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Baku, September 21 (Xinhua) — Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix for the second time in his career, confidently winning the main race on the Baku street circuit on Sunday.

Second place went to Briton George Russell from the Mercedes team, while third place went to Spaniard Carlos Sainz from the Williams team.

For 27-year-old M. Verstappen, this victory was his second at the Baku round, following his triumph in 2022. He became the second driver in history to win twice in Azerbaijan.

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been held in Baku since 2016. –0–

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Tbilisi, September 21 (Xinhua) — Georgian agricultural exports from January to August 2025 exceeded $1.118 billion, up 3.4 percent from the same period last year, the Georgian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture reported on Sunday.

The main export items were alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, stone fruits, processed stone fruits and blueberries.

Agricultural and food product exports to the European Union increased by $18.3 million, or 19 percent, to $113.9 million. This growth was driven primarily by exports of nuts, fruit, and vegetable juices.

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JERUSALEM, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday condemned the decision of Britain, Canada and Australia to recognize the State of Palestine.

"I have a clear message to those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the horrific massacre of October 7," Netanyahu said, referring to the Palestinian Hamas attack on southern Israel in October 2023. "You are giving terrorism a huge reward."

The Israeli prime minister added: “This will not happen, there will be no Palestinian state west of the Jordan River.”

B. Netanyahu also promised to respond to the recent recognition of the State of Palestine upon his return from the United States. "Just wait," he said.

Welcoming the move by the three countries, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that “this is an important and necessary step towards achieving a just and lasting peace in accordance with international legitimacy,” according to a statement from his office. –0–

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Canberra, September 21 (Xinhua) – Australia has officially recognized the independent and sovereign State of Palestine, a decision that took effect Sunday, the Australian government announced in a statement.

"Australia recognises the legitimate and long-standing aspirations of the Palestinian people for a state of their own," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a joint press statement.

As noted in the statement, Australia's recognition of Palestine, along with Canada and the United Kingdom, is part of a coordinated international effort to give new impetus to the "two-state solution" for two peoples, the implementation of which should begin with a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of the hostages taken in October 2023.

“Today’s act of recognition reflects Australia’s long-standing commitment to the two-state solution, which has always been the only path to lasting peace and security for the Israeli and Palestinian peoples,” the document emphasizes.

“Australia will continue to work with international partners to build on today’s recognition and move the Middle East closer to the lasting peace and security that is the hope and right of all humanity,” the statement said. –0–

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OTTAWA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday announced Canada's recognition of the State of Palestine.

According to the statement, the Canadian side did this as part of a coordinated international effort to preserve the possibility of realizing the “two states for two peoples” solution.

“This recognition is fully consistent with the principles of self-determination and fundamental human rights enshrined in the UN Charter, as well as Canada’s consistent policy over many generations,” the document reads.

As noted in the statement, the current Israeli government is systematically working to prevent the future establishment of a Palestinian state. Israel is pursuing an intransigent policy of settlement expansion in the West Bank, which is illegal under international law.

Israel's ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip, in violation of international law, have resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians, the displacement of more than a million people, and caused a catastrophic famine that could have been prevented, M. Carney said in a statement.

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Beijing, September 21 (Xinhua) — China has expanded its list of rare diseases to 207 and included nearly 100 drugs for their treatment in the list of drugs covered by health insurance. This was announced at the 2025 China Conference on Rare Diseases, which concluded on Sunday.

Due to their low prevalence, small patient numbers, and high research costs, rare diseases have received little attention in the healthcare sector. Through coordinated interagency efforts, China has accelerated the development of a system for the prevention and treatment of such diseases, making medications more accessible and affordable for patients.

In 2024, health insurance funds allocated 8.6 billion yuan (about 1.2 billion US dollars) to cover drugs for rare diseases, accounting for about 7.7 percent of the total amount of insurance payments for drugs.

In addition to expanding drug insurance coverage, China is also developing a national network for diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases, which currently includes 419 medical institutions.

In addition, the country has a rare disease reporting system covering 1.15 billion people. To date, 1.64 million cases have been registered.

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Bishkek, September 21 (Xinhua) — The Bishkek Snow Leopard Run, a mass race, took place on Sunday at Ala-Too Square in the center of Kyrgyzstan's capital. According to the Bishkek City Hall press service, the sporting event, held for the sixth time, attracted approximately 5,000 participants from 24 countries, including 500 children aged 3 to 13.

The route ran along the city's central streets. Adult participants were offered 5 km, 14 km, and a 21.1 km half marathon, while children were offered 100 m, 300 m, 500 m, and 1 km.

The race featured professionals, amateurs, and people with disabilities. A total of 672 international athletes took part, including those from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Turkey, along with 1,245 participants from Kyrgyzstan's regions and 2,865 residents of the Kyrgyz capital.

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Jerusalem, September 21 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at his weekly cabinet meeting that the country is negotiating with Syria to establish peace. This was reported in a statement by the Prime Minister's Office.

“There is some progress, but for now this is a vision of the future,” B. Netanyahu pointed out.

According to him, negotiations with Syria and contacts with Lebanon “would have been impossible without our crushing victories on the northern front and on other fronts.”

“Our victories in Lebanon against Hezbollah have opened a window of opportunity that was unimaginable before our recent operations and actions, and that is the opportunity for peace with our neighbors to the north,” Netanyahu said.

Since October 2023, Israel has waged a military campaign on multiple fronts against the Palestinian Hamas movement, Iran, the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, and the Yemeni Houthis. During this time, Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of more than 65,000 Palestinians.

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London, September 21 (Xinhua) — Britain has recognized the State of Palestine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced this on Sunday.

In a video message on social media site X, he declared that Britain would "officially recognise the State of Palestine", calling for a return to the "two states for two peoples" solution.

In July this year, Starmer promised that the UK would recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless the Israeli government took "significant steps to end the appalling situation in the Gaza Strip."

US President Donald Trump, during his state visit to the UK earlier this week, expressed opposition to Starmer's plan to recognize a Palestinian state.

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Kabul, September 21 (Xinhua) — The Afghan government resolutely rejected Washington's recent calls to return Bagram Air Base to the United States, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to national sovereignty and calling on Washington to uphold its commitment to non-military intervention under the 2020 Doha Agreement, according to a statement released Sunday.

“In accordance with Islamic principles and based on its balanced, economically oriented foreign policy, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan seeks constructive relations with all states based on mutual interests,” said Deputy Government Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat in a statement published on his social media account.

The statement emphasizes that Afghanistan's independence and territorial integrity remain paramount in all bilateral relations, particularly with the United States. "It should be recalled that, in accordance with the agreement signed in Doha, the United States committed 'not to use force or threaten with force the territorial integrity or political independence of Afghanistan,' or 'not to interfere in its internal affairs,'" the statement reads.

The Afghan government calls on Washington to honor these commitments.

The response followed US President Donald Trump's statements in London on Thursday, expressing his intention to "reclaim" Bagram Air Base.

Afghan officials immediately condemned these statements. In response to US calls to reclaim the strategic airfield, Tajmir Jawad, deputy head of Afghanistan's General Intelligence Directorate (GID), stated that the Afghan government would maintain the existing system.

Bagram Air Base, located about 50 kilometers north of Kabul, served as the epicenter of US and NATO operations during two decades of war. –0–

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