The most notable world events of the week.

(Baonghean.vn) - Escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics, a strong earthquake in Italy… these are some of the notable events of the week. Let's join Baonghean.vn in reviewing the most prominent world events of the past 7 days.

1. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to escalate.

On August 22, the US and South Korea began their annual joint military exercise involving 75,000 troops, despite North Korea's threat of a nuclear attack.In retaliation, on August 24, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that North Korea launched a ballistic missile from a submarine in the waters east of South Hamgyong Province at 5:30 local time. Furthermore, on August 27, North Korea raised its alert level to the highest level ahead of the US-South Korea joint military exercises. (Image)nknews.org.

2. Closing Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics

On August 22nd, after 16 days of exciting competition, the Rio 2016 Olympics officially concluded with an impressive closing ceremony hosted by Brazil. Present at the ceremony, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dressed up as Super Mario to introduce the 32nd Olympic Games, which will be held four years later in Japan. Photo: Reuters.

3. Strong earthquake causes numerous casualties in central Italy.

At 3:36 a.m. on August 24, a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Perugia, in central Peru, destroying thousands of buildings and causing numerous casualties.The earthquake killed at least 247 people and injured 368. Photo: AP.

4. Controversy surrounding the campaign to eliminate drug traffickers in the Philippines.

On August 21, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to leave the United Nations after the organization called on him to end his campaign to eliminate drug traffickers. Duterte also announced he would invite China and other African nations to form a new global organization. On August 22, Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay stated that Duterte's remarks were a "statement expressing deep disappointment" with the UN and that the Philippines had no intention of leaving the organization. (Photo: AP)

5. An agreement to end violence in Syria is once again at a standstill.

On August 26, Secretary of State John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov met in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss plans to end the four-year-long conflict in Syria.Despite reaching some agreements on the path forward, the two sides have yet to reach an agreement guaranteeing a nationwide ceasefire. This once again highlights the increasingly complex situation in Syria, as well as the divisions and mistrust between Russia and the United States. Photo: AFP.

Chu Thanh

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