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Vietnam Supports Education Promotion Topics in UN Agenda
An ambassadorial meeting of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning took place in New York on May 15. The meeting were attended by United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammad, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini, Ambassador, Head of diplomatic delegations, and representatives of nearly 30 UN member states.
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Japan Plans to Provide Flood Risk Warning Maps for Southeast Asia
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism plans to support disaster preparation in four Southeast Asian countries, namely Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, by providing flood risk warning maps.
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Fourth Joint Committee Held to Review ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement
According to the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the 4th Joint Committee meeting for the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 7-9 May 2024 with the delegates from India and all 10 ASEAN countries.
Bien Dong Sea: Beijing issued warning on disputed claim to waters and experts' views
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China has been warned it does not have the power to claim the disputed Bien Dong Sea, according to an expert.
September 28, 2020 | 22:57
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 29: Heavy rain and frost set to cover Britain
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Flood warnings are issued in Britain for facing up with heavy rain and frost. Meanwhile, unseasonably cool conditions are forecasted to affect much of western Europe.
September 28, 2020 | 20:03
High global Covid-19 mortality rate prevents China from completely reopening borders
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China is unlikely to reopen borders completely as the global mortality rate from Covid-19 remains high.
September 28, 2020 | 13:13
Latest news on Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes over disputed region
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Heavy fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region on Sunday and now both countries imposed martial law.
September 28, 2020 | 13:08
DPRK warns of tensions during search for shot RoK official
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The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on September 27 that it is searching for the body an official of the Republic of Korea (RoK) killed by its troops, but warned that RoK naval operations in the area threatened to raise tensions by intruding across a disputed sea border.
September 28, 2020 | 09:05
US denounces Chinese Consulate in New York as a major spy hub
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the New York Post that China’s New York consulate is being used as a major hub for the Communist nation’s US espionage efforts and it is likely more diplomats and agents will be arrested.
September 28, 2020 | 09:04
Chinese fishing fleet off Peru sparks Washington-Beijing Twitter war
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Around 250 Chinese fishing vessels were detected by Peruvian naval forces some 230 miles (370.15 km) off the coast of Peru, sparking a Twitter war between Washington and Beijing.
September 27, 2020 | 09:06
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 27: Temperatures across Britain plummet to below freezing
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Weekend in the UK sets to face up with a chilly start when temperatures plunge to below freezing. Meanwhile, a generally unsettled scene continuing across central Europe through the weekend but improving weather across Scandinavia.
September 26, 2020 | 18:00
International researchers praise success story of Vietnam in fighting COVID-19
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Two international researchers from academic institutions in the UK recently wrote an article on The Conversation to discuss how Vietnam can be so successful in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in both first and second waves of its attacks.
September 26, 2020 | 07:37
Almost KN95 masks imported from China don't meet standards of the US 2
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New report says, over 70% of imported KN95 masks, mostly from China, fail U.S. filtration standards.
September 25, 2020 | 14:04
World breaking news today (September 25): Vladimir Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
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World breaking news today (September 25): Russian President Vladimir Putin has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Meanwhile, record-high new infections in Britain and France, two Super Hornets suffered in-flight engine fires and gold prices also make headlines today.
September 25, 2020 | 09:07
Philippine President strongly defends court ruling against China in UN speech
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In his first-ever address to the United Nations General Assembly, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte described a 2016 Hague ruling that rejects most of China’s claims to South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) as "beyond compromise."
September 25, 2020 | 08:29
Biden campaign slaps President Trump for using anti-semitic tropes
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's campaign has hit back President Donald Trump for his latest comments on Jews and the use of anti-setimic tropes.
September 25, 2020 | 08:14
ASEAN chiefs of defence forces highlight centrality, unity at online 17th meeting
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Delegates exchanged views on complex global and regional developments, such as the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic and increasing big power rivalry.
September 25, 2020 | 08:05
‘War will benefit no one’: Global concern over US-China tensions
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World's leaders on Wednesday addressed to the United Nations General Assembly to warn global stability and peace could be “destroyed” if growing geopolitical rivalries persist.
September 25, 2020 | 08:04
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 25: Temperatures drop as gusts bring first frost to slap Britain
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Temperatures in Britain set to plummet as fierce winds are forecasted to bring frost to slap. Meanwhile, cooler and unsettled conditions cover across most of Europe, heavy rain in central and southern areas.
September 24, 2020 | 14:59
ABC News lauds Vietnam's “fast, efficient, and cost-effective response” to the COVID-19 twice
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The Australia-based prestigious newspaper has recently run an article praising the success of Vietnam's “fast, efficient, and cost-effective response” to the COVID-19 pandemic, not just once, but twice.
September 24, 2020 | 10:16
World breaking news today (September 24): Trump imposes new sanctions on Cuba
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World breaking news today (September 24): Trump on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Cuba. Meanwhile, controversial Brexit bill passes latest stage in UK parliament, Lebanon's fractious politics puts French lifeline at risk and gold price also make headlines today.
September 24, 2020 | 09:08
Eiffel Tower briefly evacuated after bomb hoax
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Hundreds of people, including tourists, restaurant staff and workmen were led away as the area around Eiffel Tower was cordoned off after bomb threat.
September 24, 2020 | 06:46
India and China agree to stop deploying troops to disputed Himalayan border
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China and India on Monday agreed to stop sending more troops to their disputed border in the Himalayas, following an escalation in tensions between the two nuclear powers, and avoid any action that might complicate the tense situation there.
September 23, 2020 | 16:25
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