The world this past week in photos

(Baonghean.vn) - Join Nghe An Electronic Newspaper to review the outstanding events in the world in the past 7 days.

1. "Panama Papers" leak

The South German newspaper (SZ) on April 3 published a secret document about the largest data leak to date about a "tax haven" of the world's rich and powerful. These documents, dubbed "Panama Papers" by the German newspaper, show how the company helped clients evade taxes and launder money, involving 214,000 shell companies. According to the newspaper, about 140 politicians around the world have sought "tax havens", including 12 leaders of countries.

A series of powerful figures named in the Panama Papers. (Photo: AFP/TTXVN)

2. US-Philippines begin 11-day joint military exercise

US and Philippine troops began a major 11-day military exercise on April 4, as Chinese state media warned “outsiders” not to interfere in tense territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

US and Philippine soldiers participate in a joint military exercise. (Source: THX/TTXVN)

3. Forces in Nagorny-Karabakh enforce ceasefire

On April 5, both Armenia and Azerbaijan confirmed that they had reached a ceasefire agreement after several days of fierce fighting that killed at least 73 people. The ceasefire agreement took effect from 12:00 local time on April 5 (ie 15:00 Hanoi time). However, the Armenian Ministry of Defense said that there were still some sporadic shootings taking place.

A soldier of the Nagorny-Karabakh self-defense forces carries a gun in Martakert province, April 4. (Source: Reuters)

4. South Korea conducts early voting for general election

From 6 a.m. on April 8, more than 3,500 polling stations across South Korea opened simultaneously so that voters could cast early votes for the general election for the 20th National Assembly, which will officially take place on April 13.

South Koreans go to the polls. Source: Yonhap

5. Another suspect in the bloody terrorist attack in Paris was arrested.

On April 8, Belgian radio and television station VRT reported that Mohamed Abrini, 31 years old, a Belgian national, who was wanted for his involvement in a series of terrorist attacks in Paris (France) last November that killed 130 people, had been arrested.

Mohamed Abrini has been arrested. (Source: deredactie)

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