Accident in Pacific Rim military exercise
According to a report by U.S. Defense News on July 18, on the afternoon of the 17th, the Peruvian frigate Giz, which participated in the 2022 Rim of the Pacific military exercise, burst into flames during the exercise. Two navy soldiers were airlifted to a medical facility on land for treatment. .
The data shows that the Giz is a second-hand Pohang-class frigate purchased by Peru from South Korea. The ship was named Suncheon when it served in the South Korean Navy.
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Anti-government protests in Ecuador intensify
Recently, large-scale nationwide anti-government demonstrations broke out in the South American country of Ecuador due to rising fuel and food prices. At least 5 people have been killed and about 200 injured in the violent clashes. Several roads in Ecuador's capital, Quito, have been blocked, flights at airports across the country have been suspended, oil production has nearly ground to a halt and the economy has been paralyzed. A number of Ecuadorian lawmakers took the opportunity to propose an impeachment case against President Lasso on the grounds that the domestic situation was not effectively controlled. The political situation in Ecuador was turbulent, and the local security situation further deteriorated.
As the situation escalated, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso declared on the 17th a 30-day state of emergency, including the provinces of Imbabura, Cotopaxi and Pichincha. After the protesters negotiated with the government, the Ecuadorian government complied with some of the protesters' demands, announcing to limit the cost of gasoline, keep the cost of diesel fuel unchanged, and subsidize the cost of fertilizers for small and medium farmers by 50%, and the public bank forgives overdue loans of up to $3,000 , but protests continue. A few radicals even started robbing banks and destroying oil production equipment and oil transportation lines, resulting in the stagnation of oil production in Ecuador and the risk of paralysis of the economic lifeline. On the 25th, the Ecuadorian government negotiated with the protesters again. The government promised to launch a dialogue committee to facilitate talks between the two sides, and ensured that the government would create a peaceful space to ensure that Ecuadorians gradually resume their activities, and then lifted the state of emergency.
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Japan's Sakura volcano erupts seven times in three weeks
On July 17, Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted again. Thick smoke shot straight into the sky, and the smoke column was as high as 2,800 meters. A football match was being held there when the eruption occurred.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries or damage to the property.
It is understood that this is the seventh volcanic eruption since June 27.
The Sakurajima volcano on Kyushu Island has been erupting regularly since 1955. In 2020 and 2021, Sakurajima Volcano has experienced major eruptions.
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British mercenary sentenced to death sings Russian song
"Russia Today" reporter Roman Kosarev posted a video on social platforms on the 15th, showing Aiden Aslin, a British mercenary sentenced to death in Donetsk, singing the Russian national anthem in broken Russian. Russian military analyst Boris Rosin commented that Aslin was probably trying to please the Russian government and hoped that the latter would persuade Donetsk not to sentence him to death. A man in a black shirt next to him might be an interpreter. After Aslin finished singing, the man applauded him and commented that it was great. After hearing the compliment, Aslin also smiled with satisfaction.
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Latvian police remove Victory Day flowers and local clashes
In recent days, Latvian authorities tried to remove flowers placed in front of the monument and clashed with local people. A woman was subsequently arrested by the police. The Liberation Monument against fascist aggression in Riga, the capital of Latvia, is habitually called the Victory Monument locally, and it has also become an important place for Latvia to celebrate Victory Day.
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A military helicopter crashes in Thailand
At 9:30 on July 15, local time, a military helicopter in Thailand suffered a mechanical failure while performing its mission. The military plane crashed into a jungle in the southern Songkhla Province during an emergency landing. The accident injured 6 people on the helicopter. Among them are the commander of the Fourth Military Region and three other senior officers. The crash of Thai military planes has occurred from time to time, and the model of this military plane is not yet known.
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Turkey discovers a large amount of rare earth resources
On the 4th, the Russian Satellite News Agency quoted the "Turkish Daily" report: A large amount of rare earth resources have been discovered in Eskisehir Province in northwestern Turkey. The deposit contains about 694 million tons of rare earths, and its reserves can meet the global demand for 1,000 years.
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Two explosions in Uganda's capital kill 2
On November 16, two explosions occurred in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, on the street next to the parliament building and near the central police station. Many cars on the scene caught fire, and white smoke rose over the city. There is no organization or individual. xuancheng
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Vatican confirms pope positive for nucleic acid
On Sunday, Pope Francis announced that he would not be able to attend the south of Rome due to his health.
On March 1st, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church said to the faithful that he had contracted the cold because of the cold. This was the first time he had missed in his seven-year papal career. Francis coughed many times. The Vatican Press Office said that the Pope was only slightly ill, and did not disclose other Xijie
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Russia, Ukraine make progress on food exports
On the 13th local time, officials from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations held four-way talks to discuss the Ukrainian grain issue. Representatives of Russia and Ukraine will continue to discuss all the details next week. More than 20 million tons of Ukrainian grains are currently stranded in the port of Odessa and cannot be shipped. out.
Once an agreement is reached, the grain export corridor will be put into operation soon, and Ukraine is expected to export 30 to 35 million tons in the next 6 to 8 months.
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Namibian animal protection group rescues seals
In the video, two volunteers chased the seal group on the beach and used a special net to catch a male seal weighing 300 pounds. The male seal struggled so hard that they had to cooperate with two people to press it. Pour, then cut the plastic strips short from the opening in the net.
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Bombings to assassinate officials in Yemen's Aden
On June 29, local time, a car bomb exploded in the temporary capital of Yemen, Aden.
In an attempt to assassinate Saleh, the head of the security department in Yemen's Lahj Province, the explosion caused 5 deaths and 9 injuries. The dead and injured were Saleh's entourage and the public. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the bombing
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Italian taxi drivers protest
On the 13th local time, a taxi driver protested in Turin, Rome, Italy.
Some protesters lit smoke bombs and firecrackers near the Prime Minister's Office. The police blocked the road near the government building to prevent demonstrators from approaching. The protesters asked the government to revoke Section 10 of the Industry Competition Act, on the opening of the taxi market to allow taxis. Applying terms such as Uber's entry into the taxi industry, which protesters say constitutes unfair competition
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Tourist in Indonesia is attacked by gorillas in iron cage
The staff said: The tourist sneaked over the fence during their lunch break and mocked the gorilla at close range, but was attacked by the gorilla through the iron cage. He was not injured in this incident, and he was immediately kicked out of the zoo , and reprimanded by the staff.
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Swedish PM rejects opposition's call to join NATO
On March 8, local time, Swedish Prime Minister Andersson rejected the opposition's call to join NATO, saying that applying now would destabilize Europe.
Andersson said that if Sweden chose to submit an application to join NATO under the current situation, it would further destabilize this part of Europe and increase tensions.
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Fire in Somalia, 2,600 businesses destroyed
On April 1, local time, a fire broke out in the largest market in Hargeisa, a city in northwestern Somalia. Nearly 2,600 shops were burned down. Most of the fires have been controlled, and several places are still burning. The cause of the fire and the number of casualties are not yet clear.
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