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Jerusalem, March 30 (Xinhua) — An oil refinery in the northern Israeli city of Haifa was attacked on Monday by a rocket fired by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, Israeli authorities and media reported.

The fire broke out as a result of the impact, and a large column of black smoke rose above the object.

No leaks of hazardous substances were detected, the local fire and rescue service reported.

State television channel Kan TV news reported that the missile hit an oil tank and an industrial building.

The Israeli army confirmed that Hezbollah fired around 10 rockets before midday, triggering air raid sirens in the Haifa area and in some areas along the coast of central Israel.

Hits and damage were also reported in the towns of Shfaram and Kiryat Ata, causing temporary power outages. –0–

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Moscow, March 30 (Xinhua) – Russia considers it its duty to respond and provide necessary assistance to Cuba, which is in need of energy. This was stated by Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov on Monday, commenting on the arrival of the first Russian tanker carrying 100,000 tons of oil as a humanitarian aid to the island.

"Under the severe blockade, our Cuban friends need petroleum products and oil—they're essential for the country's life support systems, for generating electricity, and for providing medical and other services to the population. And, of course, Russia considers it its duty to respond and provide the necessary assistance to our Cuban friends," TASS quoted him as saying.

A Kremlin spokesman reported that Moscow had discussed with Washington the possibility of humanitarian oil deliveries to Cuba in advance. "As for the American side, I can only confirm that, indeed, this topic was raised in advance during contacts with our American counterparts," he said.

D. Peskov assured that Russia will continue to supply energy to the island. "In the desperate situation the Cubans now find themselves in, we cannot remain indifferent. Therefore, we will continue to work on this issue," the Russian leader's press secretary emphasized.

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Harbin, March 30 (Xinhua) — A cultural and educational event for teenagers from China and Russia was recently held in Jidong County, Heilongjiang Province, northeast China. The event included a school tour, a concert, and a traditional Chinese paper-cutting workshop.

Fifty-two schoolchildren and teachers from Primorsky Krai, Russia, visited the Second Middle School in Jidong County. Twenty-five performances took place on stage, including classical dance and the performance of the traditional Chinese instrument, the guzheng. These performances reflected the distinctive features of Chinese and Russian cultures, creating a spectacular and cultural experience for the audience.

During a traditional Chinese paper-cutting workshop, schoolchildren were introduced to the charm of Chinese intangible cultural heritage. The event also fostered cultural integration between Chinese and Russian teenagers.

As Gao Yan, Director of the Jidong County Tourism Development Center, noted, this year the region is actively developing year-round tourism products, improving conditions for cultural and tourist services. -0-

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JIUQUAN, March 30 (Xinhua) — China launched the Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket carrying three satellites on Monday.

The launch vehicle lifted off at 7:00 p.m. Beijing time from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in Northwest China and successfully entered its designated orbit. -0-

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JAKARTA, March 30 (Xinhua) — A motorboat named Nazila 05 sank in the northern waters of Taliabu Island in Indonesia's North Maluku province, leaving 27 passengers missing, the Palu City Search and Rescue Authority announced on Monday.

The boat owner first reported the incident around 10:00 a.m. local time, prompting authorities to launch a search and rescue operation, department head M. Rizal said in a written statement.

"According to the report, the vessel departed from Taliabu Island for the village of Kema on Sunday at 6:00 PM local time," M. Rizal told Xinhua. "Around 4:00 AM local time, the captain reported that the Nazila-05 had sunk. All crew members were able to evacuate themselves by boat, but their whereabouts remain unknown," he said.

M. Rizal added that further developments regarding the search and rescue operation will be presented in the next report. –0–

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PYONGYANG, March 30 (Xinhua) — An Air China passenger plane from Beijing arrived in Pyongyang on Monday morning, marking the official resumption of passenger flights between the Chinese and North Korean capitals.

Chinese Ambassador to North Korea Wang Yajun and other Chinese diplomats greeted the flight's passengers at Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang.

Calling it a "major event" in bilateral air travel cooperation, Wang Yajun told passengers upon their arrival that the resumption of air travel would facilitate the movement of people, develop trade and economic cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries, and serve as a bridge to further strengthen friendly ties and contacts between the peoples of China and the DPRK.

Wang Yajun noted that “at present, road, rail and air traffic between the two countries has been resumed.”

One passenger proudly noted the privilege of being on this special flight and expressed confidence that the resumption of flights will provide more travel opportunities and convenience for residents of China and North Korea, as well as contribute to the development of bilateral relations. He described the flight as "smooth and comfortable."

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Moscow, March 30 /Xinhua/ — The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 100,000 tons of humanitarian oil, arrived in Cuba, the Russian Ministry of Transport reported on Monday.

"The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil as a humanitarian aid, arrived in Cuba. The vessel is currently awaiting unloading at the port of Matanzas," the agency said in a statement.

Earlier, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev told reporters that Russia continues to supply humanitarian supplies to Cuba, including fuel.

The New York Times also reported earlier that the U.S. Coast Guard allowed a Russian-owned tanker carrying crude oil to arrive in Cuba after several months of an oil blockade of the country.

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BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 jolted near the islands of Vanuatu at 4:44 p.m. Beijing time on Monday, the China Earthquake Network Center (CENC) said.

According to the KCSS, the epicenter of the tremors was located at 15.25 degrees south latitude and 167.30 degrees east longitude. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 140 km. -0-

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BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for the mobilization of the entire society to actively participate in afforestation, stressing that a healthy ecological environment is accessible to everyone and requires joint efforts to create it.

Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while attending a voluntary tree-planting event in Beijing. -0-

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BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) — China has announced countermeasures against Japanese House of Representatives member Keiji Furuya for his egregious actions, including colluding with pro-Taiwan separatist forces to carry out provocative activities, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

The diplomat made the statement at a daily press briefing in response to a question on the matter, adding that China had made serious representations to Japan regarding Keiji Furuya's visits to Taiwan. -0-

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