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Moscow, August 8 (Xinhua) — A threat of attack by unmanned aerial vehicles has been declared in the Russian city of Sochi, and an air defense system is in operation, the city's mayor Andrei Proshunin said on Telegram on Friday.

All city services have been put on high alert, and are being coordinated by the city's emergency response team. City residents living near the coastline are ordered not to go outside.

In addition, temporary restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft were introduced at the Sochi airport. According to the airport's press service, the restrictions were later lifted, and a schedule for the arrival and servicing of all aircraft is being formed taking into account the forced changes. –0–

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TEHRAN, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdel Atti called on Muslim countries in a phone conversation on Thursday to take effective action to stop the genocide in the Gaza Strip and ensure immediate delivery of humanitarian aid there.

The Iranian foreign ministers exchanged views on the grave humanitarian crisis in the enclave and Israel's aggressive plans to intensify its offensive and completely occupy Gaza, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

After nearly two years of Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Gaza Strip is suffering from famine and siege. At least 61,258 people have been killed and 152,045 injured since October 2023, according to the enclave's health authorities. Ceasefire talks have stalled, and Israel has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City.

During their second telephone conversation this week, the ministers also reviewed the situation in Lebanon. They stressed the need to maintain an atmosphere of trust and internal harmony between the various political parties in the Arab state and to refrain from actions that could cause tensions in the country.

Foreign ministers said Israel needed to withdraw completely from occupied southern Lebanon and stop Israeli attacks. –0–

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LONDON, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday urged Israel to reconsider its misguided escalation of its offensive in the Gaza Strip, warning of more bloodshed and worsening prospects for peace.

In a statement released by 10 Downing Street, the politician said the Israeli government's decision to further escalate the offensive in Gaza "will do nothing to end this conflict or secure the release of the hostages."

According to K. Starmer, the long-term plan is to ensure peace in the region within the framework of the “two states for two peoples” plan and ultimately achieve “a brighter future for Palestinians and Israelis”.

He warned that without good faith participation of both sides in the negotiations, the prospect of realizing the “two states for two peoples” plan disappears, leading to a path of destruction.

Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Friday. -0-

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BERLIN, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Friday that Germany will suspend all exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip.

The decision came after the Israeli cabinet approved military operations aimed at occupying the Gaza Strip. Merz called on the Israeli government to “refrain from further steps to annex the West Bank.”

F. Merz also expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, stressing that in the context of the ongoing offensive, Israel bears a greater responsibility than ever to meet the needs of the civilian population of the enclave. He called on Israel to ensure full access to the humanitarian sector, including from the UN and other non-governmental organizations.

“Following the positive steps taken in recent days, Israel must continue to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza in a comprehensive and sustainable manner,” the German Chancellor said. –0–

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GUANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Seven people have been killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, the provincial emergency management department said Friday.

The landslide occurred at around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, damaging some houses in Dayuan Village in the city's Baiyun District and trapping a total of 14 people, the department said.

Search and rescue operations have been completed. The remaining seven people were injured and taken to hospital; their injuries are not life-threatening. Three of them have already been discharged from the hospital, the department reported.

Clearance work is ongoing at the site, and potential geological hazards in the affected area and surrounding areas are being assessed. Residential buildings will also be inspected and assessed for safety for subsequent recovery efforts. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — An event dedicated to intangible cultural heritage (ICH) exchanges between China and Russia was held in Manzhouli City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Friday.

As reported by the Internet portal Sohu.com with reference to the Committee for the Development of Tourism of the City of Manzhouli, the folk art group of the Trans-Baikal Territory of Russia opened the event by playing traditional instruments – the button accordion, balalaika and wooden spoons.

The ICH bearers and artists of Manzhouli City masterfully presented the intangible heritage objects – Daur folk songs /the Daur are one of the few national minorities living in China/ and morin khuur music /a Mongolian national musical instrument/, bringing the atmosphere of the event to a festive climax.

The virtuoso performance of the artists of the two countries sounded like a solemn symphony of the cultures of the NCN, giving the audience a musical celebration where traditions were intertwined with modernity.

The event also featured a fair of cultural heritage. Entering this space, guests felt as if they were in a living cultural museum: the production of red grain vinegar, Mongolian calligraphy, and traditional Chinese medicine techniques captivated Chinese and foreign tourists.

This event not only vividly demonstrated the rich ICH projects of the border regions of the two countries, but also became a successful practice of intercultural dialogue. It laid a new bridge for deepening exchanges and cooperation between China and Russia in the field of intangible cultural heritage, adding a bright touch to the summer cultural life of citizens and tourists. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — China will remain consistent in its position on the Ukrainian crisis and continue to promote peace talks, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Friday during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to him, China is glad that Russia and the United States maintain contacts, improve relations and promote a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.

Xi Jinping and V. Putin also agreed to jointly promote the further development of Chinese-Russian relations. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — China's Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines have expressed strong protest to the Philippine side over the statements made by the country's leader on the Taiwan issue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.

During his visit to India, the Philippine leader reportedly said in an interview that if there is a standoff between China and the US over the Taiwan issue, the Philippines cannot stay away due to its geographical location. If a full-scale war breaks out (in the Taiwan Strait), the Philippines will inevitably be involved.

The Philippine leader also said that there are a large number of Filipinos living on the island of Taiwan. If a conflict breaks out, the Philippines will have to intervene to get its citizens back.

The official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an integral part of it. The Taiwan issue is an internal matter of China and lies at the heart of its fundamental interests. How to resolve this issue is the business of the Chinese themselves, which does not tolerate interference.

The Philippine government has made serious commitments to China, including adhering to the one-China policy, recognizing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and understanding the Chinese government's efforts to realize the country's reunification. In addition, the Philippine president has also made it clear that "the Philippines is committed to the one-China policy. The Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair to be resolved by the Chinese people," the spokesperson said, noting that these words are written in black and white, but the Philippines is now going back on its words without considering the serious consequences.

"They continue to make incorrect and provocative statements and actions, continue to evade and undermine the one-China principle, and continue to damage China-Philippines relations. China firmly opposes this," the spokesman added.

The spokesperson further stressed that “geographical proximity” and “the large number of Filipinos in Taiwan” should not be used as pretexts to interfere in the internal and sovereign affairs of other countries, adding that these claims not only contravene international law and the ASEAN Charter, but also harm regional peace and stability as well as the fundamental interests of the Filipino people.

"We urge the Philippines to earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the spirit of the China-Philippines joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations, and refrain from playing with fire on issues involving China's core interests," the foreign ministry spokesman said. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — China's Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines have expressed strong protest to the Philippine side over the statements made by the country's leader on the Taiwan issue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.

During his visit to India, the Philippine leader reportedly said in an interview that if there is a standoff between China and the US over the Taiwan issue, the Philippines cannot stay away due to its geographical location. If a full-scale war breaks out (in the Taiwan Strait), the Philippines will inevitably be involved.

The Philippine leader also said that there are a large number of Filipinos living on the island of Taiwan. If a conflict breaks out, the Philippines will have to intervene to get its citizens back.

The official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an integral part of it. The Taiwan issue is an internal matter of China and lies at the heart of its fundamental interests. How to resolve this issue is the business of the Chinese themselves, which does not tolerate interference.

The Philippine government has made serious commitments to China, including adhering to the one-China policy, recognizing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and understanding the Chinese government's efforts to realize the country's reunification. In addition, the Philippine president has also made it clear that "the Philippines is committed to the one-China policy. The Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair to be resolved by the Chinese people," the spokesperson said, noting that these words are written in black and white, but the Philippines is now going back on its words without considering the serious consequences.

"They continue to make incorrect and provocative statements and actions, continue to evade and undermine the one-China principle, and continue to damage China-Philippines relations. China firmly opposes this," the spokesman added.

The spokesperson further stressed that “geographical proximity” and “the large number of Filipinos in Taiwan” should not be used as pretexts to interfere in the internal and sovereign affairs of other countries, adding that these claims not only contravene international law and the ASEAN Charter, but also harm regional peace and stability as well as the fundamental interests of the Filipino people.

"We urge the Philippines to earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the spirit of the China-Philippines joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations, and refrain from playing with fire on issues involving China's core interests," the foreign ministry spokesman said. -0-

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BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts to carry out search and rescue work as well as flood prevention and disaster relief after torrential rains in northwest China's Gansu Province left 10 people dead and 33 missing. -0-

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