The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, June 24.
Asia
PTI. India and Bangladesh have moved to strengthen their defense ties and signed several agreements to expand cooperation in the areas of maritime security, ocean economy, space and telecommunications.
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| The agreements were signed during the visit to India by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina - the first foreign leader to visit New Delhi since Narendra Modi was sworn in as Indian Prime Minister for a third term two weeks ago. (Source: PTI) |
ET AUTO. South Korea's auto exports are expected to rise 5.4 percent year-on-year to $74.7 billion in 2024, the Korea Automobile and Mobility Association (KAMA) said.
FSS. Over the past six years, nearly 168 employees of South Korean banks and financial companies embezzled about 180 billion won (more than 122.21 million USD), but authorities have recovered less than 10 percent.
YONHAP. The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is preparing to hold a plenary meeting to review policies implemented in the first half of 2024.
CHINA DAILY. China's Meteorological Administration has raised its rainstorm emergency response level from level III to level II, as areas along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are expected to continue to experience heavy rain.
BANGKOK POST. Thai Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichaikul confirmed that factories and relevant authorities are ready to deal with flooding caused by the El Niña phenomenon.
NATION THAILAND. Thailand and Timor Leste have agreed to waive visa requirements for visitors holding ordinary passports for 30 days, with the aim of promoting tourism between the two countries.
TASS. Iran has ratified an agreement to establish a free trade zone with the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the official representative of the Iranian government, Ali Bahadori-Jahromi, said.
CHINA DAILY. At least nine people were killed and 10 others injured when a bridge collapsed , sending two vehicles plunging into a river in Barguna district, about 180 km south of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.
Europe
DW. Greek authorities have arrested 13 people after determining that fireworks launched from a yacht caused a new forest fire on the island of Hydra near Athens.
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Greece is bracing for a difficult summer as the country's meteorological agency warns that strong winds and high temperatures will increase the risk of wildfires. (Source: Getty) |
BARRON'S. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announced the creation of a corridor to quickly move NATO troops to the border with Russia.
REUTERS. Chairman of the Defense Committee of the State Duma (lower house of parliament) of Russia Andrei Kartapolov said that Moscow could change the timing of using nuclear weapons if the threat against the country increases.
TASS. The office of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan suggested that Azerbaijan coordinate the establishment of a bilateral mechanism to investigate ceasefire violations .
TASS. In an interview with TVN24 news channel, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that Warsaw is considering closing the last two active border crossings with Belarus.
SKY NEWS. Flights departing from Manchester Airport in the UK have been cancelled or delayed due to a power outage at the airport.
America
CNN. The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the destruction of three unmanned surface vessels (USVs) of the Houthi movement in the Red Sea in the past 24 hours.
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| In response to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, the US and UK launched a joint military operation against Houthi targets in Yemen. (Source: Anadolu) |
SKY NEWS. Ohio State Police said 10 people were injured in a shooting in Columbus, Ohio.
WSJ. Facebook's parent company, Meta Platforms, is discussing integrating Meta's generative artificial intelligence (AI) model into the AI system on the new iPhone announced by Apple.
AFP. The Nicaraguan government appointed Mr. Michael Campbell - currently serving as Nicaragua's Ambassador to China - as non-resident Ambassador to Afghanistan.
HAVANA TIMES. The government of the Cuban city of La Habana confirmed that one person was killed and two others were injured when the roof of a house in the Cerro urban area collapsed .
Africa
THE GUARDIAN. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has ordered the revocation of the licenses of 16 travel companies involved in illegally arranging Hajj pilgrimages.
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| Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the Hajj pilgrimage. (Source: NPR) |
ARAB NEWS. In a pre-election interview, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani called on West African nations to unite in the fight against jihadism .
THX. The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) called for the withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from Somalia in stages to avoid leaving a security vacuum in the country.
THE STAR. Algeria inaugurates a new airbase for firefighting and rescue aircraft in the western province of Mostaganem.
Oceania
THE GUARDIAN. Australia is investing nearly 30 million AUD ($20.01 million) in artificial intelligence (AI) research to improve people's access to health care and enhance the quality of the health system.
ABC. Australia and China will grant each other's citizens multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years for tourism and business purposes, under an agreement that will come into effect from June 21.
BLOOMBERG. Surfing contributes billions of dollars to the Australian economy each year, according to research from the Australian National University (ANU).
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