The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, November 21.
Asia
AFP. Palestine joins the Global Alliance Against Poverty (GAHP), an initiative launched at the G20 Summit in Brazil.
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| Palestine's participation in the coalition demonstrates the importance of upholding international law and humanitarian law in preventing the use of starvation as a weapon in conflict. (Source: AFP) |
JAKARTA POST. Two Indonesian warships and two Brunei warships conduct a joint exercise called Helang Laut. on the Java Sea.
STRAITS TIMES. On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed enhancing defense and economic cooperation between the two countries.
THX. The Cambodian National Assembly approved the decision to appoint Mr. Prak Sokhonn as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
IRNA. Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have reaffirmed their commitment to continue dialogue and interaction to resolve their differences.
YONHAP. South Korea, the United States and Japan have established a trilateral cooperation secretariat , after leaders announced the plan at the APEC Summit last week.
KYODO. WHO approves monkeypox vaccine of Japanese pharmaceutical company KM Biologics for emergency use.
KOREA TIMES. The South Korean government convened a meeting with leaders of the country's leading semiconductor companies to discuss cooperation plans with the incoming US government.
GLOBAL TIMES. The Boao Asian Youth Forum 2024 conference held in Hong Kong (China) aims to encourage young people around the world to utilize their strengths and contribute to society.
KCNA. North Korea held the 11th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on Economic Cooperation with Russia and discussed various issues of bilateral cooperation.
ANI. India and China should learn lessons from the “unfortunate border clashes of 2020,” Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said while meeting his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Laos.
Europe
EURONEWS. Spain's central bank said the devastating floods in the east of the country are likely to reduce GDP by 0.2 percentage points in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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| The Spanish government has announced a 14.36 billion euro ($15.1 billion) aid package to help households and businesses cope with the economic impact of the floods. (Source: Getty) |
SPUTNIK. Lawmakers in Russia's Federation Council (upper house of parliament) unanimously backed a bill banning propaganda for a childless lifestyle.
TASS. Russia has detained a German citizen suspected of terrorism and trafficking in explosives, accusing him of blowing up a pipeline at a gas distribution station.
BARRON'S. Finland is buying a new national supercomputer called Roihu, which it hopes will triple the country's supercomputing resources.
ANADOLU. Norway has pledged $740 million under the Paris Agreement on climate change to help curb emissions and promote green growth in developing countries.
AFP. Spain's new immigration rules will legalize around 300,000 undocumented migrants each year over the next three years.
REUTERS. Greek anti-terrorism police found guns and explosives hidden in a storage room of an apartment in central Athens.
GLOBE AND MAIL. The Canadian embassy in Kiev is temporarily closed due to security concerns , amid warnings of a potential Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian capital.
America
NBC. US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Matthew Whitaker, former acting Attorney General, as US Ambassador to NATO , an important position amid tense international relations.
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| Although Matthew Whitaker has a legal background, he has little experience in foreign policy, which has led many to question his ability to fill the role. (Source: Reuters) |
AFP. The Los Angeles City Council (USA) passed an ordinance to protect the rights of immigrants .
CNN. OpenAI and its nonprofit partner Common Sense Media are launching a free training course for K-12 teachers on the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
THX. During a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Argentine President Javier Milei agreed to expand trade relations .
REUTERS. The WHO has raised nearly $4 billion through a new mechanism that will help meet its financial needs over the next four years.
Africa
AFP. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in the first 10 months of this year, more than 427,000 people were displaced inside Somalia.
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| UNHCR stressed that finding lasting solutions for refugees is one of its top priorities. (Source: UN) |
ORTM. Prime Minister Mail Choguel Maiga has been dismissed, according to an announcement from the country's Presidential Palace.
SUDAN TRIBUNE. The Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) announced that it has sent 60 tons of medicine and medical supplies to Sudan.
EURONEWS. Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti stressed the importance of further strengthening the multidimensional partnership between his country and the EU.
EGYPT TODAY. Egypt wants to complete the first phase of the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant construction on schedule due to the strategic importance of the project.
Oceania
AFP. Australia and India launch the Renewable Energy Partnership (REP), aimed at promoting two-way investment in renewable energy.
NEWS18. Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy will represent Australia at the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM+) in Laos.
ABC. According to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) annual report for 2023-2024, the country is facing an increasing threat to cyber security.
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