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(Baonghean.vn) -Apartment tower fire in London, many dead;Appeals court continues to reject President Trump's travel ban;Massive protests, Russia arrests opposition leader;Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl passed away at the age of 87;... were the outstanding international events of the past week.
1. Apartment tower fire in London, many people died
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| Smoke rises from Grenfell Tower on the morning of June 14. Photo: AP. |
On June 14, a serious fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in the west of London, England. At the scene of the incident, the fire "swallowed" the entire Grenfell Tower, a 24-storey building in the Lancaster real estate area.
Given the severity of the fire, authorities mobilized more than 200 firefighters and 40 fire trucks to the scene.
The death toll is estimated to be more than 60, with 76 people who lived in Grenfell Tower still missing. Some victims may never be identified.
2. Appeals court continues to reject President Trump's immigration ban
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| US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters |
“Immigration, even for the president, is not a one-man affair. The president, in issuing the executive order, exceeded the powers delegated to him by Congress,” the appeals court said in its ruling.
The ruling came just before a deadline for states challenging Mr Trump's revised immigration order to submit their views before the Supreme Court makes a final decision on the matter at the request of the White House.
3. Massive protests, Russia arrests opposition leader
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| Opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a court hearing in Moscow on June 12. |
On the occasion of Russia Day (June 12), thousands of people took to the streets in many cities in Russia to protest "against corruption" following the call of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
However, Mr Navalny was arrested shortly before he was due to join a protest in the capital Moscow. Initially, the city authorities had granted permission for the protest, but he announced a last-minute change of venue without informing the authorities.
The Moscow City Council accused the protesters of gathering in an unlicensed place, disrupting the Russia Day celebrations in the capital. “We are taking all necessary measures to prevent any provocative actions by protesters that could disrupt public order,” the police said in a statement.
4. Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl dies at age 87
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| Mr. Helmut Kohl. Photo RT |
Germany's first post-Cold War Chancellor, Helmut Kohl, passed away today, June 16, at the age of 87.
Mr. Kohl served as German Chancellor from 1982 to 1998, and witnessed the historic moment of East and West Germany's reunification.
Helmut Kohl led the Christian Democratic Union from 1973 to 1998. He was Chancellor of West Germany before assuming the role of Chancellor of a unified Germany.
According to Bild newspaper, Mr. Kohl passed away at his home in Ludwigshafen.
5.Russia verifies information that IS leader was killed
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| Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the supreme leader of IS. |
On June 16, the Russian Defense Ministry said it was verifying information that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS), was killed in Syria.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, it is possible that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in an airstrike conducted by the Russian military near the city of Raqqa, northern Syria on May 28. Russian warplanes hit the site of a meeting with many senior IS leaders that al-Baghdadi may have attended.
Last week, Syrian state television reported that the IS leader was killed in an airstrike in Raqqa city. However, the Syrian, Iraqi and US militaries have not commented on this information.
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On June 15, President Vladimir Putin held his 15th direct dialogue with the Russian people. He received more than 2 million questions sent through different channels such as online calls, text messages, social networks...
When asked whether Russia would respond to the increased sanctions imposed by the West, President V. Putin said that Russia would always be ready to fight. According to Mr. V. Putin, the sanctions have had an impact on the Russian economy but not strongly. Since the US and Western countries imposed sanctions, Russia has restored many industrial production sectors. President V. Putin also stated that Russia does not consider the US an enemy, but on the contrary, wants to normalize relations with the US.
During the Q&A session, the Kremlin leader also answered many other questions related to Russia's economic and social situation. President V. Putin also revealed that he has two grandchildren, one in kindergarten, the other just born. He also added that his daughters "have no involvement in politics".
7.US: Republican Congressman seriously wounded
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| The shooting injured Congressman Scalise and four others. Photo: Twitter |
Republican Congressman Steve Scalise was one of five people injured in a shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14. The suspect was shot dead by police and taken to the hospital.
Reuters reported that Congressman Scalise and about 30 colleagues were attacked by a stranger with a rifle while practicing for an annual baseball event on June 15.
The attack left Senator Scalise shot in the hip. He was treated by colleagues before being taken to hospital.
According to Alexandria police chief Michael Brown, a total of five people were injured, while witnesses said two of the victims were Capitol Hill police officers who returned fire at the attacker at the scene.
8. Gulf Crisis
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| Doha Bay in Qatar. |
Last week, the diplomatic situation in the Gulf region was as tense as a bowstring with the geopolitical “game” between countries in the region around the main character, Qatar. Qatar has been significantly isolated diplomatically, and its land border (with Saudi Arabia) is sealed.
Early on June 9, Arab countries added 12 organizations and 59 individuals to the terrorism sanctions list, which they said were linked to Qatar. This move has made the diplomatic crisis between Gulf countries and this isolated energy-rich country even more tense.
The US President himself has accused Qatar of sponsoring terrorism. However, the US has also spoken out to ease diplomatic tensions in the Gulf region, acting as a mediator between the parties. Russia and the international community have urged to ease tensions in the region.
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