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(Baonghean.vn) - The most horrific shooting in US history in Las Vegas; Catalonia referendum; Continuing the trial of Doan Thi Huong case; US hacking into Russian consulate; 2017 Nobel Prizes;.. are the outstanding international events of the past week.

1. The most horrific shooting in US history in Las Vegas

Scene of the shooting at a crowd of concertgoers. Photo: RT.

The shooting occurred at around 10:30 p.m. on October 1 at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas. Sheriff Lombardo confirmed that the gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel.

The death toll in the massacre was 59 people, more than 527 people were injured. The perpetrator committed suicide as soon as the police approached him. This is considered the bloodiest shooting in US history. The suspect is Stephen Paddock, 64 years old. This man lives locally, the motive for the crime is currently unknown.

2. Catalonia referendum

Protesters supporting Catalan independence in Barcelona on October 2. Photo: AFP.

The Catalan government said 90% of voters in the October 1 referendum wanted the autonomous region to split from Spain. Support for secession has grown in recent years as Spain has suffered an economic crisis.

According to the full vote count, more than 2 million of the nearly 2.3 million people who participated in the referendum supported independence for the Catalonia region, AFP reported. However, Spain's constitutional court and the Madrid government opposed the referendum, saying it went against the 1978 constitution.

3. Continue to try the case of Doan Thi Huong

Defendant Doan Thi Huong leaves the court in Sepang district, Selangor state, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters

At the trial on October 2, Doan Thi Huong asserted her innocence in the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. It is expected that during the trial, which will last from October 2 to November 30, about 30-40 witnesses will be invited to be questioned in court.

In their opening statement, the prosecution also said they would invite experts to the court to prove that VX poison was the cause of Kim Jong Nam's death.

In the developments related to the trial of the two female suspects implicated, it is noteworthy that criticism from the lawyers representing the defendants' interests. They accused Malaysian prosecutors of not cooperating adequately with them in handling the case.

4. US cracks Russian consulate

The Russian Embassy in the United States has just released photos and videos proving that the US infiltrated the Russian consulate in San Francisco. The US State Department also confirmed this.

On October 2, the US State Department confirmed to Sputnik that it had entered the Russian Consulate General in San Francisco to secure the consulate's residence and ensure that all residents had left. On October 3, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said that FBI agents were not involved in the search and that the locks were not broken.

Later in the day, the Russian Embassy posted a message on Twitter saying: "To find out where and when they are hacking or just checking, follow MFA-Russia." "We would like to emphasize once again that we do not agree to allow the US authorities to lift diplomatic immunity from the consulate's property and diplomats."

5. Nobel Prizes 2017

Nobel Prize in Medicine 2017 winners. Photo: DNA India.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced that the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to the trio Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson;

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to three American scientists, Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young, for their discoveries related to the molecular mechanisms that control the human biological clock;

Japanese-British writer Kazuo Ishiguro wins 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature;

The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)

6. Saudi Arabia's King Salman Abdulaziz Al-Saud visits Russia

The visit to Russia by the Saudi Arabian leader will contribute to promoting relations between the two countries.

From October 4 to 6, King Salman Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia visited Russia. In the history of relations between the two countries, this is the first official visit to Russia by a reigning Saudi Arabian king.

According to observers, strengthening cooperation with Russia is a long-term calculation in Saudi Arabia's foreign policy, and at the same time demonstrates the importance of Saudi Arabia's political position in connecting Russia with the Arab world. This also shows that Russia has affirmed its indispensable role in the Middle East.

7.US orders expulsion of 15 Cuban diplomats

Cuban Embassy in Washington, USA. Photo: Reuters

The Trump administration on October 3 ordered the expulsion of 15 diplomats from the Cuban Embassy in Washington. According to a US State Department official, the Cuban diplomats have seven days to leave the US.

Earlier, information from the US Congress said that the country may expel nearly two-thirds of Cuban diplomatic staff in the US. The move comes amid tensions between the two countries related to allegations of sonic attacks on US diplomatic staff in Cuba, causing 22 employees to lose hearing.

8.Thailand plans to extradite fugitive former prime minister

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra fled Thailand before her impeachment trial began on August 25. On September 27, the Thai Supreme Court sentenced Yingluck in absentia to five years in prison for violations of the rice subsidy program while she was in office.

On October 5, the head of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Thai Ministry of Justice, Amnat Chotchai, said that he would head the working group and invite experts on the issue to join the group.

The task force was set up even though the Justice Ministry has not received a request from police to extradite Yingluck, who is believed to be in London and seeking political asylum in the U.K. Amnat said the Thai Justice Ministry could pursue the extradition process itself because Yingluck’s case involves bribery, not politics.

Ms Yingluck has attended all court hearings but was absent on August 25 when the Supreme Court was expected to issue a ruling on her impeachment.

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