The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, October 3.
Asia
THX. A fleet of the Chinese Coast Guard entered the Arctic for the first time on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Russia diplomatic relations.
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| Chinese ships join joint patrol with Russia in the North Pacific. (Source: Global Times) |
KYODO. New Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani expressed concern about the strategic partnership between Russia and China.
NIKKEI. New Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has not yet asked the Defense Ministry to pursue a proposal to create an “Asian NATO” version .
BANGKOK POST. The Interior Ministry and the Internal Security Operations Command are exploring ways to withdraw troops from Thailand's southernmost provinces by 2027.
JAKARTA POST. Ms. Puan Maharani was reappointed as Speaker of the Indonesian People's Representative Council (DPR-House of Representatives) for the 2024-2029 term.
HINDUSTAN TIMES. Indian police have arrested about 600 Samsung Electronics employees and union members for staging street protests .
IRNA. The Indian naval fleet arrived in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas to conduct joint exercises with Tehran's navy in the Persian Gulf.
REUTERS. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian leaves the capital Tehran for a scheduled visit to Qatar.
Europe
BARRON'S. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the continent is “losing ground” in the global technology race and must step up research to “turn the tide”.
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| Speaking at the 70th anniversary of the European laboratory CERN on October 1, Ms. von der Leyen emphasized that the EU must “put research and innovation at the heart of the European economy.” (Source: AP) |
BARRON'S. Polish Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh said that in 2024, the country's defense spending will be at 4.2% of GDP.
UKRINFORM. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky made personnel changes in the leadership of the Foreign Intelligence Service.
AP. Copenhagen police arrested three people in connection with two explosions that occurred near the Israeli Embassy in the Danish capital.
EURONEWS. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni chairs a video conference of G7 leaders to discuss the Middle East crisis,
FRANCE 24. French Finance Minister Antoine Arman said the government's proposed tax hike was necessary to stabilize the financial situation.
America
NEWVISION. Brazil has lifted the freeze on social network X's bank accounts in the country, after the platform agreed to pay a fine of more than $5 million.
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| Brazil accuses X of spreading “hostile” messages in the country. (Source: Edge Microsoft) |
REUTERS. Guatemalan security forces have arrested 35 people, including 25 police officers, believed to be involved in a network of human traffickers smuggling migrants from the Americas, Africa and Asia to the United States.
AFP. The plane carrying Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had to circle in the air due to technical problems after leaving Mexico City.
AP. President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in , becoming the first female President in the history of Mexico as well as the North American region.
Africa
REUTERS. The Egyptian government has condemned Israel's "dangerous" escalation in southern Lebanon.
AFRICAN NEWS. Somalia has implemented a new environmental law since October 1, banning single-use plastic bags in an effort to tackle plastic pollution.
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| Somalia joins a group of African countries that have banned single-use plastic bags, including neighboring Kenya and Tanzania. (Source: Getty) |
AFP. At least 45 people have died after two migrant boats capsized in waters off Djibouti.
TASS. Russia will open diplomatic missions in Niger, Sierra Leone and South Sudan, with the new embassies having consular sections.
Oceania
ABC. Australia imposes targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on three Russian citizens over their involvement with the Evil Cor cybercrime group.
THX. An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.6 shook an area 156 km east-southeast of Neiafu, Tonga.
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| There are currently no warnings or information about damage following the earthquake. (Source: The Canberra Times) |
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