The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, August 27.
Asia
REUTERS. Indonesia and the United States have begun two weeks of annual military exercises involving more than 4,500 troops.
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This year’s Super Garuda Shield exercise includes simulations such as ground and air operations, search and rescue operations, and engineering and cargo handling exercises. (Source: Yahoo News) |
THX. King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk of Cambodia are on their way to Beijing for a routine health check-up .
THAI PBS. Thailand's Election Commission has received a petition to dissolve the Pheu Thai Party, accusing it of allowing Thaksin Shinawatra to control the party.
KYODO. Japan scrambled jets to counter a Chinese reconnaissance plane that violated its airspace.
YONHAP. South Korea plans to invest 30 trillion won ($22.6 billion) in artificial intelligence , semiconductors and other advanced technologies over the next five years.
AP. At least 51 people were killed when militant groups carried out a series of attacks on police stations, railway lines and highways in Balochistan province (Pakistan).
AL JAZEERA. Since the war in the Gaza Strip, Israel has ordered and received a total of more than 50,000 tons of military goods from abroad.
Europe
FRANCE 24. A shooting in the city of La Grande-Motte, southern France, left one person dead and another injured.
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The identities of the suspects have not yet been determined and French police are urgently investigating. (Source: Getty) |
DW. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the country will increase deportations and reduce illegal immigration.
EURONEWS. Bulgaria will hold early parliamentary elections on September 27, after political parties failed to agree on a coalition government.
SWI. Swiss Federal Railways wants to replace its navigation system imported from the Russian company Infotrans by the end of 2025.
TASS. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was not aware of any specific charges against Telegram messaging app founder and billionaire Pavel Durov, who is currently detained in France.
BARRON'S. The European Commission (EC) has published proposals on fisheries for 2025 in the Baltic Sea, with the aim of protecting and maintaining fish stocks in the region.
LE MONDE. Denmark announced the closure of its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of its new strategy on Africa.
America
BBC. Since the beginning of 2024, more than 230,000 illegal migrants have crossed the dangerous Darien jungle to reach Panama.
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The Darien Forest, a 265-km stretch between Colombia and Panama, is considered a "main corridor" for migrants from South America to the US because it is cheaper than traveling by sea. (Source: CNN) |
REUTERS. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his country will impose a 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China.
REUTERS. General Charles Q. Brown, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Jordan and began an unannounced tour of the Middle East.
AFP. A landslide occurred in the city of Kethikan in the US state of Alaska, killing one person and injuring three others.
Africa
ANADOLU. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has stressed that inclusive economic growth is a priority for government, while low-carbon and climate-resilient development must be central.
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President Ramaphosa said that as a signatory to the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, South Africa is committed to global efforts to combat and respond to climate change. (Source: The Standard) |
AL QAHERA NEWS. Egypt reiterated that it does not accept an Israeli presence at the Rafah crossing or the Philadelphia corridor.
AFP. Tunisian President Kais Saied has said "national security" concerns are behind a sweeping cabinet reshuffle ahead of elections on October 6.
AFRICAN NEWS. Tuareg rebels say at least 21 people, including 11 children, were killed in drone strikes on the northern Mali town of Tinzaouaten.
Oceania
RNZ. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will lead a high-level economic delegation to Malaysia and South Korea next week.
AFP. Today (August 27), the Pacific Islands Forum Summit opens in Tonga.
ABC. Australia recorded unusually high temperatures in winter, with temperatures on August 26 hitting a record 41.6 degrees Celsius on the country's northwest coast.
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