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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.
WHO: Seychelles Covid-19 data reviewed after fully vaccinated people test positive
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On Tuesday, World Health Organization (WHO) said it was reviewing COVID-19 data from Seychelles, the world’s most vaccinated country, after a third of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week despite being fully vaccinated.
May 13, 2021 | 12:52
World breaking news today (May 13): US halts consular services in Russia after diplomatic row
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World breaking news today (May 13): US halts consular services in Russia after diplomatic row. Meanwhile, Liz Cheney loses House Republican leadership post, Hong Kong legislators pass 'patriotic' oath law and gold price also make headlines today.
May 13, 2021 | 09:46
Suspected Covid victims bodies found on India’s Ganges river
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The upsurge amount of bodies floating in the Ganges river was due to the overcrowdedness and high costs in crematorium, according to reports from India.
May 12, 2021 | 12:35
World News Today (May 12): Moscow says Putin and Biden should talk arms control at possible summit
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World breaking news today (May 12): Moscow says Putin and Biden should talk arms control at possible summit. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II's return to stage, dozens of dead bodies found floating in India's Ganges River and gold price also make headlines today.
May 12, 2021 | 09:40
Violence escalated between Palestine and Israel
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A crescendo of violence has been sparked between Israelis and Palestinians.
May 12, 2021 | 09:18
Russia- the West tension soars, Putin vows to defend Russian interests
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow will "firmly" defend national interests, as he denounced the return of “Russophobia” and warning of a revival of Nazism.
May 11, 2021 | 16:23
South Korean president calls for action on North Korea
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In a speech marking his fourth year of presidency, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that "it was time to take action", and sees his final year in office as the last chance to achieve peace with North Korea.
May 11, 2021 | 15:25
Norway should exclude J&J and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines over potential side effects
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According to a government-appointed commission on Monday, Norway should consider excluding Covid-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson from inoculation programme due to its potential and halmful health side-effects, even though they were said to be rare.
May 11, 2021 | 12:43
World breaking news today (May 11): ‘Black fungus’ complication adds to India’s COVID woes
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World breaking news today (May 11): ‘Black fungus’ complication adds to India’s COVID woes. Meanwhile, China foreign ministry says planned UN event on Xinjiang an insult, US ship fires 30 warning shots after Iranian vessels approach fleet and gold price also make headlines today.
May 11, 2021 | 09:42
China reaches peak Covid-19 prevention with Everest ‘separation line’
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China will set up a “separation line” on the world’s highest peak to prevent transmission between climbers after a cluster of Covid-19 cases was reported at a base camp in neighbouring Nepal.
May 11, 2021 | 08:53
China, Indonesia hold joint naval exercises near Jakarta
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Although Jakarta is not involved in any territorial disputes in the waterway, it considers the waters off the Natunas to be part of its exclusive economic zone, though Beijing claims it has historical rights to fish there.
May 10, 2021 | 13:53
Russia shows off its military might in Victory Day Parade
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On Sunday, Russia has staged its biggest ever military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany, with more than 12,000 troops and 120 pieces of hardware moved across the Red Square.
May 10, 2021 | 13:07
EU doesn't renew order for AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine
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The EU Commission did not renew its order for AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, the European Union’s Internal Market Commissioner said on Sunday.
May 10, 2021 | 12:38
NASA critizes China's handling of rocket re-entry, saying it was "irresponsible"
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China has been heavily critized for its failure when the debris of the crashed rocket likely plunged into the Indian Ocean Saturday night.
May 10, 2021 | 10:43
Covid-19 in India: Early signs of second wave peaking as growth slows
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Even as India recorded some 401,012 fresh Covid-19 cases for the fourth day running on May 8 and over 4,000 deaths for the second consecutive day, there were early signs in the data that the devastating second wave in the country could be reaching its peak.
May 10, 2021 | 09:21
World breaking news today (May 10): Gunman kills 6, then self, at birthday party in Colorado
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World breaking news today (May 10): Gunman kills 6, then self, at birthday party in Colorado. Meanwhile, US Navy seizes huge weapons cache in Arabian Sea, Israel fears further escalation within days and gold price also make headlines today.
May 10, 2021 | 09:03
Covid-19 in India and the world latest news: India reports its highest daily death toll — 4,187 people
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On Saturday, India reported the highest record of daily Covid-19 cases, 4,187 people, as the deathly new waves sweep through the country, and the hospitals run out of drugs and oxygen.
May 09, 2021 | 11:18
World breaking news today (May 8): King of Cambodia fires minister for spreading false COVID information
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World breaking news today (May 8): King of Cambodia fires a minister for spreading false COVID information. Meanwhile, blasts target school in west Kabul killing at least 40 people, dozens of Palestinians wounded in confrontations with police in Israel, and gold price also make headlines today.
May 09, 2021 | 09:04
Vietnam's Foreign Minister: Multilateral cooperation plays key role amid current global challenges
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Multilateral cooperation plays a key role amid the current global challenges, including arms race, terrorism, trans-national crime, climate change and COVID-19 pandemic, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.
May 09, 2021 | 09:00
WHO: Emergency approve use of China's Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine
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On Friday, The World Health Organization (WHO) approved for emergency use of China's Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine, bolstering Beijing’s push for a bigger role in inoculating the world.
May 08, 2021 | 12:45
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