Hostage-taking in Belgium; Malaysia ends search for MH370
(Baonghean.vn) - In the past 24 hours, there have been many outstanding news in the world such as: Shooting in Belgium killed 3 people; North Korean intelligence chief arrived in New York; Israel intercepted artillery shells launched from the Gaza Strip; the search for MH370 ended; billionaire Abramovich became an Israeli citizen after being made difficult by the UK...
Shooting and hostage taking in Belgium, 3 people killed
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Scene of the shooting in Liege, Belgium. Photo:Twitter/Dailystar |
The attack took place in the Belgian city of Liege on May 29. Catherine Collignon, a spokeswoman for the Liege prosecutor's office, confirmed that two police officers and one civilian were killed and another was injured in the incident.
According to local newspaper La Libre, the attacker opened fire on police at 10:30 a.m. at the Cafe de Augustins. He then went to Waha High School and took a woman hostage.
The gunman, identified as Benjamin Hermann, born in 1985, who had a long criminal record including theft, fighting and drug trafficking, was shot dead by police about half an hour later. All students at the high school were said to be safe and under police protection.
Trump confirms North Korean intelligence chief arrives in New York for talks
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Mr. Kim Yong Chol was spotted at Beijing International Airport on May 29. Photo:AP |
The US President confirmed on May 29 that Washington and Pyongyang have held many meetings to prepare for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
"We have a great team in place to talk to North Korea. Summit meetings are underway and more to come. Kim Yong Chol, Vice Chairman of North Korea, is on his way to New York. Very positive response to my letter, thank you," he tweeted on the morning of May 29.
Earlier, Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Yong Chol was interviewed by reporters of theAPwas spotted at Beijing airport before boarding a flight to New York. The flight was scheduled to land on the morning of May 30, according toCNN.
Israel intercepts 25 rockets fired by Hamas from Gaza Strip
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| Israel says its military successfully intercepted 25 rockets fired by Hamas from the Gaza Strip. |
The Israeli military said on May 29 that it intercepted 25 rockets fired by Hamas from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. At least two rockets landed in settlements in the vicinity of Gaza but caused no injuries.
The Israeli military called on settlers in the area not to leave their shelters, and deployed attack aircraft in response to many Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip, claiming that all these actions were initiated by Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.
US continues to impose strong trade sanctions on China
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President Trump with senior trade officials. Photo:AP. |
According toReutersThe White House announced on May 29 that it will continue to implement trade sanctions against China, just days after the two sides announced they had reached an agreement to reduce trade tensions.
Specifically, Washington will announce a list of imported goods from China subject to a 25% tax on June 15. The amount of these imported goods is worth about 50 billion USD, according to calculations by the US Treasury Department.
By the end of June, the US will impose investment restrictions on high-tech industries and “enhanced export controls” on Chinese individuals and entities “involved in the acquisition of industrially significant technology”. Washington also said it would continue its case against China at the World Trade Organization.
Malaysia officially ends search for MH370
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The disappearance of MH370 remains an unsolved mystery. Source: financialexpress |
The Boeing 777 carrying 239 passengers and crew went missing on March 8, 2014, just after taking off from the airport in Kuala Lumpur, bound for Beijing, China.
The first Australian-led search, considered the largest in aviation history, ended in January 2017 without finding any trace of the plane.
Under pressure from the victims' families, the Malaysian government at that time decided to hire Ocean Infinity, a private seabed exploration company in Texas, USA, and the search for MH370 resumed on January 22, 2018. According to the agreement, the company would have 90 days to search, but in reality it had to last for many months due to bad weather and the search campaign officially ended yesterday (May 29).
Billionaire Abramovich becomes Israeli citizen after UK visa difficulties
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Billionaire Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003. His application to renew his expired British visa is being unusually prolonged. Photo:AFP. |
Mr Abramovich has been facing an unusually long wait to renew his British visa. London authorities did not comment on the matter when asked. Meanwhile, Israel's interior ministry confirmed the granting of citizenship to the Chelsea owner in a televised announcement earlier this week. Mr Abramovich is Jewish and has donated millions of dollars to Israeli research institutions.
News pageYnetAbramovich flew to Tel Aviv on May 28 to receive the necessary paperwork to confirm his Israeli citizenship. He is said to have recently purchased a former hotel on the city's waterfront.
Israel generally grants citizenship to any Jewish person who wants to move there, and passports are issued shortly afterwards. Israeli passport holders can enter the UK for short periods without a visa, but they still need to apply for a visa if they want to work.
Japan's lower house passes bill to lower age of adulthood to 18
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Japanese youth. Source: nippon.com |
On May 29, the Japanese House of Representatives passed a bill to lower the age of adulthood from the current 20 years old to 18 years old, aiming to promote the participation of young people in social activities in the context of Japan's rapid aging.
This amendment to the Civil Code, along with other related laws, will change the definition of an adult, allowing 18 and 19 year olds to marry without parental consent.
According to the current Civil Code, young men aged 18 and over and young women aged 16 and over can get married. However, young people under 20 years old who want to get married need their parents' consent.
