Russia rehearses Victory Day parade; Syria regains strategic position
(Baonghean.vn) - In the past 24 hours, many outstanding events have taken place in the world such as: Russia's general rehearsal before the Victory Day parade, the first image of the "Little Prince" of the United Kingdom, the Chinese Prime Minister visits Indonesia and Japan, the Syrian Army regains strategic territory after 6 years...
North Korea warns of “dangerous plot” to sabotage US-North Korea summit
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Photo: Reuters. |
Just weeks before US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are expected to meet for the first time, Pyongyang on Thursday (May 6) criticized what it called “deceptive public opinion” that the Trump administration’s policy of political pressure and sanctions had helped bring North Korea to the negotiating table.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) quoted a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman as warning that this was a “dangerous plot” to sabotage the “budding” atmosphere of dialogue on the Korean Peninsula following the South-North Korea Summit.
"The Americans are deliberately provoking the DPRK at a time when the situation on the Korean peninsula is moving toward peace and reconciliation," a spokesman for the North Korean Foreign Ministry said.
KCNA quoted a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman as saying the US should not "excessively provoke" by deploying strategic equipment in South Korea and raising human rights issues.
"This act is nothing more than a dangerous attempt to destroy the hard-won atmosphere of dialogue and return the situation to zero," the North Korean spokesman stressed.
Russia: General rehearsal before Victory Day parade on May 9
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| Some pictures of weapons, vehicles... participating in the general rehearsal on the morning of May 6 |
On the morning of May 6, in Moscow (Russia), a general rehearsal took place to prepare for the parade to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the Victory Day over Fascism (May 9, 1945 - May 9, 2018).
Preparations for the parade have been made and trained by the Russian army and other functional forces for several months.
This year, more than 150 units of modern weapons and the most advanced vehicles will take part in the parade. Among them are Tor-M2 air defense missiles, Terminator combat vehicles, Uran-6 and Uran-9 combat robotic complexes, modern unmanned aerial vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and military snowmobiles.
The air force will include Su-57 (PAK-FA), MiG-29SMT and Su-30SM multirole fighters.
The most notable feature of this year's Victory Day parade on May 9 is the performance of the MiG-31K fighter jet with the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile. More than 12,000 servicemen will participate in the parade on the grand day.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Indonesia, Japan
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| Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Source: THX/TTXVN |
According to Xinhua, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on May 6 departed for official visits to Indonesia and Japan, at the invitation of President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
In Japan, Li Keqiang will attend the seventh China-Japan-South Korea leaders' meeting.
Accompanying the Chinese Prime Minister on his visit were Mr. Xiao Jie - Secretary General of the State Council and State Councilor; Mr. He Lap Phong, Vice Chairman of the National People's Political Consultative Conference, Director of the National Development and Reform Commission.
Iran President: US will regret if it withdraws from nuclear deal
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| Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Photo: AFP. |
According to Sputniknews, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced on May 6 that the country's government is ready for any decision by US President Donald Trump regarding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Mr. Rouhani also emphasized that if the US decides to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, Washington will soon realize that this move will become a historical regret for them.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the Iran nuclear deal and even called it the worst deal in US history. Mr. Trump announced that he would withdraw from the JPCOA from May 12, if the deal is not revised, in a tougher direction towards Tehran./
Syrian army regains strategic area after 6 years
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Syrian army wins consecutive victories against rebel groups |
Syrian government forces have regained control of the M5 highway connecting the cities of Homs and Hama after a reconciliation agreement in the rebel-held area north of Homs (165km from the capital Damascus) was implemented, the Syrian al-Watan newspaper reported.
The rebel group has controlled this strategic highway since 2012, but has now abandoned its fighting positions and handed over all its heavy and medium weapons to the Syrian government forces.
The newspaper claims that the repair of the M5 road will allow connecting important economic centers in central Syria with the northern and southern regions of the country.
Prince William and his wife reveal photo of their youngest child
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Princess Charlotte kisses her brother Louis. Photo: Reuters. |
The British royal couple have released photos of their three-year-old daughter cuddling her newborn brother, Prince Louis. One photo shows Prince Louis when he was just three days old, while the other shows Princess Charlotte, three, kissing her baby brother. Prince Louis was born on April 23 and returned home the same day.
Both photos were taken by Kate at her home in Kensington Palace. Her eldest brother, Prince George, 4, is not in the picture.
A statement from the palace today said William and the duchess were "delighted" to share the pictures. The royal couple wanted to thank the public for "all the kind words" they have received since Louis' birth.
Pakistan: Coal mine collapse due to gas explosion kills 16
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| Take the victim to the emergency room. Source: EPA |
On May 6, a coal mine collapsed due to a gas explosion in southwestern Pakistan, killing 16 miners and injuring nine others.
The incident occurred in the Marwaah area, about 45 km east of the capital Quetta of Balochistan province. According to Quetta city officials, the mine collapse was caused by an explosion caused by accumulated methane gas.
