50 dead in clashes in Kinshasa

50 dead in clashes in Kinshasa

(VOVworld) - More than 50 people were killed on Monday in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Congolese capital Kinshasa, opposition groups said, calling for further anti-government demonstrations
US, Philippine Presidents meet in Laos

US, Philippine Presidents meet in Laos

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had a meeting on Wednesday before attending a gala dinner at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Laos
Tension rises between Turkey and Austria

Tension rises between Turkey and Austria

(VOVworld) - Turkey summoned Austria’s charge d’affaires in Ankara over what it said was an “indecent report” about Turkey on a news ticker at Vienna airport, a Foreign Ministry...
Turkish troops hunt remaining coup plotters

Turkish troops hunt remaining coup plotters

(VOvworld) - Turkish special forces backed by helicopters, drones and the navy hunted a remaining group of commandos who were thought to have tried to capture or kill President Tayyip Erdogan during the...
New chapter in Cuba-EU relation

New chapter in Cuba-EU relation

(VOVworld)- The European Union and Cuba signed an agreement Friday to normalize ties, in a deal that could clear the way for trade and political dialogue between the 28-member bloc...
EU leaders vow to fight terrorism at summit

EU leaders vow to fight terrorism at summit

(VOVworld) - European Union leaders on Friday vowed an “uncompromising fight against terrorism” and called for wide-ranging countermeasures ranging from beefed-up immigration controls to a crackdown on illicit weapons...
Israel seals off Palestinian East Jerusalem

Israel seals off Palestinian East Jerusalem

(VOVworld) – On Wednesday, Israel started setting up roadblocks in Palestinian neighborhoods in east Jerusalem and deploying soldiers in cities across the country to combat the worst surge of violence in...
Egypt: More Morsi supporters convicted

Egypt: More Morsi supporters convicted

(VOVworld) – An Egyptian court sentenced dozens of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi for pro-Islamist riots and church arsons, following a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2013
Israel frees Palestinian parliament speaker

Israel frees Palestinian parliament speaker

(VOVworld) - Israel has released the speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council Aziz Dweik after almost a year in prison following an army crackdown over the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers
State leader commends anti-drug police

State leader commends anti-drug police

(VOVworld) - State President Truong Tan Sang has praised anti-drug police forces in several localities for their tireless efforts in the fight against drugs