Obama criticizes Trump for lying to voters; Poland demands Germany pay reparations for damages in World War II
(Baonghean.vn) - The world over the past 24 hours has been filled with many outstanding news such as: Obama criticized Mr. Trump for lying to voters before the midterm elections; Saudi Arabia refused to send the suspects in the murder of journalist Khashoggi abroad for trial; Poland asked Germany to compensate for damages during World War II; The perpetrator of the crazy shooting in the US was charged with 29 crimes...
Obama criticizes Trump for lying to voters before midterm elections
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Mr. Obama speaks at a Democratic Party event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 26. Photo: AP. |
At an October 26 campaign rally in Milwaukee, Mr. Obama also had harsh words when talking about the re-election campaign of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker - a Republican. Mr. Barack Obama emphasized that the midterm election will decide the image of the country, at the same time harshly criticized President Donald Trump and Republican politicians.
Referring to President Donald Trump's promise to Wisconsin voters about tax cuts before the November midterm elections, Barack Obama responded that "congress didn't even meet before the election, he just made it up," according toGuardian"Many politicians now lie shamelessly, over and over again, without any shame. They are willing to turn black into white. That is also the way this state governor promotes his election campaign, he makes up all kinds of stories," he said.
The political crisis escalated inSri Lanka, 3 people were injured
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| Sri Lankan police. Source: AFP |
Sri Lankan police said on October 28 that at least three people were injured after a bodyguard of former Oil Minister Arjuna Ranatunga opened fire on a crowd of supporters of President Maithripala Sirisena after they threatened Ranatunga.
This is the first serious violence since President Maithripala Sirisena abruptly dismissed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new prime minister. At the same time, President Maithripala Sirisena also suspended the activities of parliament until November 16.
Saudi Arabia refuses to send Khashoggi murder suspects abroad for trial
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir. Photo: AP. |
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir announced on October 28 that 18 suspects arrested in connection with the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi will be prosecuted in the Kingdom. Mr. Jubeir made the statement at a regional security forum in Bahrain, a day after Turkish prosecutors requested the extradition of the 18 suspects to Turkey for trial. Mr. Jubeir clarified that these suspects are all Saudi citizens, arrested in Saudi Arabia and the investigation is underway in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, they will be prosecuted in the country.
Foreign Minister Jubeir pledged that Riyadh would bring those involved in Khashoggi's death to justice and that Saudi Arabia would also put in place a mechanism to ensure the incident would not happen again.
More than 1 million Britons sign petition calling for Brexit referendum
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| The largest-ever march to demand the Government hold a referendum on Brexit terms in London, UK on October 20, 2018. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
More than a million people have signed a petition calling on the British government to allow citizens to have the final say on Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) in a new referendum. The petition, launched by The Independent on change.org, reached more than a million signatures on October 27. The petition reads: "People on both sides (for and against) are losing faith in the current Brexit process. The chaotic approach has led to infighting within Prime Minister Theresa May's government and MPs in general, leading to many resignations and affecting political activities, while the key issues that people care about have made little progress."
The UK held a referendum on June 23, 2016, agreeing to leave the EU. Brexit is scheduled to take place in March 2019, but so far London and Brussels have not been able to agree on a number of key issues, including the Irish border and customs arrangements, potentially leading to a no-deal Brexit.
Poland demands Germany pay reparations for damages in World War II
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| Polish President Andrzej Duda. Source: EPA |
Polish President Andrzej Duda on October 28 reiterated his demand for Germany to pay reparations for the damage caused by Nazi Germany to Poland during World War II. The announcement was made days before a meeting between the two governments scheduled for November 2.
In an interview with the German daily Bild, Mr. Duda said: "In my opinion, the payment of compensation is an issue that has not been satisfactorily resolved." Citing a report by former President Lech Kaczynski and a report by the Polish Parliament, Mr. Duda emphasized that the damage caused by the war to Poland has never been compensated. He pointed out the typical example of the capital Warsaw being "leveled by the German army" during the war, and emphasized that this is an issue of "truth and responsibility."
The perpetrator of the crazy shooting in the US was charged with 29 crimes.
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| Police investigate at the scene of a shooting in Pittsburgh. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
On the morning of October 28 (Vietnam time), US federal prosecutors charged Robert Bowers, the perpetrator of the bloody shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with 29 counts of violence and the use of a handgun. A statement from the Office of the Attorney General of the Western District of Pennsylvania stated that the charges include 11 counts of obstructing the exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death and 11 counts of using a handgun to kill someone in a violent incident. According to the statement, all violent charges are based on federal civil law prohibiting hate crimes.
On the same day, US President Donald Trump strongly condemned the shooting. He requested all government headquarters such as the White House, military facilities, naval stations and ships to fly flags at half-mast until October 31 to remember the victims of the shooting.
Previously on October 27, a shooting occurred at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, killing 11 people and injuring 6 others.
US special envoy arrives in South Korea to discuss North Korea's nuclear disarmament
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| US President's Special Envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun. Photo: AFP/TTXVN |
South Korean officials said Stephen Biegun, the US special representative for North Korea, arrived in Seoul on October 28 to discuss cooperation with South Korea on the issue of North Korea's denuclearization. Biegun's delegation also included Allison Hooker, the National Security Council official in charge of North Korea affairs, and Kevin Kim, a senior State Department adviser.
Biegun is scheduled to meet separately on October 29 with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and South Korean representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs Lee Do-hoon to discuss a range of issues, including Washington's push for high-level and working-level talks on denuclearization with North Korean officials.
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