Coronavirus worse for US than Pearl Harbor, 9/11: Trump President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of China on Wednesday over the global coronavirus pandemic and said it has been worse for the United States than Pearl Harbor and 9/11.

France launches terror probe after two killed in stabbing spree A Sudanese refugee went on a knife rampage in a town in southeastern France on Saturday, killing two people in what is being treated as a terrorist attack.

Pakistan overturns Briton's death sentence in Daniel Pearl murder A Pakistani court on Thursday overturned the death sentence of a British-born militant convicted 18 years ago in the kidnapping and beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl, drawing outrage in the United States.

Việt Nam wants ASEAN to "not have to choose sides": military official

Việt Nam aims to foster ASEAN’s unity in its chairmanship year 2020 to prevent the regional bloc from “having to choose sides,” in the context of growing strategic competition between global powers.

Việt Nam successfully fulfils role as President of UNSC in January

Head of Việt Nam’s mission to the UN Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy chaired a session on Friday to review the UN Security Council (UNSC)'s activities during January, the month Việt Nam held the Presidency of the UNSC.

Việt Nam begins presidency of UN Security Council

Việt Nam began activities in its capacity as President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday (local time), marking the start of the country’s UNSC non-permanent membership for a two-year term.

ASEM to enhance sustainable Asia-Europe connectivity

Foreign ministers of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) countries convened a plenary session on sustainable connectivity between Asia and Europe on Monday (local time) as part of their 14th meeting in Madrid, Spain.

Việt Nam, Thailand hold defence policy dialogue

The third Việt Nam -Thailand defence policy dialogue took place in HCM City on Thursday under the chair of Việt Nam’s Deputy Defence Minister Nguyễn Chí Vịnh and Thailand’s Permanent Secretary of Defence Natt Intracharoen.

Việt Nam, South Africa agree to maintain defence policy dialogue

Việt Nam and South Africa agreed to maintain the defence policy dialogue which they consider as a strategic mechanism to promote the bilateral defence partnership and the two countries’ friendship and cooperation.

Italy driver hijacks, torches school bus

Italian police on Wednesday rescued 51 children taken hostage by their school bus driver, who doused the vehicle in petrol and set it alight apparently in protest at migrant deaths in the Mediterranean.