US restricts visas for Chinese researchers; France clears temporary refugee camp
(Baonghean.vn) - The world in the past 24 hours has had many outstanding events such as: The US limits visas for Chinese graduate students in high-tech fields; Russian journalist shot dead in Ukraine; France clears the largest temporary refugee camp in the capital; Greek traffic is paralyzed due to strikes...
US restricts 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 represents President Donald Trump's determination to crack down on Beijing's theft of intellectual property.
Visas for researchers in fields such as robotics, aviation, and high-tech manufacturing will be limited to one year, a U.S. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. These 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 is on its way to the Daraa battlefield, where extremist Islamist groups are holding large areas of the southern and southwestern countryside along the border 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.
Arkady Babchenko, 41, died on the way to hospital after his wife found him seriously wounded in their apartment on May 29. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry confirmed that the journalist died from injuries sustained from being shot multiple times in the back. The motive for the attack on Babchenko is not yet clear, but police said it was likely related to his professional work.
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 its involvement. 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 the evacuation of migrants from the Millenaire camp. Source: PressTV |
On May 30, French security forces cleared the largest temporary refugee camp in Paris, where about 1,700 people were living in tents along a canal.
The Millennium camp, located along the Canal Saint Martin in Paris, is set to be dismantled this time, French officials said. It is home to mainly migrants from countries such as Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea.
French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said in a statement that the migrants would be housed temporarily in more than 20 locations in Paris while authorities conducted background checks on each person.
Japan will accept more than 500,000 foreign workers to make up for labor shortage.
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 shortage of human resources 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. Recruits 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 system
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| Russia's S-400 missile system on display in Kubinka, Moscow suburbs. Source: AFP/VNA |
Negotiations have been completed regarding Russia's supply of S-400 air defense missile systems to India 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 staged 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 many flight schedules, urban transport systems and train and ferry services while Greece is in the middle of its tourist season.
