Hot world events in the past 24 hours

1.Kim Jong-un visits “world-class” teachers' school in North Korea

Founded in 1968, the school has been modernized under the direction of Kim Jong-un.

North Korea's state news agency (KCNA) reported on January 17Leader Kim Jong-un inspected and spoke at one of North Korea's most modern teachers' schools in the capital Pyongyang.

In February 2017, Mr. Kim Jong-un requested that Pyongyang Normal University be upgraded into a model facility that meets modern standards in science and technology and that this model be replicated throughout the country.

2. Car crash leaves 54 people dead and injured in China

A traffic accident in China. Photo: SCMP.

On the morning of January 17, on the Guangxi - Kunming expressway from Nanning city to Baise city (China), a serious traffic accident occurred, killing 3 people and injuring 51 others.

It is known that the car carrying 54 passengers crashed into the back of the cargo truck, causing the bus to crash into the guardrail and fly off the highway.

3. Colombian military helicopter crash, 10 dead

A Colombian military helicopter crashed near the town of Segovia, in Antioquia province, killing 10 people. Photo: Colombia Reports

Reuters on January 17 quoted a military source as saying that the Russian-made MI-17 helicopter crashed near the town of Segovia, in Antioquia province, after departing from the town of Caucasia.

There were eight soldiers and two civilians on board the helicopter at the time of the crash. They were on their way to inspect military fuel storage facilities. All 10 people on board were killed.

4. Revealing President Donald Trump's comprehensive health report

US President Donald Trump during a golf session.

According to CNN, President Donald Trump's personal physician confirmed that he is in excellent health, but the doctor also commented that Mr. Trump is overweight and does not exercise like most Americans today.

According to Dr. Ronny Johnson, President Trump's overall health is very good, without any mental problems that could affect his ability to run the country.

Previously, President Trump requested a health check when many sources suspected that he might not be mentally fit to lead the country, especially after sending conflicting messages about important policies on the social networking site Twitter.

5. Czech government resigns after confidence vote

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (center) speaks at the House of Representatives' vote of confidence in Prague on January 16. Source: AFP/ VNA

On the afternoon of January 17, the Czech government led by Prime Minister Andrej Babis submitted its resignation after failing to pass a vote of confidence in the lower house.

However, the government will function until President Milos Zeman appoints a new government.

In the vote of confidence in the government in the lower house on January 16, out of 195 MPs present, only 78 MPs voted in favor of the government, while 117 MPs voted against. Thus, the Czech government lacked 23 votes out of 200 MPs in the lower house to pass this vote of confidence.

6.China purges corruption in military

Chinese army soldiers. Illustrative photo. Source: AFP/TTXVN

According to Xinhua News Agency, on January 17, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of China, Zhang Youxia, announced that the country's military will have to undergo "stricter" disciplinary inspections as an effort to root out corruption.

At a meeting of the CMC Discipline Inspection Commission, Zhang affirmed that China's armed forces, under the absolute leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), will firmly follow the CPC's call to strengthen governance.

7.Putin could win Russian presidency in first round

Russian President Putin. Photo: AFP.

A poll shows Putin could win the upcoming presidential election in the first round.

According to a survey conducted a week ago by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM), Putin will receive 81.1% of the vote and win the first round of the Russian presidential election, while Communist Party candidate Pavel Grudinin will receive 7.6% and Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky will receive 4.2%.

8.Myanmar: Clashes between police and protesters, 7 people died

Myanmar soldiers patrol in Maungdaw, Rakhine state. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

On January 17, information from Myanmar's Ministry of Information said that clashes between police and protesters in Mrauk U, Rakhine state, western Myanmar, left at least seven people dead and 32 injured.

Earlier, Xinhua News Agency reported on the clash that occurred on the evening of January 16. Accordingly, when more than 1,000 protesters gathered around the local government office building to protest the government's ban on holding a program to commemorate the collapse of the minority Arakan kingdom more than 200 years ago.