The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, September 12.
Asia
DHAKA TRIBUNE. French President Emmanuel Macron and host country Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina discussed a “commitment” from Bangladesh’s Biman Airlines to buy 10 A350s from Airbus, in a deal potentially worth up to $3.2 billion.
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| French President Emmanuel Macron and host country Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on September 11. (Source: AFP) |
XINHUA. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will visit China from September 14 to 16 at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning announced on September 11.
XINHUA. President Nicolas Maduro said Venezuela and China - two countries that benefit from friendly relations and share a "common destiny" - are committed to the goals of peace, development and cooperation.
| “The relationship between China and Venezuela is a exemplary one. I believe that the relationship between the governments and peoples of the two countries is one of mutual trust, true brotherhood and cooperation for common development.” (President Maduro’s speech during his visit to China from September 8-14) |
BANGKOK POST. New Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin addresses the National Assembly on the policies that the Pheu Thai Party-led coalition government will implement in the next four years, with the immediate focus being on improving the economy.
WALL STREET JOURNAL. The United States and Saudi Arabia are negotiating access to African supplies of metals that are seen as essential in the energy transition in both countries.
TIME OF ISRAEL. Israel has begun piloting a visa waiver program for U.S. citizens of Gaza Strip (Palestinian) origin - the final component for Israel to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Europe
TASS. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in the coming days at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin press service reported.
REUTERS. Germany will provide an additional 20 million euros in aid to Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced during a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital Kiev on November 19.
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| Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (right) and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock during their fourth visit to Kiev since the conflict broke out in February last year. (Source: Reuters) |
UKRINFORM. Ukraine and Sweden will jointly produce the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) with improved all-terrain capabilities and reinforced multi-layered armor, according to Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar.
REUTERS. A spokesman for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stressed on September 11 that China presents “a challenge of our time,” but London still needs to cooperate with Beijing instead of speaking loudly on the sidelines.
AFP. Spanish authorities said four people were killed and three others injured when they were hit by a passenger train as they crossed the tracks outside the designated area on September 10.
IBC. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the first aid package for the people of Thessaly region after severe flash floods claimed the lives of 15 people and two are missing.
REUTERS. Armenian and US peacekeepers have launched joint military exercises, the latest sign that the former Soviet republic is drifting away from its traditional ally Russia.
America
AXIOS. The United States and Bahrain plan to sign a strategic economic and security agreement this week, including a commitment to consult and provide assistance if Bahrain faces a potential security threat.
RIO NEWS. Brazil's Civil Defense Agency says a total of 44 people have died and 46 are still missing after a tropical storm hit the south last week.
AP. Panama's government announced new measures to stem the large numbers of migrants and refugees trying to cross the dangerous Darien Gap jungle region that connects the country with Colombia.
Africa
FRANCE 24. The French government has confirmed its commitment to spend 5 million euros ($5.4 million) to support organizations present in Morocco to overcome the consequences of the devastating earthquake a few days ago.
AFP. At least 150 people have died in devastating floods in Libya caused by storm Daniel sweeping across the Mediterranean.
AHRAM. On September 9, Egypt's State Agency for Statistics (CAPMAS) released official figures showing that in August, the country's inflation rate reached 39.7% - an unprecedented high.
Oceania
REUTERS. A poll on September 11 showed support for including an Indigenous advisory board in the Australian Constitution has fallen further, putting the landmark proposal at risk of failure ahead of a national vote next month.
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