(VOV) - Vietnam proactively contributed to the 21st UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris. Vietnam is undertaking a number of measures to minimize impact of climate change.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Moscow December 15 to try and narrow differences with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in any political transition and which rebel groups should be part of peace talks.

Norwegian Minster of Foreign Affairs Horten Hoglund stressed that his country and ASEAN will further promote partnership in the coming time to bring maximum benefits to both.

Chancellor Angela Merkel on December 13 brushed off what a Germany magazine said was a request from the United States to provide more military help in the fight against Islamic State.

Japan and India have stated they will cooperate under the framework of the East Asia Summit to promote a balanced and open regional structure to ensure maritime security in the region.

Russia on December 13 warned Turkey to stop staging what it called provocations against its forces in or near Syria after one of its warships fired warning shots at a Turkish vessel in the Aegean to avoid a collision.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on December 13 he was ready to lead his Fidesz party in 2018 national elections, aiming to become prime minister for a third consecutive term.

Global powers on December 13 backed the formation of a national unity government in Libya, pledging economic and security support to help stabilize the chaotic North African country where Islamic State militants have a foothold.

The United States and its allies conducted 15 air strikes in Iraq and seven in Syria against Islamic State on December 12, the coalition leading the operations said.

(VOV) - After 2 weeks of tense negotiations, a historic climate agreement was finally adopted on December 12 by 195 countries at COP21, the UN conference on climate change, in Paris. The agreement is considered a breakthrough in slowing down global warming.