Syria forms new gov't, leaving top ministers unchanged

08:48, August 31, 2020

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  New members of Tunisian gov't take oath

  Tunisian President Kais Saied poses for a group photo with members of the new government in Tunis, Tunisia, on Sept. Tunisia's new head of government Hichem Mechichi and members of his cabinet took oath in front of President Kais Saied on Wednesday, said Tunisian Presidency. (Tunisian Presidency/Ha

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  S. Korean president nominates new defense minister

  SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in nominated Army Chief of Staff Suh Wook as the new defense minister, the presidential Blue House said on Friday.Photo: YONHAPBlue House spokesman Kang Min-seok told a press briefing that the 57-year-old general had ample experience in field maneuvers and military operations while understanding the security philosophy of the current government.After a parliamentary confirmation hearing, Suh would replace the current Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo.If appointed, Suh would become the first defense chief with an Army background under the Moon administration.The Moon governments first defense minister was Song Young-moo, a retired Navy admiral, while Jeong was former Air Force head.Suh was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1985 after graduating from the Korea Military Academy.He served at the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) between 2011 and 2014, before commanding the 25th Infantry Division and the 1st Corps.Then, he became the chief director of operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and began in April 2019 to lead the Army.

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  Tide forms distinct shapes at shoal in E China

  Veins left by the tide form some distinct shapes at the shoal of Xiaoyangkou in Nantong’s Rudong county, Jiangsu province, late last month. [Photos/VCG] .