US limits visas for Chinese researchers; France clears temporary refugee camp
(Baonghean.vn) - The world over the past 24 hours has seen many notable events such as: The US restricts visas for Chinese graduate students in high-tech fields; A Russian journalist was shot dead in Ukraine; France cleared the largest refugee camp in the capital; Greek traffic was paralyzed due to strikes...
US limits visas for Chinese researchers amid trade war
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Chinese graduate students in the field of robotics will have their visas shortened in the US. Photo:Reuters |
The US State Department announced on May 29 that the Trump administration is planning to shorten the validity period of visas for Chinese graduate students studying high-tech fields.
According toAPThe change takes effect on June 11. The move demonstrates President Donald Trump's determination in his campaign to stop Beijing's theft of intellectual property.
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said visas for researchers in fields such as robotics, aviation, and high-tech manufacturing would be limited to one year, which are core sectors of China’s “Made in China 2025” strategy for global technology dominance.
Syrian army concentrates forces for major campaign
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Syrian army in Daraa province. |
AMN news agency reported that the Syrian army is sending reinforcements to Daraa province, southern Syria, to prepare for a large-scale campaign to liberate all areas occupied by rebel forces there.
According to the recorded images, a Syrian military convoy was en route to the Daraa battlefield, where extremist Islamic groups are holding large areas of rural areas in the south and southwest along the borders with Jordan and Israel.
The convoy included dozens of T-72 Shafrah tanks from the 105th Brigade of the Syrian Republican Guard. These tanks played an important role in the battle against IS, liberating the Yarmouk refugee camp district.
Russia and Ukraine again criticize each other over journalist's murder
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Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko. Photo:AFP |
Babchenko - one of Russia's famous war correspondents has just been shot dead in Ukraine. The death of this journalist has become the latest in a series of murders of journalists in Ukraine. Immediately, both Russia and Ukraine had strong reactions to this incident.
Journalist Arkady Babchenko, 41, died on the way to the hospital after his wife found him seriously wounded in their apartment on May 29. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry also confirmed that the journalist died from injuries sustained from being shot multiple times in the back. The real motive for the attack on Mr. Babchenko is not yet clear, but police said it was likely related to his professional career.
IS claims attack on Afghan Interior Ministry headquarters
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| Security forces at the scene. Source: AP |
On May 30, the self-proclaimed terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) claimed responsibility for the attack on the Afghan Ministry of Interior headquarters in the capital Kabul that occurred earlier that day.
IS issued a statement through its Amaq news agency, but did not provide any evidence of the incident. Earlier, Afghan police said a loud explosion was heard, followed by a series of gunshots, at the first checkpoint in the Interior Ministry area. The clash ended after more than an hour when security forces killed all the gunmen. A security source said authorities were clearing the scene.
France clears largest refugee camp in Paris
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| French police inspect tents left behind after evacuating migrants from the Millenaire camp. Source: PressTV |
On May 30, French security forces cleared the largest refugee camp in Paris, where about 1,700 people were living in makeshift tents along a canal.
French authorities said the Millennium camp, located along the Canal St Martin in Paris, will be dismantled this time. This is a place where mainly migrants from countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea are concentrated.
French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said in a statement that the migrants would be housed temporarily in more than 20 locations in Paris while officials conducted background checks on each person.
Japan will accept more than 500,000 foreign workers to offset labor shortages.
Workers assemble Panasonic TVs in Utsunomiya, 100 km north of Tokyo. Photo: AFP |
Kyodo news agency reported that Japan plans to accept more than 500,000 foreign workers by the end of fiscal year 2025 to compensate for the labor shortage in industries such as agriculture and construction in the country.
This is part of the new economic policy, expected to be announced and discussed at all levels next June, before being submitted to the Japanese Parliament this fall.
Under the plan, foreign workers will be granted a five-year work visa in Japan to work in five industries: agriculture, construction, engineering, nursing, and shipbuilding. Recruited workers must pass tests on professional skills and Japanese language. Those who have participated in Japan's overseas training program will be exempt from these tests and can be granted a work visa for up to 10 years.
Russia to supply India with S-400 air defense missile systems
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| Russia's S-400 missile system on display in Kubinka, a suburb of Moscow. Source: AFP/TTXVN |
Negotiations have been completed regarding Russia supplying India with S-400 air defense missile systems worth 400 billion Indian rupees (equivalent to 5.93 billion USD), Xinhua news agency reported on May 30, RIA Novosti news agency reported.
Russian media reported that the parties are trying to find ways to avoid US sanctions against countries and businesses cooperating with Moscow.
The formal signing of the deal could be announced before a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October.
Traffic across Greece paralyzed by strike
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| Dozens of flights to Greece have been cancelled. Source: AFP/Getty Images |
Public transport and services in Greece were disrupted on May 30 as workers went on a nationwide strike to protest against years of austerity and new reforms introduced by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' government.
The large-scale strike has affected flight schedules, urban transport systems, train and ferry services while Greece is in the middle of its tourist season.
