, followed by Tan Sri and Datuk.
