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JAKARTA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — The death toll from a school building collapse in Indonesia's East Java province has risen to 53 as search efforts continue for those trapped under the rubble, local rescue services said Monday.

A joint rescue team recovered eight bodies from the rubble of the Al-Hosini Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo district on Sunday evening, according to Nanang Sigit, head of the East Java Search and Rescue Agency.

As of the eighth day of the operation, a total of 157 victims had been identified, including 104 survivors and 53 fatalities.

The evacuation process is still ongoing, with the primary focus currently being on clearing debris on the northern side of the facility, in areas not connected to the main structure. Heavy equipment and electrical equipment have been deployed to support the search and rescue efforts.

The building collapsed on September 29 while hundreds of students were reportedly praying inside, leaving many trapped under the rubble.

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Khartoum, October 6 (Xinhua) — At least 32 journalists have been killed since the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Intervention Forces (RIF) erupted in April 2023, the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate (a professional organization of journalists in Sudan – Xinhua) said on Sunday.

“Since the beginning of the armed conflict in the country, 32 journalists have been killed, and more than 500 violations have been committed against journalists, including arrests, detentions and physical attacks,” said the head of the syndicate, Abdel Moneim Abu Idriss.

A. M. A. Idris called on international organizations to intervene to protect journalists and create safe corridors for their evacuation from El Fasher. Last month, the UN described El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, as the "epicentre of suffering" after more than 500 days of siege by the RSF.

A. M. A. Idris noted that several journalists, both men and women, remain trapped in the city in question, facing the same difficulties as local residents and unable to carry out their work due to deteriorating conditions.

The Sudanese Journalists' Syndicate mourned on Saturday the death of journalist Al-Nur Suleiman, who was killed in an SRF drone strike on his home in the Al-Daraja area of El Fasher.

The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Intervention Forces has forced hundreds of journalists, including men and women, to flee conflict zones in search of safety, many of them leaving their workplaces or even the country.

According to earlier data from the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate, about 150 journalists have moved from Khartoum to other regions, while about 70 have fled to neighboring countries.

The war has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions of people within and across borders, exacerbating an already serious humanitarian crisis.

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Cairo, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — A delegation from the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) arrived in Egypt on Sunday to prepare for talks with the Egyptian side in the Red Sea city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, Egyptian sources told Xinhua.

The two sides will hold talks to implement the first phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, according to informed sources.

The talks will focus on the details of implementing the first phase of the plan, sources told Xinhua, adding that key points of discussion are expected to include a prisoner exchange mechanism between Hamas and Israel, as well as the process for transferring its weapons to Hamas.

Following the meeting with Hamas, the Egyptian side will hold a separate meeting with the Israeli delegation. Sources said the results of both talks will be conveyed to US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner upon their arrival in Egypt.

Egypt's Foreign Ministry on Saturday confirmed talks between Israeli and Hamas delegations will take place on Monday to discuss "field conditions and details" of an exchange of "all Israeli detainees and Palestinian prisoners" in accordance with the US-proposed 20-point plan.

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Jerusalem, October 6 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a high-ranking delegation to fly to Egypt on Monday for indirect talks with Hamas to end the war in the Gaza Strip, his office announced on Sunday.

The negotiating team will be led by Ron Dermer, Minister of Strategic Planning and a close ally of B. Netanyahu.

Representatives of Hamas and Israel will discuss in Sharm el-Sheikh a US proposal to end the nearly 24-month war and release the 48 hostages still held in Gaza. The war has already claimed the lives of more than 67,000 Palestinians, devastated the enclave, and led to famine in the Gaza Strip.

Israel said on Saturday it had halted all military operations to capture Gaza City and was now solely on the defensive.

However, on Sunday, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the northern Gaza Strip and warned that military operations would resume if the upcoming talks fail.

"If political efforts fail, we will return to combat. We will continue to fulfill our mission while protecting the lives of our soldiers," he said.

Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz also warned that the Israeli offensive on Gaza would intensify if Hamas refused to release the hostages held in the enclave. "If Hamas refuses to release the hostages, the IDF will once again intensify its shelling until Hamas is completely defeated and all hostages are freed," he said at a ceremony in Jerusalem commemorating the fallen soldiers.

Israeli troops are “operating in the center of Gaza City and are prepared for any developments,” added I. Katz. –0–

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JAKARTA, October 5 (Xinhua) — The death toll from the school building collapse in Indonesia's East Java province has risen to 45, a regional rescue official said on Sunday.

According to Nanang Sigit, head of the East Java Search and Rescue Agency, all the victims were taken to Bhayangkara Regional Police Hospital for identification.

"Procedural actions will be carried out after the rubble is cleared," said East Java Police Chief Nanang Awianto.

Part of the multi-story building of the Al-Khozini Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo County collapsed on September 29 during unauthorized renovation work, trapping dozens of students under the rubble.

On October 2, rescuers deployed heavy equipment after signs of life ceased to be detected at the collapse site. Previously, they had primarily relied on manual methods to clear the rubble due to concerns that using heavy equipment could cause further collapse.

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FUZHOU, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Five people were confirmed dead on Sunday after entering an abandoned mine in Yuxi County, east China's Fujian Province, local authorities said.

At approximately 9:50 a.m. Sunday, the county fire and rescue service received a report that five people had entered a mine in Banmian Township and had lost contact with them. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene to conduct search and rescue operations.

By 1:20 PM, all five were found and taken to the hospital for medical attention. By 3:00 PM, despite medical efforts, all were pronounced dead.

An investigation into the cause of the incident is currently underway. –0–

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BUDAPEST, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto on Sunday criticized the European Union's proposed seven-year budget for 2028-2034, calling it a "Ukraine budget" and warning that European taxpayers' money would be spent on Ukraine instead of strengthening the European economy.

Speaking on public radio station Kossuth Radio, P. Szijjártó noted that EU leaders plan to allocate citizens' money for arming and equipping the Ukrainian army and supporting the Ukrainian state.

“The Hungarian government will not allow Hungarian citizens to pay an even higher price for the war in Ukraine,” he emphasized.

Criticizing the rise of a long-term, war-oriented mentality in Brussels and throughout Western Europe, the Hungarian Foreign Minister declared a "severe war psychosis" among European political leaders. He acknowledged that the European economy faces serious challenges and expressed the view that EU funds should be used to restore competitiveness, not to finance Ukraine.

P. Szijjártó added that Hungary will not support such measures.

In July, the European Commission proposed a €2 trillion (US$2.33 trillion) budget for 2028-2034, which is subject to approval by the European Parliament and the Council before being finalized. It includes €131 billion for defense and space, five times more than in the current budget plan.

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Beijing, October 5 (Xinhua) — Interregional passenger traffic in China reached a record high of approximately 1.24 billion trips during the first half of the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, demonstrating robust activity in the Chinese travel sector, the Ministry of Transport reported Sunday.

According to the department, interregional passenger traffic reached 301.29 million trips on October 4, a 6.1 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Average daily passenger traffic during the first half of the school holidays exceeded 310 million trips.

The number of passenger journeys by rail increased year-on-year by 4.5 percent to 18.33 million trips, by river transport by 5.6 percent to 1.91 million trips, and by air transport by 4.1 percent to 2.32 million trips.

Car travel remained the dominant choice for the Chinese population, accounting for 278.73 million trips, up 6.2 percent year-on-year.

According to the Ministry of Transport, the most popular travel destinations during the holidays were first-tier cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, as well as tourist cities such as Chengdu and Xi'an.

The ministry had previously forecast that the total number of passenger trips across the country during the holiday break would be approximately 2.36 billion. –0–

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Tbilisi, October 5 (Xinhua) — Destabilization efforts in Georgia were orchestrated by forces acting on behalf of foreign intelligence services, President Mikheil Kavelashvili stated at a briefing on Sunday.

M. Kavelashvili assessed the events of October 4 that unfolded near the presidential residence.

According to him, government agencies will take strict measures against calls for the violent overthrow of the government. "Forces organized by foreign intelligence services attempted to destabilize the domestic situation," Kavelashvili noted.

The President of Georgia stated that in recent days, society has witnessed acts of vandalism and provocative actions aimed at undermining public order. In particular, parts of the city's historically valuable infrastructure, popular among local residents and tourists, were destroyed.

M. Kavelashvili emphasized that such actions are unacceptable, and the wise Georgian people will not allow anyone to change the country's government by force. He expressed confidence in the resilience of state institutions and called on the competent authorities to respond strictly to any attempts at destabilization.

On October 4, municipal elections were held in Georgia, during which mass unrest erupted near the presidential residence in the capital, Tbilisi. According to the Ministry of Health, 21 Interior Ministry employees and six demonstrators were hospitalized as a result of the clashes. Georgian Deputy Interior Minister Alexander Darakhvelidze reported on Sunday that Interior Ministry officers had detained several protest leaders.

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Cairo, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Sunday issued a joint statement welcoming steps by the Palestinian Hamas movement towards the Gaza ceasefire plan put forward by US President Donald Trump.

According to the document, the foreign ministers of these eight countries welcomed “the steps taken by Hamas regarding Trump’s proposal to end the war in Gaza, release all hostages, living and dead, and immediately begin negotiations on implementation mechanisms.”

They also praised Hamas's statement of "readiness to hand over the governance of the Gaza Strip to a transitional Palestinian administrative committee composed of independent technocrats" and stressed the need to immediately begin negotiations to agree on mechanisms for implementing the American proposal and to consider all its aspects.

The foreign ministers also welcomed Donald Trump's call for Israel to "immediately cease bombing and begin implementing the exchange agreement." They expressed gratitude to the American president for his commitment to establishing peace in the region.

The Foreign Ministers stated that this development of events represents “a real opportunity to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire and resolve the critical humanitarian situation facing the residents of the Gaza Strip.”

The diplomats reaffirmed their joint commitment to supporting efforts to implement the American proposal, end the war in Gaza, and achieve a “comprehensive agreement” that ensures unimpeded humanitarian access, prevents forced displacement of Palestinians, and protects civilians.

In addition, they called for the return of the Palestinian National Authority to the Gaza Strip, the unification of Gaza and the West Bank, the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops, the reconstruction of Gaza, and the achievement of a just peace based on a two-state solution.

A day earlier, Egypt announced that it would host delegations from Israel and Hamas on September 6 to discuss the terms and details of an exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners as part of Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal.

According to an updated report from the Gaza Health Authority, since October 7, 2023, Israel's military campaign in the enclave, in addition to infrastructure destruction and starvation, has resulted in the deaths of more than 67,000 Palestinians and the injury of approximately 170,000 others. –0–

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