Trump sets time and place to meet Kim Jong-un; Malaysia has a new 92-year-old prime minister
(Baonghean.vn) - In the past 24 hours, many events have taken place in the world such as: The US-North Korea summit took place on June 12 in Singapore, many countries called on Iran and Israel to avoid escalating the conflict, Malaysia has a new 92-year-old prime minister, the daughter of the Korean Air chairman was proposed to be prosecuted for obstructing business...
Trump announces time and location of US-North Korea summit
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US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Photo:AP, KCNA. |
President Donald Trump announced that the historic summit between the US and North Korea will take place in Singapore on June 12.
"The highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong-un and myself will take place in Singapore on June 12. We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace," the US President posted on Twitter today.
This is the first meeting in history between the two incumbent leaders of the US and North Korea.
Earlier, early in the morning of May 10, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania boarded the plane to welcome three prisoners who had just been released by North Korea.
"This is a great night as we celebrate the release of our freed Americans," President Trump said after getting off the plane.
"We are very grateful to him (Kim Jong Un) for releasing them before the meeting. I think we (Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim Jong Un) have a great opportunity to do something very meaningful," US President Donald Trump said.
French President receives Charlemagne Prize for contributions to the EU
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| French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and his wife at the award ceremony. Source: AFP/VNA |
On the morning of May 10, in the city of Aix-la-Chapelle (Germany), French President Emmanuel Macron was honored to receive the Charlemagne Prize for his efforts and contributions to the cause of European cohesion, reform of the European Union (EU), launching the citizen consultation program and the "Make Our Planet Great Again" initiative to implement the Paris Agreement on combating climate change.
The Charlemagne Prize is the most prestigious award, presented annually by the German city of Aachen since 1950 to people who have made an exceptional contribution to the building of the EU. Among the heads of state who have been awarded the prize are former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, former German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, former French President François Mitterrand and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Russia, Germany, UK call on Iran and Israel to avoid escalating conflict
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| Smoke rises at the site of a missile attack in Damascus, Syria on May 9. Photo: THX/TTXVN |
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on May 10 called for dialogue between Israel and Iran after Israel’s attack on Iranian targets in Syria marked an escalation of tensions between the two rival nations. Lavrov stressed that all issues should be resolved through dialogue, urging Israel and Iran to avoid actions that could escalate the conflict.
From Germany, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that the latest escalation of hostilities in the Middle East involving Iran and Israel is a matter of "war and peace" in the region. Meanwhile, a German Foreign Ministry spokesman called on all parties to avoid further escalation.
Sharing the same view, the spokesman for British Prime Minister Theresa May expressed concern on the same day about the tension between Iran and Israel, and called on Russia to use its influence in Syria to prevent any further Iranian attacks on Israel.
Malaysia has a new 92-year-old prime minister
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Mr. Mahathir Mohamad won the Malaysian general election. Photo:Getty. |
The results of the May 9 election in Malaysia showed that former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad won a historic victory, ending 60 years of rule by the Barisan Nasional coalition.
According toGuardianMahathir, 92, became the world's oldest prime minister after his Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition won more seats in the general election. PH won a total of 121 out of 222 seats in parliament. Meanwhile, the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition of Prime Minister Najib Razak won only 79 seats.
At 9:30 p.m. on May 10, Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as Malaysia's new Prime Minister. The ceremony was presided over by King Muhammad V.
Somalia: Bombing near capital Mogadishu, many soldiers killed
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| The scene of a car bomb attack in Mogadishu on April 6. Source: AFP/VNA |
On May 10, a bomb attack on a vehicle carrying soldiers occurred in the town of Wanlaweyn, in the Lower Shabelle region, nearly 90km northwest of the capital Mogadishu, killing 7 soldiers.
Authorities in the Lower Shabelle region confirmed that six soldiers and their commander were killed and two others were wounded in the attack. All the victims were in a pickup truck when the bomb exploded.
The al-Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group has claimed responsibility.
Türkiye arrests dozens of soldiers linked to Gulen network
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| Turkish police force. Source: albawaba.com |
Turkish police on May 10 arrested 65 suspects in an operation targeting the air force over alleged links to U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is blamed for a failed coup in 2016, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
Prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for a total of 96 people, including 91 from the air force, and police are still searching for the remaining suspects in an operation focused on the western city of Izmir and spanning 15 provinces, Anadolu said.
The suspects are believed to be linked to the Gulen network, which is accused of carrying out a failed coup in July 2016 that left 250 people dead. Gulen has denied the accusations.
Korean Air chairman's daughter recommended for prosecution
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Cho Hyun-min leaves police headquarters after 15 hours of questioning. Photo:Yonhap. |
Gangseo Police Station in Seoul, South Korea, said it will end its investigation and ask prosecutors to indict Cho Hyun-min, the daughter of the chairman of Korean Air, on charges of obstruction of business on May 11, according toYonhap.
Police launched an investigation after Cho, 36, a former marketing director at Korean Air, threw a cup of water at an employee during a business meeting in March because the employee did not answer a question correctly.
However, because the victim did not want to pursue charges, police were unable to request prosecutors to charge Cho with assault. Earlier this month, police requested an arrest warrant for Cho, but prosecutors rejected the request due to lack of evidence. As a result, police forwarded the case to prosecutors on charges of obstruction of business.
