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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2017

May 2017

Jun 06, 2018

Facebook Confirms Data Sharing

Facebook Inc said that it has data sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese companies including Huawei, the world`s third largest smartphone maker, which has come under scrutiny from US intelligence agencies on security concerns.

The social media company said Huawei, computer maker Lenovo Group, and smartphone makers OPPO and TCL Corp were among about 60 companies worldwide that received access to some user data after they signed contracts to re-create Facebook-like experiences for their users.

Trump-Kim Meet in Sentosa

As per reports from the White House, the much-vaunted summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un will take place on Singapore's resort island of Sentosa.

Sentosa is home to palm-fringed beaches, casinos, tourist sites and some of the best golf courses in Asia. It also houses the luxurious Capella Hotel, which �" at a distance from centres of population �" can be more easily secured.

Jun 04, 2018

London Bridge Attack Anniversary

The UK marked the first anniversary of the deadly London Bridge terrorist attack which killed eight people.

Jun 03, 2018

Google Not to Renew Contract with Pentagon

Google, hoping to head off a rebellion by employees upset that the technology they were working on could be used for lethal purposes, will not renew a contract with the Pentagon for artificial intelligence work when a deal expires next year.

Catalonia's New Separatist Government

Catalonia's new separatist government was sworn- in in an emotional ceremony full of pro-independence symbolism, a move that will spark the end of Madrid's direct rule over the region imposed after a failed secession bid.

The 13 councillors picked by new Catalan President Quim Torra, a close ally of ousted leader Carles Puigdemont, took oath in the regional presidency in Barcelona.

Saudi Arabia Announces Cabinet Reshuffle

Saudi Arabia announced another Cabinet reshuffle with a heavy focus on culture and religion, as the kingdom undergoes a major image overhaul.

This is the second significant government change since the appointment of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, son of the king, as heir to the region's most powerful throne.

The crown prince serves as Deputy Prime Minister under his father, King Salman.

Direct Postal Service between Cuba and the US

Cuba and the US have agreed to permanently restore the direct postal service between the two countries, which had been suspended for decades.

Jun 02, 2018

Free Trade Talks between China and Sri Lanka

Talks between China and Sri Lanka for a free trade agreement have hit major hurdles, mainly because Beijing will not agree to Colombo`s demand for a review of the deal after 10 years.

Italy's New Government

An anti-establishment government took power in Italy after a last-ditch coalition deal was hammered out to end months of political turmoil, narrowly avoiding snap elections in the eurozone's third largest economy.

New Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and his Cabinet �" the first populist government in an EU founding member �" were sworn in by President Sergio Mattarella.

Rajoy Forced Out of Office

Spain's Parliament ousted Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence vote sparked by fury over his party's corruption woes, with his Socialist arch-rival Pedro Sanchez automatically taking over.

Mr. Rajoy into the first Prime Minister to be ousted by such a vote since Spain transitioned to democracy in 1977.

Jun 01, 2018

Wearing of Face Veils Banned in Denmark

Denmark has banned the wearing of face veils in public, joining France and other parts of Europe in outlawing the burqa and the niqab worn by some Muslim women.

Parliament voted for the law proposed by the centre-right government which said that face veils were contrary to Danish values. Opponents say the ban, that comes into effect on Aug, 1 infringes women`s right to dress as they choose.

France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and the German state of Bavaria have all imposed some restrictions on full-face veils in public places.

US Pacific Command renamed

The United States renamed its oldest and largest military command - the Pacific Command - to Indo-Pacific Command, in a largely symbolic move to signal India's importance to the US military amid heightened tensions with China over the militarisation of the South China Sea.

Henceforth, the storied US Pacific Command, or PACOM, which was formed after World War II, will be known as the US Indo-Pacific Command.

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