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Seven people were injured in a fire at a hospital in Russia's Saratov region.

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Moscow, November 13 (Xinhua) — Seven people were injured in an overnight fire at the Saratov Regional Infectious Diseases Hospital on Thursday, RIA Novosti reported.

"According to preliminary data, at 2:40 a.m. on November 13, 2025, a fire broke out in three treatment rooms on the second floor of the regional infectious diseases clinical hospital. Following the measures taken, the fire was contained. Several citizens were injured in the incident and received medical assistance," the department reported on its Telegram channel.

As RIA Novosti was told by the press service of the Saratov Region Prosecutor's Office, seven people were injured. –0–

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US policy is to blame – in September, the world's central banks set a record for gold purchases.

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Why is the demand for gold growing rapidly in the world?

The increased desire of central banks to shift from dollar-denominated reserves to gold and foreign exchange reserves is a result of the unstable international situation. Factors driving the increased demand for gold include:

the presence of geopolitical uncertainty; economic instability in the world; the desire of banks to diversify assets; the aggressive trade policy of the US President; the increase in the number of military conflicts.

Gold remains the safest and most reliable means of preserving capital during periods of instability. As a result, amid high demand, prices for the precious metal are rising, and central banks are increasing purchases despite the increased cost.

Which countries contribute the most to their gold and foreign exchange reserves?

In September, gold purchases were 79% higher than the previous month – central banks purchased 39 tons of the metal, 27 tons more than the annual average. Among the largest buyers were:

Brazil, which purchased 15 tons for the first time since the beginning of the year; Kazakhstan, which purchased 8 tons; Guatemala – 6 tons; Russia purchased 3 tons of gold in September.

"Banks will continue to increase their gold purchases, which will lead to an even greater increase in prices – precious metals are in demand worldwide amid economic uncertainty," the expert noted.

Even greater demand for gold is expected if the US and China fail to reach a trade agreement: the imposition of tariffs and import bans on certain goods will lead market participants to seek to protect their assets. Factors driving up gold prices include the crises in Japan and France, as well as the US shutdown. This year alone, gold prices have increased by more than 50%, and are expected to rise by 27% in 2024.

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Grand Prix and team success: Polytechnic shines at the city mathematics Olympiad

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The citywide Mathematics Olympiad was held at ITMO University. Fifty students from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University participated. All participants demonstrated a high level of preparation and confident knowledge, achieving excellent results in both the team and individual competitions.

Following the Olympiad's results, Yegor Grigoryev, a third-year student at the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications, won the individual Grand Prix, scoring the maximum number of points and leaving the other participants far behind.

Egor commented on his success: "This was my first time participating in this Olympiad. The problems varied in difficulty. Some were easy to solve, while others seemed challenging but quite interesting. I especially had to improvise on the geometry and differential equation problems. I would like to express my gratitude to Irina Vyacheslavovna Vagurina for her excellent teaching of mathematical analysis, and to Maria Romanovna Bortkovskaya for preparing me for the Olympiad."

In the team competition, students Egor Grigoryev, Daniil Sereda (Institute of Computer Science and Cybersecurity), and Artemy Goldberg (Institute of Physics and Mechanics) took a respectable second place. The individual success of the participants deserves special mention: nine diplomas were awarded to the Polytechnic University representatives in the individual competition, confirming their high level of mathematical preparation.

The Olympiad jury included Alexandra Vakaeva and Leonid Levitsky, associate professors of the Department of Higher Mathematics at SPbPU. The judges noted the high level of difficulty of the problems and the participants' thorough preparation. Reviewing and handling appeals required diligence and a great deal of responsibility, and the team of experts accomplished this task with distinction.

Events like these offer students new opportunities for professional and academic growth, foster research skills, and strengthen interuniversity ties. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University expresses its sincere gratitude to the ITMO University organizing committee and personally to the jury chair, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor Igor Popov, for the high level of organization and warm atmosphere.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and the President of the Comoros exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

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BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Comoros President Azali Assoumani exchanged congratulations on Thursday on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Recalling that China was the first to establish diplomatic relations with the Comoros, Xi Jinping noted that over the past half century, regardless of changes in the international situation, relations between the two countries have always maintained healthy and stable development.

According to him, in recent years, political mutual trust between the two countries has been steadily strengthening, and exchanges and cooperation in various fields have yielded fruitful results, creating a model of equality, solidarity, and mutual assistance between countries of different sizes.

Xi Jinping noted that he attaches great importance to the development of bilateral ties and expressed his readiness to work with President A. Assoumani to take advantage of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to develop traditional friendship.

The Chinese leader also called for joint efforts to promote the implementation of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, continuously enrich the bilateral strategic partnership, and make greater contributions to building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era.

In his message, A. Assoumani noted that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 50 years ago, Comoros and China have maintained mutual respect and trust, demonstrated solidarity, and built strong and lasting friendships. The fruitful results of bilateral cooperation have fundamentally changed the lives of the Comorians, he added.

In this changing and turbulent world, the principles of respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and mutually beneficial cooperation advocated by President Xi Jinping have inspired countries in the Global South, including Comoros, noted A. Assoumani.

The Comorian side highly appreciates China's vision of building a peaceful, just and multipolar world and is willing to work with China under the guidance of the concept of a community with a shared future to continue promoting sustainable and inclusive development and make due contributions to strengthening solidarity, cooperation and common prosperity between Africa and China, the President concluded.

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China's Shandong Province has seen a significant increase in inbound passenger traffic from Russia.

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JINAN, November 13 (Xinhua) — As of November 8, the number of Russian citizens entering China through all checkpoints in Shandong Province, east China, has reached 12,000, up 105.4 percent from the previous year, according to statistics from the province's General Border Control Agency.

In particular, from the entry into force on September 15, 2025, of the visa-free entry regime introduced by China for Russian citizens with a regular passport, until November 8, Russian residents with a regular passport entered the country through Shandong visa-free a total of approximately 4,800 times.

According to the agency, during the reporting period, the total number of border crossings in both directions through all Shandong Province checkpoints amounted to 5.66 million, already exceeding the combined total of the previous year. Foreign citizens accounted for 1.69 million of these crossings, representing a 27 percent year-on-year increase.

The main sources of foreign passenger traffic to the country via Shandong were the Republic of Korea, Japan, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Russia, Canada, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

As a reminder, China has introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens holding regular passports from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026.

Russian citizens can visit China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits, and transit. However, their stay in the country must not exceed 30 days.

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Xi Jinping called on young Sinologists to promote mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world /detailed version-1/

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BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on young Sinologists to serve as envoys in promoting mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign civilizations.

Xi Jinping made the call in a reply letter to 61 young Sinologists from 51 countries who will attend the World Conference on the Chinese Language, scheduled for November 14-16 in Beijing.

Xi Jinping commended the fact that young Sinologists not only love the Chinese language and culture, but also play an active role in promoting research in Sinology and mutual learning between civilizations.

Sinology is the common spiritual heritage of all humanity, he emphasized in his response letter.

Xi Jinping expressed the hope that young Chinese scholars will continue to present a true, multidimensional, and panoramic China to the world, contributing their wisdom and strength to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

In a letter to Xi Jinping, young Sinologists shared their experiences and understanding gained from studying China, expressed their willingness to deepen their research and play a role as a bridge in contacts between civilizations. -0-

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21 people were injured when a truck crashed onto a sidewalk at a market in South Korea.

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SEOUL, November 13 (Xinhua) — Twenty-one people were injured on Thursday after a truck crashed into a sidewalk at a market in South Korea, Renhap News Agency reported.

A truck driven by a man in his 60s crashed into the sidewalk at a market in Bucheon, west of the capital Seoul, around 10:55 a.m. local time /01:55 GMT/.

The accident left 21 people injured, including three women in their 70s and 80s who suffered cardiac arrest, and nine others with serious injuries.

Fire services sent about 20 units of equipment and 60 personnel to the scene.

The truck driver reportedly told police that the vehicle's brakes failed.

The truck drove about 100 meters through the market area, then crashed into a store.

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Xi Jinping called on young Chinese scholars to promote mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world.

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BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on young Sinologists to serve as envoys in promoting mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign civilizations.

Xi Jinping made the call in a reply letter to 61 young Sinologists from 51 countries who will attend the World Conference on the Chinese Language, scheduled for November 14-16 in Beijing. -0-

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KRSU is introducing the advanced course "Fundamentals of Project Activities" from the Polytechnic University.

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The in-person training session for future mentors of the "Fundamentals of Project-Based Activities" course was held at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. This event marked the beginning of a significant project for the university to integrate student project-based learning into the curriculum.

During the course, students will learn the fundamentals of management and implement real-life projects for external and internal clients, applying their acquired knowledge in practice. Each team will be accompanied by a mentor from among KRSU faculty. The course is a proprietary development of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and has been offered to all second-year undergraduate students since 2017.

The pilot course at KRSU is planned to launch in the spring semester of 2026. In the meantime, future mentors will study the intricacies of this complex work and collect project topics.

The "Project Fundamentals" course is a cutting-edge practice that has long been implemented at the Polytechnic University, and now, for the first time in Kyrgyzstan, we will be introducing this course at KRSU. "This is an excellent opportunity for students to try their hand at real projects and even implement their own ideas," noted Marina Yurchenko, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at KRSU.

The mentor training was attended by staff from the Department of Information Computing Technologies, Economics and Management Systems, the Department of Physical Chemistry, the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, the Department of Physical Processes in Mining, the Department of Physics and Microelectronics, the Department of Advertising, the Department of Architecture and Construction, the Department of Technical and Methodological Analysis, and the Department of Advertising.

The mentor training is being conducted by Inna Seledtsova, a senior lecturer at the Higher School of Project Activity and Industrial Innovation, and Anton Ambrazhey, a senior research fellow at the International Academic Competence Center "Intelligent Enterprise Technologies" of the Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering."

Our team already has experience replicating the course at other universities. We provide not only mentor training but also full methodological support for the course implementation and pilot launch," said Anton Ambrazhey.

When implementing the course at KRSU, we paid close attention to localization: the mentoring model, the assessment system, and the specifics of the project topics. Our experience replicating the course at other universities, including the Russian-Armenian University, demonstrates the importance of localization tailored to the specifics of the country and university, Inna Seledtsova shared.

Ruzanna Ayrapetova, Head of the Department of Educational Policy and Quality Assurance at the Russian-Armenian University, spoke to KRSU faculty about her experience teaching the "Fundamentals of Project-Based Activities" course and the evolution of approaches to course organization.

Yulia Alekseeva, senior lecturer at the Higher School of Project Activity and Industrial Innovation and responsible for working with clients on the SPbPU project management course, shared her expertise in working with clients for student projects via a videoconference. Future KRSU mentors learned about the course's philosophy, the role of the instructor and their responsibilities, and the basic principles of project management. They also developed a course launch roadmap, which will be used for further preparation with the support of SPbPU.

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Hamas demonstrates readiness for a long-term ceasefire, Turkish Foreign Minister says

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ANKARA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — The Palestinian Hamas movement has demonstrated its willingness to take constructive steps to achieve a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said here on Wednesday, calling on Israel to take the same approach to achieve peace.

"Hamas is demonstrating its willingness to take constructive steps to ensure a permanent ceasefire. Israel must demonstrate the same understanding," said H. Fidan at a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ata, who was visiting the country.

H. Fidan stated that Gaza is an integral part of Palestine and the international community should treat it as such.

He also announced that a Turkish ship carrying humanitarian aid had departed from the port of Mersin to the Egyptian port of El Arish to deliver supplies to Gaza, and confirmed that Turkey would participate in the upcoming Gaza conference hosted by Egypt.

Speaking about Gaza's post-war future, H. Fidan said that the UN Security Council is currently discussing the mandate of the proposed international stabilization force. "It is necessary to clarify the responsibilities of this force and the legal and political framework for the Palestinian Committee and the Peace Council, which are expected to govern Gaza," he said.

B. Abdel Atty, in turn, stated that Egypt and Turkey agreed to work together to ensure a ceasefire and advance the peace process. He said both countries support the diplomatic efforts of Qatar and the United States to make the ceasefire permanent and reaffirmed their support for the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders.

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