World breaking news today (October 9): Trump won't do next debate after it goes virtual
World breaking news today (October 9): Trump won't do next debate after it goes virtual. Meanwhile, the highrise fire in South Korea, Chile keeps eyes on Chinese fishing fleet along South American Coast and gold price also make headlines today.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he would not take part in the next presidential debate with former Vice President Joe Biden after it was moved to a virtual format because of COVID-19 safety concerns, USA Today reported.
It would leave the president and Biden just one more debate before Election Day on Nov. 3.
Trump's decision set off a furious back and forth between the two campaigns on the debate schedule and formats, culminating with Biden scheduling his own televised town hall for Oct. 15, the night of the previously scheduled second of three debates. Trump won't be present.
The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Thursday morning the next debate would be remote to "protect the health and safety of all involved" after Trump's positive COVID-19 diagnosis and the subsequent White House outbreak.
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Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture wishes to welcome more Vietnamese businesses that come to operate in the locality, Fukuoka’s Governor Hattori Seitaro told Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.
With almost half a million followers on TikTok, more than 400 thousands YouTube subscribers, Russian content creator Nikita Kostritsov of the Hello Nikki channel is famous for doing food review videos and comedy skits about his life in Vietnam. Hundred million online viewers enjoyed watching Nikita, together with his Vietnamese wife, reacting to typical moments in life through the perspective of a foreigner.
World breaking news today (June 16): Joe Biden issues a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, social media says happy birthday to Donald Trump, China sends record 28 fighter jets toward Taiwan and gold price also make headlines today.
China may find its aggressive push in the Indo-Pacific region being met with firm opposition from Japan, the Philippines, and the US as they have not only vowed to “resolutely respond” to any attempt by Beijing to unilaterally change the status quo in East and South China Seas, they have also agreed to “strengthen security and defense cooperation through dialogue among defense authorities.”
The global appeal to save vulnerable coral reefs against the backdrop of global warming is getting stronger, but the actions of the Chinese government and fishermen appear rather working in the opposite direction-- aggravating the loss of crucial underwater ecosystems. Land reclamation activities and illegal ornament trade by the Chinese have destroyed thousands of acres of coral reefs in the South China Sea.
During his official visit from March 23 to 27, 2024, Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar showcased India's commitment to fostering regional stability and economic growth through strategic partnerships in fintech, maritime security, renewable energy, and more.
On March 21, the United Nations General Assembly (UN General Assembly) passed a resolution declaring 2025 as the "Year Of International Peace And Trust".