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Kyiv, January 24 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on social media on Saturday the completion of two-day peace talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

"And this is the first such format in quite a long time—two-day trilateral meetings. We managed to discuss a lot, and it's important that the conversations were constructive," the Ukrainian leader wrote.

According to him, the negotiations focused on the parameters for ending the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the possibility of security monitoring by the United States.

V. Zelensky noted that after the meeting, each country should decide on its next steps. A new round of negotiations could take place as early as next week.

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Astana, January 24 /Xinhua/ — Kazakh authorities are strengthening measures to reduce excessive sugar consumption amid rising non-communicable diseases and persistently high consumption of sugary foods, the Kazinform news agency reported on Saturday, citing data from the Bureau of National Statistics and relevant agencies.

According to official information, the average annual consumption of sugar and confectionery products in the country in 2025 was 43.1 kg per capita, which is 2-4 times higher than the World Health Organization's recommendations and has remained virtually unchanged over the past five years.

According to the National Scientific Center for Health Development, in 2024, overweight was recorded in 58.6% of the adult population, including 22.4% with obesity, and the incidence of diabetes among adolescents increased by 21%.

In response to these challenges, Kazakhstan is implementing a set of measures within the framework of the Code "On Public Health and the Healthcare System" and the Concept for the Development of Healthcare until 2026. Educational institutions have banned the sale of sugar-containing and energy drinks, and from January 1, 2025, restrictions on the sale of energy drinks to persons under 21 years of age will be in effect.

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BEIJING, January 24 (Xinhua) — The Ba Yi (August First) aerobatic team of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) will participate in the Singapore Airshow 2026 in Singapore from late January to early February, where it will perform demonstration flights of J-10 fighter jets, the Chinese Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday.

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Kabul, January 24 (Xinhua) — At least 61 people were killed and 110 others injured by heavy snowfall and rain across Afghanistan on Wednesday and Thursday, the country's National Disaster Management Authority said on Saturday.

According to him, the bad weather also led to the complete or partial destruction of 458 houses.

The figures are preliminary and subject to change; in some regions, specialists continue to assess the situation, the department reported.

Over the past three days, freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have hit many parts of Afghanistan, leading to the closure of several key roads, including those connecting Kabul with some provinces. –0–

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BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — The China-Russia Open Speed Skating Tournament kicked off Saturday in Dongning, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, with more than 350 athletes from China and Russia taking part.

According to information published on the Zhongguo Xinwenwang online portal, the tournament not only created a platform for competition and exchange of experience between Chinese and Russian athletes, but also, through winter sports, gave a powerful impetus to the integrated development of the economy, trade, culture, and tourism in the border regions.

In recent years, Dongning, a city on the border between China and Russia, has continued to make efforts to develop ice and snow sports and promote cross-border exchanges, turning ice and snow resources into advantages for local development.

The tournament is being held as part of the first Heilongjiang Provincial Ice and Snow Sports Super League. The event aims to showcase Heilongjiang Province's achievements in ice and snow sports development, as well as deepen humanitarian exchanges between China and Russia and promote high-quality development in China's border regions.

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Kyiv/Moscow, January 24 (Xinhua) — On Saturday night, Russia launched a massive strike on several regions of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced. The Russian Ministry of Defense, in turn, reported that the Russian army launched a massive retaliatory strike on Saturday night against a Ukrainian plant producing long-range drones and fuel and energy facilities associated with the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

As V. Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram, the strike killed at least one person and wounded dozens. He stated that Kyiv and the Kyiv region, as well as the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions, were targeted. In Kyiv and the region, the energy sector was once again the primary target.

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitali Klitschko, stated that due to the Russian strike, nearly 6,000 apartment buildings were again left without heat. The city is also experiencing problems with power and water supplies.

In response to Ukraine's attacks on civilian targets in Russia, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike using long-range, land- and air-based precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against a plant producing long-range UAVs, as well as energy facilities used by Ukraine's military-industrial complex.

"The strike's targets were achieved. All designated targets were hit," the military department's report stated.

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CHANGCHUN, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — The Northeast Asia Ice and Snow Rally kicked off Friday in Tumen, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, with more than 80 drivers from 42 Chinese and foreign teams taking part.

The total race distance is approximately 126 km and includes 11 special stages. The route covers a variety of surfaces, including snow and ice, mixed mountain asphalt, and urban asphalt.

"The completely natural terrain, including snow, ice, and forest, allows us to demonstrate our full potential. At the same time, the tracks are fraught with many surprises and enormous challenges—that's the charm of rallying," said Pan Dong, a driver from Wuhan, China.

According to Tumen City Party Secretary Sun Dongsheng, holding the competition is part of Jilin Province's new efforts to implement the "Ice and Snow Silk Road" strategy at the border region level, and serves as an important incentive for Tumen to become a "famous city of ice and snow automobile and motorcycle sports in Northeast Asia."

The event was jointly organized by the Jilin Provincial Sports and Fitness Administration and the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Region People's Government. -0-

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Moscow, January 24 /Xinhua/ — The leaders in online new car sales in Russia in 2025 have been announced: Lada, Haval, and Chery. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing data from the SberAuto service.

As noted, Russian-made Lada cars accounted for slightly less than half of all online new car sales on the SberAuto service in 2025, followed by Chinese brands: Haval (6.5%), Chery (6%), Geely (5%), and Omoda (3.5%). The median purchase price for a new car online last year was 1.6 million rubles.

The top three models are Lada Granta, Vesta and Niva, with Omoda C5 and Haval Jolion also making it into the top five.

According to the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as trucks and buses in Russia by the end of 2025 amounted to 1.496 million units, which is 19 percent less than the previous year's figure. –0–

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BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — A new cold front is forecast to sweep across central and eastern China from Sunday to Tuesday, bringing snow, rain and lower temperatures, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Saturday.

Light to moderate snow is forecast to fall in regions including northern China, southern Northeast China and the northern Huanghuai region (between the Yellow and Huaihe rivers) from Sunday to Tuesday.

Sleet is expected in central Huanghuai region and southern Shaanxi province, while freezing rain may hit parts of Henan and Hubei provinces.

According to forecasts, air temperatures in regions affected by the cold front will drop by 3-6 degrees Celsius, and in some areas the temperature drop will exceed 8 degrees Celsius.

Meteorologists warned of slippery roads and possible ice formation due to rain and snow, urging the public to exercise caution when traveling. -0-

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Islamabad, January 24 (Xinhua) — At least nine people were killed on Friday when an avalanche hit a house in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan. One child was rescued, Bilal Faizi, spokesman for the state rescue service 1122, told Xinhua.

The incident occurred in a mountainous area where heavy snowfall triggered an avalanche that buried a family of 10 under snow and rock debris, he said.

Continued heavy snowfall and extreme weather conditions have significantly increased the risk of avalanches and similar incidents in mountainous areas, the official emphasized, urging local residents to avoid unnecessary travel and remain cautious.

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