Shooting causes chaos in the US; Enough evidence to charge former Malaysian Prime Minister

Liberal MPs, Australia's largest political party, have voted to pass a non-binding resolution calling on the government to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and suspend aid to Palestine until the Palestinian Authority ends monthly payments to families of relatives killed, injured or imprisoned for involvement in attacks on Israel.

However, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop rejected this proposal. "The Australian Government will not move the embassy to Jerusalem,"GuardianJune 16 quoted Ms. Bishop. "We must maintain our position over the past decades on the issue of Jerusalem."

Regarding aid to the Palestinians, Ms. Bishop recently wrote to the Palestinian Authority to ensure that $43 million will be disbursed next fiscal year, for the health, education and public administration sectors.

There is enough evidence to charge former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Photo: THX/TTXVN

The New Straits Times reported on June 17 that investigators from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have recommended charging former Prime Minister Najib Razak because “there is sufficient evidence.”

The recommendation was made in the MACC’s investigation report to the Attorney-General’s Chambers a few days ago, a source close to the investigation said, adding that the recommendation did not include the name of Mr. Najib’s wife, Rosmah Mansor.

It is now up to Attorney General Tommy Thomas to decide whether to accept the recommendation or return the document to MACC for further investigation.

Many South Korean businesses want to invest in North Korea

Garment workers in a factory in North Korea. Source: Reuters

According to a survey by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) released on June 17, many Korean businesses want to participate in development projects in North Korea, especially in the construction sector.

The survey, conducted with the participation of 1,176 South Korean businesses, showed that 80% of the respondents wanted to invest in North Korea once international sanctions were lifted.

The success of the recent US-North Korea summit in Singapore, along with recent positive developments in inter-Korean relations, promises to bring business opportunities to many South Korean companies once sanctions against Pyongyang are lifted.

Paris authorities are building a glass and metal fence around the Eiffel Tower to counter terrorist threats. The 6.5cm thick glass walls will form two square protective sides, while the other two sides will be 3.24m high metal barriers.

The new barrier project is expected to be completed by mid-July at a cost of $40 million and will replace temporary barriers installed in 2016 after the Nice truck attack.

Additionally, to prevent vehicle attacks on the tower, 420 concrete blocks will be placed in front of the glass wall as a backup layer of protection.

Leaving the EU, the UK will increase spending by 20 billion pounds on national health

British Prime Minister Theresa May. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she will increase spending on health care by 20 billion pounds ($26.5 billion) each year until 2023/2024 by using money not used to contribute to the European Union (EU) after Britain leaves the bloc, also known as Brexit, and tax increases.

In an interview with LBC radio on June 17, Prime Minister May said: "In the next five years, by 2023/2024, the NHS will receive an additional £20 billion a year compared to the current budget."

She stressed her desire to "contribute more" to national health.

Nigeria: Double bombing kills more than 30 people

Nigeria has another bombing that has left many people dead. Source: Toronto Star

Gunmen suspected of belonging to the Islamist militant group Boko Haram have killed at least 31 people in a double bomb attack in the northeastern Nigerian town of Damboa.

Militia leader Babakura Kolo said on June 17: "There was a double bombing and grenade explosion in Damboa on the night of June 16." According to Mr. Kolo, in addition to the dead, many people were injured.

Since its insurgency eight years ago aimed at establishing a so-called Islamic state, the Boko Haram militant group has launched attacks and carried out a series of suicide bombings in Lake Chad basin countries such as Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad, killing at least 20,000 people and forcing 2.6 million to flee their homes.

US seizes 5.44 tons of cocaine during Pacific patrol

• The crew of the ship Campbell with the spoils confiscated from the smuggling vessels - Photo: US Coast Guard

CNN reported on June 17 that the US Coast Guard (USCG) patrol boat Campbell returned to port in Kittery, Maine after 80 days of patrolling the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean.

During the journey, the Campbell and another patrol ship, the Active, intercepted six suspected drug-smuggling vessels, netting a large haul: 5.44 tons of cocaine worth approximately $206 million.

The crew also detained 24 suspected smugglers during the patrol. The Campbell crew was supported by MH-65 Dolphin helicopters from the Tactical Air Interceptor (HITRON) unit based in Jacksonville, Florida.