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According to Xinhua News Agency, on May 14th, the European Council officially approved the reform plan for immigration and asylum laws in Europe. It is understood that this "milestone" reform plan includes 10 legislative bills, which is a comprehensive reform of the current EU asylum and immigration system, covering areas such as reception conditions, asylum procedures, asylum and immigration management, resettlement, and crisis management. The new regulations not only clarify the responsibilities of specific member states in handling asylum applications, but also introduce solidarity mechanisms to ensure a more equitable sharing of responsibilities among member states. The European Council said that member states will implement these laws within the next two years.
In 2015, the European Union faced a refugee crisis, with over one million refugees mainly from Syria and Iraq entering Europe through the Mediterranean. EU countries are not adequately prepared for this, their asylum systems are collapsing, refugee centers in Italy and Greece are overcrowded, and some countries located further north of Europe have set up barriersPrevent illegal immigrants from entering the country. Afterwards, the European Union began planning to amend immigration and asylum seeking regulations.
02New Caledonia erupts with unrest, France declares a state of emergency
According to Agence France Presse, demonstrations broke out in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia for three consecutive days. Protesters demanded independence, multiple shops were looted, multiple public buildings were also burned down, and violent riots resulted in at least four deaths and hundreds of injuries, including one police officer. The injured included 100 police officers and gendarmes. The police have arrested more than 130 people, of which dozens have been detained. France has declared a state of emergency.
It is reported that the French House of Commons recently passed a bill granting residency in New Caledonia at leastA 10-year French citizen who had the right to vote in provincial elections sparked protests from the indigenous Canaks, who believed it would marginalize the indigenous people and weaken their voices, leading to riots. This demonstration has evolved into the most serious violent incident in the French Pacific Islands since the 1980s. French President Macron cancelled his scheduled domestic itinerary to convene an emergency meeting with key ministers to discuss the situation in New Caledonia, and warned that any further violent actions would face a strong response. He called for the resumption of political dialogue and an end to the riots.
According to news from Gaza, on May 15th, Israeli Defense Minister Galant stated in a television statement that he has beenThe conflict between Israel and KazakhstanSince its outbreak, a plan has been pushed to establish an alternative solution to a non hostile Palestinian government to replace Hamas. He said that in the absence of alternative solutions, the only option is to allow Hamas to rule Gaza or Israel to exercise military rule over Gaza, but he opposes the latter and urges Netanyahu to abandon this choice. Israeli wartime cabinet minister Ganz also spoke out for Galant, expressing support for his views.
It is understood that the main members of the Israeli wartime cabinet include Netanyahu, Galant, and Ganz. The three have been in a state of disagreement on several major decisions, including how to launch a decisive military attack, release hostages, and govern the post-war Gaza Strip. For the post-war governance of Gaza, Netanyahu has always insisted on the local consolidationPhysical safety should be maintained by Israel, and it strongly opposes the involvement of the Palestinian Authority in the management of Gaza, which is supported by Western and Arab countries. Netanyahu also boycotted any initiative to establish a Palestinian state.
01Biden signs a bill prohibiting the United States from importing Russian uranium
Reuters reported that on May 13th,US President Biden has signed a bill prohibiting the United States from importing low enriched uranium produced in Russia without irradiation. This is the latest measure taken by Washington to obstruct Russian President Putin's war in Ukraine.It is understood that,The new import ban will come into effect in about 90 days. However, the ban allows the Department of Energy to issue exemptions in the event of supply issues.
Russia is the world's largest supplier of enriched uranium, with approximately 24% of the enriched uranium used in US nuclear power plants coming from Russia. White House National Security Advisor Sullivan delivers a statementExplicitly speakingThis legislationWill reduce and ultimately eliminateUnited StatesStrengthening reliance on Russian civilian nuclear energyUnited StatesNational energy and economic security. Previously, the United States had already partnered withCanada, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom jointly invested $4.2 billion to expand their commitment to uranium enrichment and conversion.
02Vietnam's export of aquatic products earned 2.7 billion US dollars in foreign exchange in the first four months of this year
According to Yuetong News Agency, recently,According to the Vietnamese Association of Exporters and Producers of Aquatic Products,VietnamAquatic products in April 2024The export value reached 770 million US dollars, an increase of 4% compared to the same period last year. The export value of tuna, bass, crabs, and various shellfish has all increased year-on-year.Meanwhile,In the first four months of 2024,VietnamThe cumulative export value of aquatic products has reached2.7 billion US dollars, an increase of 6% compared to the same period in 2023.
Specifically,Before exporting Vietnamese aquatic productsAmong the five major markets, exports to Japan and South Korea only slightly increased in April 2024; Exports to the European Union and the United States remained stable or slightly decreased; And forChina's exports have decreased by over 22%. Overall, the market is still affected by inflation and inventory, and imports remain cautious.VietnamRelated companies expect inventory and oversupply issues in important marketsmeetingGradually easing, if the bottleneck of imported aquatic product raw materials is lifted,VietnamThe export activities of aquatic products in the second half of the year will be more favorable.
01Oil barge collision with bridge in Texas, USA
On May 15th, a barge collided with a bridge in Texas, USA, causing fuel leakage and damage to the bridge. The bridge at the scene is the only land route leading to Pelican Island in the northern part of the island city of Galveston in eastern Texas. Flores, the head of bridge affairs in Galveston County's navigation area, said that due to high waves and rapid water, a tugboat departing from Texas International Port lost control of two refueling barges, one of which collided with a bridge pillar. The partially collapsed bridge column was hit, with large pieces of broken concrete and railway debris hanging on one side of the bridge and falling onto the barge.
After the accident, the bridge that was opened in 1960 was closed. The Galveston municipal authorities stated that there have been no reports of injuries to personnel. The accident resulted in a fuel leak in the Gulf of Mexico, and the US Coast Guard will determine the extent of the leak and initiate control and cleanup procedures. In recent months, there have been frequent incidents of American ships colliding with bridges. In the latest accident on March 26th,A container ship collides with a bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, eastern United StatesCausing bridge collapse, resulting in six deaths.
According to Xinhua News Agency, recently, researchers discovered a new species of fish while conducting field investigations in an underground river in a karst cave in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and named it "Guiyang Golden Thread Barb" based on its discovery location. This new discovery was published on May 14th in the international academic journal Animal Systematics and Evolution.
Zhou Jiajun, one of the main researchers of new species and an engineer at the Biodiversity Monitoring Institute of the Zhejiang Provincial Forest Resources Monitoring Center, introduced that,The Guiyang Golden Thread Barb is a type of blind fish whose eyeballs have degenerated into an incomplete eyeball structure or disappeared and buried beneath the skin; The body surface pigment disappears, the whole body is pink, and the fins are transparent; The body scales degenerate and are partially buried under the skin. It has no head or back horns, and its mouth whiskersShort, with longer pectoral fins and an end that extends beyond the starting point of the pelvic fins. Based on the research results of morphology and molecular systems biology, it is evident that the "Guiyang Golden Thread Barb" differs significantly from other species of the Golden Thread Barb genus, and the population is very small, with only 25 individuals recorded. Experts suggest taking necessary protection measures for the habitat of the "Guiyang Golden Thread Barb".
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