UN condemns North Korea's latest nuclear test

UN condemns North Korea's latest nuclear test

(VOVworld)- The UN Security Council on Friday condemned the latest nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying it is a clear violation of Security...
G20 summit orients international cooperation

G20 summit orients international cooperation

(VOVworld) - Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a broad range of updates on Moscow’s foreign policy and relations with major world players when he spoke to international media on the last...
Controversy over burkini ban in Europe

Controversy over burkini ban in Europe

(VOVworld)- Since August, a number of cities in France have banned women from wearing a body-covering Muslim swimsuit known as burkini at beaches and public swimming pools
New crack in Russia-Ukraine relations

New crack in Russia-Ukraine relations

(VOVworld) – Russia had a row with Ukraine last week, after Moscow had accused Kiev of attempting attacks on Crimea to trigger a new conflict in the region. The row, the most...
Venezuela, US seek to improve ties

Venezuela, US seek to improve ties

(VOVworld) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon held talks on Wednesday in Caracas, Venezuela, to re-start negotiations which could...
EU extends sanctions against Russia

EU extends sanctions against Russia

(VOVworld) – The European Union's envoys on Tuesday agreed to extend economic sanctions against Russia by 6 months due to Russia’s alleged involvement in the conflict in Ukraine
Businesses is the impulse of economic development

Businesses is the impulse of economic development

(VOVworld) – The Party and State have always considered business the vanguard of economic development. At a meeting with 100 outstanding start-up businesspeople at the Government Office, Deputy Prime Minister...
US adds IS branches to its terror list

US adds IS branches to its terror list

(VOVworld) – On Thursday, the US Department of State added Islamic State’s (IS) branch in Libya and Sunni militants in Yemen and Saudi Arabia to its Foreign Terrorist Organizations List
US imposes more sanctions on North Korea

US imposes more sanctions on North Korea

(VOVworld) – President Barack Obama signed on Wednesday new sanctions against North Korea in retaliation for its nuclear test in January and ballistic missile launch in February