Inter-Korean leaders continue to meet; US issues more visas for foreign workers
(Baonghean.vn) - In the past 24 hours, many events have taken place in the world such as: The President of South Korea and the leader of North Korea unexpectedly met for the second time; Putin criticized the UK for "always blaming Russia"; The US issued more short-term visas for foreign workers; Chinese fighter jets flew at night for the first time from the Liaoning aircraft carrier...
Kim Jong Un unexpectedly met Moon Jae-in for the second time at Panmunjom
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Mr. Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un at the meeting on May 26. Photo: Yonhap |
On the afternoon of May 26, the South Korean Presidential Office announced that the leaders of South Korea and North Korea unexpectedly met at the border between the two countries in an effort to resume the canceled summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
This meeting took place for 2 hours and was on the North Korean side.
According to sources close to the Blue House, the two leaders initially spoke via hotline about the topic of Kim Jong-un's summit with Donald Trump. After the conversation deepened, Moon Jae-in proposed a face-to-face meeting with Kim Jong-un, and the second contact was quickly arranged.
The US will issue 15,000 more visas for short-term foreign workers.
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| US Secretary of Homeland Security K.Nielsen. Photo: Reuters. |
The US Department of Homeland Security announced on May 25 that the US Government will issue an additional 15,000 H-2B visas this fiscal year for foreigners to come to the US to work seasonally in non-agricultural fields.
This year, the Trump administration has issued 66,000 of these visas. However, American companies still complain that the supply of visas allowing foreign workers to work is insufficient to meet demand, leaving them unable to hire enough workers to operate, especially during the busy summer tourist season, causing many businesses to go bankrupt.
France bears 35 billion euros in debt from the National Railway Company
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| French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe. Photo: lejdd. |
On May 25, during a reception for representatives of all unions of the National Railway Company (SNCF), French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced the government's plan for SNCF's huge debt of up to 54.5 billion euros.
Accordingly, the French Government will shoulder 35 billion euros of SNCF's debt, including 25 billion euros in 2020 and 10 billion in 2022. This will help SNCF reduce a large part of its debt, restoring human resources and finances for the future.
The French government's plan has been well received by the unions. However, the unions are demanding a written commitment from the government. They also said they will continue to strike if other demands are not met.
President Putin sets conditions for continued gas transit through Ukraine
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| Illustration: Sputnik |
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF): "There are geopolitical issues mixed here, including transit through Ukraine. I have said before and I want to repeat it once again: we will not close gas transit through Ukraine, if it will be economically feasible. We are ready for negotiations with our Ukrainian partners."
British Royal Family Announces Princess Meghan's Coat of Arms
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Duchess Meghan's coat of arms. Photo: Kensington Palace. |
Queen Elizabeth II has just approved a new badge for Princess Meghan, Prince Harry's newlywed wife. This badge was designed by the College of Arms in London in collaboration with Princess Meghan,BBCMay 25 news.
The badge's blue and yellow colors represent the state of California, the home of Princess Meghan.
Traditionally, the wives of members of the British Royal Family have one or two images representing their husband's support and one symbol representing themselves on their coat of arms.
Chinese fighter jets conduct first night flight from Liaoning aircraft carrier
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Chinese fighter jets take off from the Liaoning aircraft carrier. Photo: Xinhua. |
In a video released on May 24, a J-15 fighter jet took off and landed at night from the runway of the Liaoning aircraft carrier. Military experts said that carrying out missions at night is much more dangerous and difficult than taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier during the day.
This is the first time Chinese fighter jets have carried out night missions from the Liaoning aircraft carrier, which China bought from Ukraine in 2012. The Liaoning is also China's only operational aircraft carrier.
Extreme heat in India
Temperature warning in Central and Northern India could reach 47 degrees Celsius. Photo: ndtv.com |
The IMD also warned of the worst situation on May 27 when the maximum temperature could reach 47 degrees Celsius. Many areas such as Madhya Pradesh state, and Vidarbha region in the southwestern state of Maharashtra as well as the western state of Gujarat have experienced extreme heat waves.
Tragic traffic accident in Uganda, nearly 50 people died
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At least 48 people, including 16 children, were killed in a tragic traffic accident that occurred on the night of May 25 in Kiryandongo city, northern Uganda.
According to local police, the incident occurred when a bus collided with a tractor and a truck in succession, with the tractor not having its lights on despite it being dark. The collision killed all three drivers.
Road accidents are common in Uganda due to poor roads, poorly maintained vehicles and reckless driving.
Google, Facebook accused of violating EU GDPR data protection law
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| Source: bbc.com |
According to the BBC, complaints against Facebook, Google, Instagram and WhatsApp were filed just hours after the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25.
These companies are accused of forcing users to agree to accept advertising based on their personal data in order to use the services.
Privacy group noyb.eu, led by activist Max Schrems, argues that users have lost their "freedom of choice."
If the complaints are upheld, the sites could be forced to change their practices and could face fines.
