The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, September 13.
Asia
AFP. South Korea has approved the construction of two new nuclear reactors on its east coast, marking a turning point in the country's energy policy.
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| Under its 2036 power supply plan, Seoul plans to increase nuclear power output to 201.7 terawatt hours (TWh) by 2030, contributing 32.8 percent of the country's total electricity. (Source: Anadolu) |
YONHAP. South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun held separate talks with senior Saudi Arabian officials and his Rwandan and Kenyan counterparts to promote defense cooperation.
CHINA.ORG. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Abu Dhabi, focusing on expanding bilateral ties.
REUTERS. China's Foreign Ministry expressed its hope that the EU will work with China to find solutions to promote stable economic and trade relations.
NIKKEI ASIA. The Xiangshan Forum on security and defense took place in the Chinese capital Beijing, attracting the participation of many countries, including the United States.
KYODO. The defense ministers of Japan and Finland have agreed to advance talks on the transfer of defense equipment and information security.
TIMES OF INDIA. Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said that border negotiations with China have made significant progress, with about 75% of the troop disengagement issue resolved.
JAKARTA POST. Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin chair the final cabinet meeting in the new capital Nusantara.
Europe
REUTERS. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has welcomed Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez in Madrid.
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| Mr. Gonzalez (left) met with the Spanish Prime Minister, in the context that he is wanted by the Venezuelan government on conspiracy and other criminal charges. (Source: Reuters) |
ANADOLU. Turkey has opened an investigation into the death of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in the West Bank and will request an international arrest warrant.
TASS. The Russian and Chinese navies conducted live-fire drills against sea and air targets in the Sea of Japan as part of the Ocean-2024 strategic drills.
SPUTNIK. United Aircraft Corporation has delivered to Russia a new batch of Su-57 and Su-35S fighters .
BARRON'S. Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to consider restricting exports of strategic raw materials, such as uranium, titanium and nickel, to foreign markets.
DW. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the country plans to spend more than 75 billion euros ($82.5 billion) on defense by 2025.
EURO NEWS. Central European countries are on high alert as they brace for floods that could be the worst natural disaster in decades.
America
AFP. Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who was in power from 1990 to 2000, has died at the age of 86 from cancer.
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| Mr. Fujimori, of Japanese descent, was born in 1938 in Lima, Peru. (Source: RTHK News) |
CNN. The US has decided to sell $52.8 million worth of anti-submarine sonobuoys to India, aiming to enhance the country's anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
BBC. Private astronauts on SpaceX's improved Crew Dragon spacecraft have walked into space, marking a major step forward for the commercial space industry.
CDC. According to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of suicides in the country has increased over the past 20 years and is now at a high level.
FOX NEWS. US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump attended a memorial service for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
REUTERS. The Brazilian government has asked the EU to lift a ban on imports of goods derived from deforestation, which is expected to come into effect later this year.
Africa
AP. The UN Security Council has extended an arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for another year.
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The civil war between rival military generals in Sudan has lasted for more than 16 months, killing tens of thousands of people and leading to the world's most serious migration crisis. (Source: AP) |
THX. The Democratic Republic of Congo has received the first batch of sanitation equipment to respond to the monkeypox outbreak.
AFP. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is appealing for $21.4 million to support 9.9 million displaced people and their host communities in 35 African countries.
REUTERS. Zambia's Ministry of Defense released photos of exercises involving Russian-made GAZ-2330 Tigr armored vehicles.
ANADOLU. Iran's Ambassador to Burkina Faso Mojtaba Faghihi said Tehran expressed its desire to promote relations with Burkina Faso by sharing experiences in various fields, including security.
Oceania
THX. The New Zealand government said a "targeted" cyber attack on the Pacific Islands Forum (PIFS) occurred ahead of the summit.
ABC. Australia will impose fines of up to 5% of the global turnover of internet platforms if they fail to stop the spread of misinformation.
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