The world last week in pictures

(Baonghean.vn) - Let's review with Nghe An Electronic Newspaper the most prominent international events in the past 7 days.

1. Russia holds military parade to celebrate Victory Day

The military parade marking the 71st anniversary of the victory over fascism took place solemnly at Red Square in Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, on May 9, paying tribute to the 27 million Soviet citizens who died in the Great Patriotic War, liberating Europe from fascism and opening an era of peace for humanity.

Russian soldiers during the Victory Day parade in Red Square on May 9. Photo: Reuters.

10,000 soldiers along with hundreds of tanks, armored vehicles and military aircraft of all kinds were mobilized to attend the parade, demonstrating Russia's military power.

2. North Korea celebrates successful party congress

At the end of its first party congress in 36 years, North Korea held a grand program with brilliant performances and fireworks filling the sky of Pyongyang on the night of May 10.

Fireworks light up the night to celebrate the success of the North Korean party congress at a square in the capital Pyongyang on May 10. Photo: Reuters.

The four-day congress is a symbolically important occasion for Kim Jong-un to consolidate his power. The North Korean leader has also declared that he will only use nuclear weapons if national sovereignty is threatened.

3. New developments in the US election

A Reuters poll shows the US presidential election will be a close contest between Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Trump. Photo: Reuters.

Real estate mogul Donald Trump is hot on former first lady Hillary Clinton’s heels in the race for the White House. In the latest poll conducted by Reuters and released on May 11, 41% of voters support Clinton as president, compared to 40% for Trump.

4. Brazilian President Impeached

Brazil's Senate has voted to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office and impeach her, paving the way for a new government in Latin America's largest economy. Along with her removal, Rousseff will now be impeached by the Brazilian Senate in a process that could take 180 days. After the impeachment process, she could be permanently removed from office.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been removed from office and will be impeached by the Senate. Photo: Reuters.

On May 12, Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer officially became acting President.

5. Russia revolts because the US activates missile shield

The US activated an $800 million missile shield in Romania on May 12, considering it to be crucial to protecting the security of the US and Europe.

US soldiers parade before the activation of a missile defense system in Romania. AP photo.

Meanwhile, Russia believes that the shield that the US has just deployed is aimed at Russia's nuclear arsenal.

6. Concerns about Zika virus in many countries

On May 13, health officials in the US territory of Puerto Rico announced that they had discovered the first case of a fetus with microcephaly due to the mother being infected with the Zika virus.

The US has identified the first fetus with microcephaly linked to Zika. Photo: usatoday.

On the same day, Singapore's Ministry of Health and National Environment Agency said the country had recorded its first case of Zika infection - a virus that is spreading rapidly in dozens of countries and territories.

Phu Binh

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