Russia sets up guard posts in Golan Heights; US exerts “gangster-like” pressure

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(Baonghean.vn) - The world in the past 24 hours has seen many events such as: Russia sent a guard post to the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights; North Korea rejected all denuclearization proposals from the US; Congo discovered 4 new cases of Ebola virus infection...

Russia sends guard posts to demilitarized zone in Golan Heights

Demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights. Source: Twitter

The Russian military announced on August 11 that it had deployed an observation post near the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights, which Israel occupied in 1967. According to the Russian military announcement, this measure is aimed at protecting the security of civilians.

According to the original plan, Russian military police will set up eight guard posts on the Syrian-controlled side near the border in the Golan Heights, in Quneitra province.

According to Colonel Viktor Zaitsev, a commander of the Russian military police in Syria, the move is also aimed at reassuring Israel, which is concerned that Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon and Iranian troops are getting too close to the Golan Heights, which Israel has occupied since 1967.

North Korea rejects all US denuclearization proposals

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North Korea has rejected all US proposals for denuclearization. Photo: AP

Sputnik quoted US sources as saying that North Korea has rejected all US proposals to initiate the process of complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

CNN quoted diplomatic sources on August 10 as saying that North Korea called the US proposals "gangster moves" when asking Pyongyang to show goodwill by giving up part of its nuclear arsenal in the near future.

Pyongyang also affirmed that it had taken concrete and goodwill actions such as stopping missile tests and returning the remains of American soldiers killed in the Korean War (1950-1953).

Anti-corruption protests in Romania turn violent

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Clashes broke out during a massive anti-corruption protest in the capital Bucharest. Photo: AFP

Romanian police said more than 450 people were injured in clashes during a massive anti-corruption protest in the capital Bucharest on August 11. Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse a crowd of tens of thousands of protesters calling for the government to resign. About 30 police officers were also injured, 11 of whom were hospitalized.

The opposition criticized the police for using excessive force, but the police rejected this criticism and said it was a way to counter the actions of extremists.

Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to early repatriation of refugees

Rohingya refugees arrive at Kutupalong area, Ukhia, Bangladesh on September 20, 2017, after being forced to leave their homes in Rakhine, Myanmar. Source: AFP/TTXVN

According to a statement issued after a ministerial meeting between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the two neighboring countries have agreed on the early repatriation of refugees who fled from Myanmar's western Rakhine state to Bangladesh.

US President warns of auto tariffs on Canada

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New cars at a car warehouse near the Port of Richmond, California, US on May 24. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

US President Donald Trump said on August 11 that the trade deal with Mexico is “going in a good direction,” but warned that he would impose tariffs on cars imported from Canada if the US and this country cannot reach an agreement.

On his personal Twitter page, President Trump mentioned efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the US, Mexico and Canada.

Israeli minister calls for restoration of 'targeted assassination' policy

Israeli Minister of Culture and Sports Miri Regev. Source: timesofisrael

NewsNow.co.uk reports that Israel's Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev has called for the assassination of leaders of the Palestinian Islamist resistance movement Hamas and stressed that Israel should restore its policy of targeted assassination.

Presstv reported that in a recent meeting with local leaders of Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip, Miri Regev stressed that senior Hamas figures must "live in fear."

In addition, other Israeli politicians also called on Israeli leaders to defeat Hamas - the force that controls the Gaza Strip and has defended this land against three Israeli wars.

Congo detects 4 new cases of Ebola virus infection

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Ebola outbreak in Congo puts neighboring countries on alert. Illustration photo: theguardian.com

The Congolese Ministry of Health confirmed on August 11 that there were four new cases of Ebola virus infection as the country prepared to deploy a new treatment method, bringing the total number of new Ebola infections to 21.

Earlier this week, health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo began vaccinating health workers and others who are exposed to new cases of the virus against Ebola.

The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all international organizations to engage strongly and actively to prevent the spread and minimize the damage of this deadly disease.

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