5 'hot' events in the world yesterday

(Baonghean.vn) - The new president of Zimbabwe took office on November 24; Egypt arrested many spy suspects; A US plane carrying 11 people crashed off the coast of Japan;... are the outstanding international news of the past day.

1. New Zimbabwean president takes office on November 24

Former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa will become President of Zimbabwe. Photo: Reuters

Zimbabwe's parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda said the ruling ZANU-PF party had informed him of the appointment of Emmerson Mnangagwa as president, replacing 93-year-old Robert Mugabe, who resigned yesterday, according toReuters.

Mr. Mnangagwa's inauguration will take place on November 24. Mr. Lovemore Matuke, a leader of the ZANU-PF party, said Mr. Mnangagwa will replace Mr. Mugabe to complete the presidential term until the general election in September 2018.

Mr Mnangagwa's aide said the politician would return to Zimbabwe today and would hold a press conference.

Mr. Mnangagwa, 75, is a veteran of the Zimbabwean liberation war and was Mr. Mugabe's right-hand man. He is nicknamed "the crocodile" for his toughness and wisdom. In addition to being vice president, Mnangagwa has held many other important positions in the government such as defense minister and justice minister.

2. Egypt arrests many spy suspects

Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood movement in Egypt. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

On November 22, Egyptian authorities ordered the arrest of 29 people suspected of being spies and having links to a terrorist organization.

According to the investigation results of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service (GIS), the above-mentioned group carried out wiretapping and sent the collected information to Turkish intelligence. This is considered part of a plan to restore the Muslim Brotherhood movement in Egypt, according to MENA.

The nationalities of those arrested have not yet been determined, Reuters reported. They are also charged with money laundering and trading in foreign currencies without a license.

Relations between Ankara and Cairo have been strained since 2013, after the Egyptian military overthrew President Mohamed Mursi, one of the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood movement.

After President Mursi was deposed, Egypt listed Mohamed Mursi as a terrorist and arrested a series of senior figures of this movement.

3. US plane carrying 11 people crashes off Japan

A US Navy C-2A Greyhound aircraft. Illustration: Wikipedia.

A US Navy C-2 Greyhound transport plane crashed in the Philippine Sea, south of Japan, on its way to the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan today. Eight people on board were rescued and taken to the aircraft carrier for medical examination. The remaining three are still missing, according to Reuters.

"Search and rescue efforts for the remaining three continue, with the participation of US and Japanese naval ships and aircraft. The incident will be investigated," the US 7th Fleet announced.

Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said the US Navy told him the crash may have been caused by engine failure.

The C-2 Greyhound is an aircraft that transports people, mail, and other cargo from land bases to aircraft carriers at sea.

4. US condemns Myanmar for its persecution of Rohingya

Rohingya refugees wait for food near Kutupalong refugee camp after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Ukhia. Photo: Reuters

The United States on November 22 called Myanmar’s military campaign against the Rohingya “ethnic cleansing,” according to Reuters. Washington also warned of sanctions against those responsible for these “horrific acts.”

Since the crackdown began, with a series of arson attacks, murders and rapes of women, more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's Rakhine state, mainly to neighboring Bangladesh.

5. North Korea threatens to “deal with” the United States

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Photo: KCNA

The Kim Jong-un administration warned that it would “deal with” the United States because Washington listed North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to NTD.

KCNA news agency published a statement by a North Korean spokesman on November 22, saying: "This is a serious provocation and a violent violation of our righteous country."

North Korea has been determined to pursue its nuclear ambitions, spending billions of dollars for years, even as its people live in extreme poverty and hunger. In announcing his decision to list North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, President Trump on November 20 described the Kim Jong-un regime as a “murderous regime,” saying Pyongyang must end its pursuit of “illegal nuclear and ballistic missile development” and end its sponsorship of international terrorism.

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