Outstanding international events of the week

(Baonghean.vn) – Knife attacks in Japan and France, Hillary Clinton officially becoming the US presidential candidate… are among the highlights of the week. Let's join Bao Nghe An newspaper in reviewing the most notable world events of the past 7 days.

1. ASEAN issued a joint statement that did not mention the South China Sea ruling.

The ASEAN joint statement did not mention the arbitration ruling and China regarding the South China Sea. Photo: Internet.

On July 25, ASEAN issued a joint statement but made no mention of China or the Arbitration Tribunal's ruling on the "nine-dash line" because Cambodia used its veto power. In the statement, ASEAN only reiterated its deep concern and called for restraint from all parties. Meanwhile, China continued to propagate its justifications for its South China Sea policy in Times Square, USA.

2. Knife attacks in Japan

A scene from a center for people with disabilities in Sagamihara City, Japan. Photo: Internet

In the early hours of July 26th, Satoshi Uematsu murdered 19 people and injured 25 others at a center for people with disabilities in Sagamihara City before turning himself in to the police. Since World War II, this is considered the deadliest and most shocking attack in Japan – a country widely regarded as one of the safest in the world.

3. Hillary Clinton officially becomes the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.

Hilary Clinton at the 48th Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Photo: CNN.

On July 26th, Hillary Clinton officially became the first woman nominated to represent the Democratic Party in the US presidential election. On the evening of July 28th, she delivered her acceptance speech and began her campaign, competing against Donald Trump of the Republican Party for the White House in November.

4. Security alert in Europe

Abdel Malik Nabil Petitjean (right), the second perpetrator in the church attack in France. Photo: AFP.

The security situation in Europe remains unstable with renewed attacks and threats of attack in Germany, France, and Belgium. On July 26, France was again targeted when two teenagers, Adel Kermiche and Abdel Malik Nabil Petijiean, who pledged allegiance to ISIS, attacked a church in Saint Etienne de Rouvray. They killed one person and injured three others before being killed. Meanwhile, in Germany and Belgium, police arrested suspects plotting terrorist attacks on July 27 and 29, respectively.

5. Enhancing security ahead of the 2016 Olympics

Brazil is stepping up security measures for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Photo: Internet.

Amid heightened security concerns, particularly following terrorist attacks in Germany and France, Brazilian authorities are stepping up security measures for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. On July 29, Brazilian police arrested another suspect believed to be linked to ISIS, bringing the total number of arrests in the past 10 days to 11.

Chu Thanh

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