Canada calls for compliance with tribunal’s East Sea dispute ruling
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion has called on countries involved in East Sea disputes to abide by the recent ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal in The Hague, the Netherlands, related to the Philippines’s lawsuit against China’s claims in the East Sea.
Starting the selection process for a new UN Secretary-General
VOV.VN - The United Nations Security Council on July 21 conducted the first unofficial vote for a new UN Secretary-General to succeed Ban Ki-moon, whose term will end on December 31.
Kerry calls for new measures to counter changing Islamic State
US officials on July 21 called on partners in the coalition against Islamic State to increase intelligence sharing as the militant group morphs to focus on attacks beyond its shrinking self-declared caliphate in Iraq and Syria.
Erdogan vows military shake-up as Turkey seeks to assuage critics
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan promised on July 21 to quickly restructure the armed forces in order to prevent another coup attempt, signaling a major overhaul in the military as emergency rule took hold across the country.
Bodies of 21 women, one man found on migrant boat in Mediterranean: MSF
The bodies of 21 women and one man were found on a rubber dinghy adrift near the Libyan coast on July 20, just hours after they had set sail for Italy, humanitarian group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said.
US blacklists three al Qaeda members living in Iran
The United States on July 20 blacklisted three members of al Qaeda living in Iran, saying they had helped the Islamist militant group on the battlefield, with finance and logistics, and in mediating with Iranian authorities.
Facing Republican scrutiny, Trump-Pence ticket aims to show harmony
After a couple of awkward joint appearances, US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, made a show of their solidarity at the Republican National Convention on July 20 despite a string of policy differences.
In Germany, May seeks to reassure on Brexit, warned over 'limbo'
Prime Minister Theresa May sought to reassure Germany on July 20 over Britain's vote to leave the European Union, stressing her desire to deepen ties with neighboring countries in her first foreign visit as leader.
Turkey's Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency on July 20 as he widened a crackdown against thousands of members of the security forces, judiciary, civil service and academia after a failed military coup.
Indonesia names new chiefs for counter-terrorism, food monitoring
Indonesia on July 20 appointed new heads of the country's anti-terrorism agency and the food and drugs monitoring body.