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Violence intensifies in Sudan's North Darfur region, UN says

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UN, November 4 (Xinhua) — Violence has intensified in Sudan's North Darfur state after the Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) captured its capital, El Fasher, according to UN humanitarian officials.

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), several airstrikes and drone strikes were recorded in the El Fasher, Tina and Mount Wana areas on Sunday.

Local sources reported civilian casualties, but OCHA said it could not confirm these reports due to limited access and difficulties in communicating with people in the affected areas.

On Monday, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned ongoing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan following the attack on the Kernoi Paediatric and Maternity Hospital in North Darfur, which left at least four people dead and three injured. He said such attacks on healthcare facilities must stop everywhere.

Despite dangerous working conditions, the UN and its partners continue to provide vital assistance wherever possible, OCHA said.

The agency added that the international organization and its partners are expanding therapeutic nutrition and vitamin supplementation programs. At the same time, efforts to ensure safe childbirth and emergency care for pregnant women through mobile clinics are continuing.

The security situation in Sudan's Kordofan region is also deteriorating, OCHA reported. Local sources reported that at least 40 civilians were killed and dozens wounded on Monday in an attack on a funeral ceremony in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan.

“OCHA reiterates its call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and calls on all parties to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law,” the agency said. –0–

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The Career Fest was held at NSU.

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During the last week of October, Novosibirsk State University hosted a series of events dedicated to student career advancement. For over seven years, the NSU Career Development Center has been organizing the traditional "Career Forum," but this year the format was significantly updated and given a new name—"Career Fest." This change was the result of analyzing attendance and the needs of both students and employers.

Victoria Maltseva, Partner Relations Manager at the NSU Career Development Center, explains that "Career Fest" isn't just a name change, but also a fundamentally new format. It includes open discussions and presentations, as well as game mechanics and practical activities implemented by employers and organizers to make communication and networking more lively and effective. It's important for students to interact with each other, gain skills, and actively work as a team.

Tatyana Ershova, a participant in the Beeline game-test and a master's student in Journalism at the NSU Humanities Institute, noted the practical value of the format:

"Today, we not only met colleagues who helped us navigate career situations, but also gained insight into our potential for many job openings. It was a unique experience to see employers' reactions to our requests and understand how to address issues within the company and in our own careers. Masterclasses like these truly open new horizons."

A key part of the program was a quiz day featuring career-related questions from the company "SHIFT." It tested participants' interview skills and their overall knowledge of the labor market. These team-based games develop communication skills—a key competency for any job seeker, the organizers emphasize.

Mikhail Savin, a student at the Faculty of Economics and a member of the winning team, admitted:

"The first round was the most challenging, but the team made it through. In the second, I learned a lot about student traditions, and in the third, how to build a successful career. It's a useful way to combine knowledge and gameplay."

According to Ekaterina Gonchar, a mentor at SHIFT, the main recommendation for students dreaming of a career in IT is to not stop at theory.

"IT is evolving so rapidly today that it's difficult to be successful without ongoing training and participation in conferences and internships. Practical experience is the main criterion for employers, not just a diploma."

Also, as part of the Career Fest, the ChemQuiz competition from Renewal was held for the first time, with over 50 students from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technology at NSU taking part.

Svetlana Dovgal, Director of the NSU Career Development Center, emphasized that Career Fest combines individual and public events within a single week with the goal of significantly increasing student engagement. A new feature was the holding of the events in NSU's new building with spacious auditoriums, which was warmly welcomed by both participants and employers.

This year, students from the Humanities Institute actively helped organize the Career Fest. Grigory Feoktistov, Maxim Budko, Alina Motina, Alexandra Kuzmenko, students of the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Information Technology –Egor Vlasov And Lev Anisimov, as well as interns from the Career Development Center – Alexandra Mokina and Sofia Petukhova .

Students were involved in every stage of the organization: they developed the concept, conducted brainstorming sessions, were responsible for communications with companies, and even developed Career Agent branded merchandise. This is how a community is formed where young people acquire a crucial skill—confident interview skills, regardless of their field of study.

Svetlana Dovgal also emphasized that the Career Fest has become a true bridge between students and employers:

Companies see these games and sessions not only as a way to connect, but also as a chance to strengthen their brand, deepen connections with young people through interactivity, and engage them in internship programs.

The NSU Career Development Center intends to make "Career Fest" an annual event and continue to develop the format to meet the needs of students and businesses. Student volunteers are already showing enthusiasm and enthusiasm for new projects, and the Center's team is uniting to implement ambitious ideas.

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The 8th China International Import Expo opened in Shanghai.

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SHANGHAI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai, east China, on Wednesday.

Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 8th China International Import Expo and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum. -0-

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At least 30 people died in Haiti, 1.5 million people were affected in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa – UN

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UN, November 4 /Xinhua/ — At least 30 people have died in Haiti and more than 1.5 million have been affected in Jamaica as a result of Hurricane Melissa, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq announced at a daily briefing on Tuesday.

According to his statement, Jamaica suffered significant infrastructure damage. More than 130 roads were blocked, and power and communications networks were disrupted.

Health services are under severe strain as several hospitals and clinics have been damaged or destroyed, prompting the Pan American Health Organization to dispatch an ambulance team to the scene, a UN official said.

The World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that up to 360,000 people in Jamaica may need food assistance, F. Hack emphasized.

He said the UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team is coordinating the work of aid teams and incoming assistance to support the Jamaican government.

In Haiti, according to F. Hack, the UN and its partners continue to assess the damage from Hurricane Melissa and are intensifying efforts to provide assistance to those in need.

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization reported losses in bean, maize and fruit crops, as well as damage to fishing infrastructure, which Haque said would worsen hunger in a country where half the population is already food insecure.

Speaking to reporters via video link, WFP Representative in Cuba Etienne Laband said the hurricane had caused widespread flooding, power outages and severe damage, leaving crops destroyed and many buildings partially or completely destroyed in eastern Cuba.

As part of its response to the hurricane, Cuba adopted a system of preemptive actions, coupled with pre-approved allocation of UN funds, which allowed UN agencies to pre-position essential supplies in vulnerable areas before the hurricane arrived, said E. Laband. –0–

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Exclusive: CIIE opens doors for Kazakh manufacturers to the world's largest market, says Kazakh official

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Almaty/Shanghai, November 5 (Xinhua) — The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a strategic platform that offers Kazakh manufacturers the opportunity to enter the world's largest market. This was stated by Kazybek Shaikh, Chairman of the National Association of Cooperatives and Other Economic Community Forms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in an interview with Xinhua ahead of the 8th CIIE, which is taking place from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai, China.

"This year, more than 100 Kazakhstani companies will participate in the exhibition, making our delegation the largest in the history of Kazakhstan's participation in the CIIE," said K. Shaikh, noting that the placement of Kazakhstani products on this platform creates a stable foundation for promoting domestic brands and their integration into the Chinese market.

According to him, participants include representatives of the agro-industrial complex, agricultural processors, food and light industry enterprises, IT companies, and innovative startups.

According to K. Shaikh, a business-matching event will be held at the exhibition, during which Kazakh and Chinese companies will negotiate and sign specific contractual agreements. "We expect these meetings to lay the foundation for long-term partnerships, new export routes, and joint investment projects," he said.

K. Shaikh believes that the CIIE is not just an exhibition, but also a tool for integration and practical cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, which creates new opportunities for growth, infrastructure development, and deepening international cooperation.

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China has decided to postpone the return of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft.

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BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — The China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) announced that the return of China's manned spacecraft Shenzhou-20, originally scheduled for Wednesday, will be delayed due to a suspected impact from tiny space debris.

An impact analysis and risk assessment is currently underway, CMSA said.

The decision to delay the return of Shenzhou-20 is aimed at ensuring the safety of the astronauts and the successful completion of the mission, the department added. -0-

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Exclusive: The exhibition provides an opportunity to build partnerships and business relationships – a representative of an Azerbaijani company participating in CIIE

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Baku, November 5 (Xinhua) — Azerbaijani alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage producer A So intends to expand its presence in the Chinese market by participating in the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), which will be held from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai. The company's export manager, Emil Huseynov, stated this in an exclusive interview with Xinhua.

"Our goal is to expand our range of exported products. In addition to natural pomegranate wines, we produce non-alcoholic beverages and want to introduce Chinese consumers to our products," he noted.

A So supplies wine to China and has previously participated in the CIIE in 2019 and 2023. A company representative noted that the CIIE is one of the largest and most prestigious exhibitions in the world, and participation in it opens up opportunities to establish contacts with distributors and chain retailers successfully operating in the Chinese market.

"CIIE is a major international platform where you can meet not only Chinese companies but also representatives of major companies from other countries. This provides a great opportunity to build partnerships and business relationships," said E. Guseinov.

According to him, the Chinese market is highly competitive and rapidly developing, but Azerbaijani producers are ready to adapt to its requirements.

"We're committed to understanding Chinese consumer preferences. At this exhibition, we're determined to boost exports and ensure our products appear on store shelves across China," he said.

E. Huseynov also expressed confidence that the development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and China will contribute to the further growth of trade and cooperation.

"Thanks to mutual agreements between our countries, visa barriers have been lifted, facilitating communication between business representatives from both countries. I believe that continued support from our countries will contribute to a manifold increase in trade turnover," he concluded.

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A secure "smart home": Novosibirsk State University has developed an autonomous voice interface for the "smart home."

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Novosibirsk, November 5, 2025: Researchers at the Novosibirsk State University Center for Artificial Intelligence (NSU CAI) have developed a voice assistant for smart home systems that can operate completely autonomously—without an internet connection. The new device, dubbed "Commander," enhances security and privacy, allowing users to control their devices with their voice without fear of hacking or personal data leakage.

"The key feature of the Commander is that no voice travels beyond the device—everything happens locally, without accessing external servers. This significantly reduces the risk of hacking and data leakage," said Evgeny Pavlovsky, a leading researcher at the NSU Center for Information Security. "This solution is, of course, more expensive, but it's essential for those who are particularly concerned about information security and don't want a microphone in the home eavesdropping and sending recordings to the cloud."

The development was completed by Ahsan Shakur, a master's student in the English-language master's program "Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics" at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics at NSU, under the supervision of specialists from the NSU Center for Information Technologies. In its current version, "Commander" can recognize commands such as "turn on the light," "turn off the fan," or "turn on the lamp in three minutes." But this is just the beginning—the system already supports several AI models and, in the future, will be able to analyze user habits, predicting their actions.

"We're testing the system so it can respond not only to direct commands but also to context. For example, if a person says, 'It's dark,' the device will automatically understand that the light needs to be turned on. All the data stays internal—nothing is transmitted externally," explains Evgeny Pavlovsky.

The device's operation is based on three artificial intelligence models. The first converts speech into text, the second understands the meaning of what is said, and the third executes commands. All of these models run locally, without connecting to cloud services. NSU notes that controlling household appliances doesn't require high computing power: the system can even run on a Raspberry Pi minicomputer.

In the future, "Commander" will be able to control any device that supports standard smart home protocols—HTTP, ZigBee, and LoRaWAN. This means users won't need to install additional software or search for special gadgets—the assistant is compatible with most smart plugs, lamps, and household appliances.

Developers believe that in the age of ubiquitous digitalization, security issues are becoming especially pressing. According to Evgeny Pavlovsky, most modern voice assistants, including well-known commercial solutions, continuously record and send data to external servers. This makes them vulnerable to both leaks and hacker attacks.

"Our idea is different: to create a system that 'hears' but doesn't 'transmit.' It understands commands and controls the home, but remains completely under the user's control. This is the right ideology for smart homes, and the market for such solutions is already emerging," the scientist emphasized.

The NSU Center for Information Systems Research team is currently continuing to refine the technology. The next step will be to integrate all three models into a single system capable of learning and adapting to the owner's habits. The researchers are confident that such autonomous solutions will be an important step toward creating safe and truly "smart" homes of the future.

To protect users from internal system errors, Evgeny Pavlovsky and his colleagues intend to use their Kappa framework for managing datasets and artificial intelligence models, which is designed to create a trusted artificial intelligence management environment.

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Eight-year partnership and renewal: Royal Dansk will participate in the 8th CIIE

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The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held from November 5 to 10, 2025, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). As the world's first national import expo, CIIE has always been an important gateway for foreign companies seeking to deepen their presence in the Chinese market and expand cooperation. Royal Dansk will participate in the exhibition as a "regular exhibitor" for the eighth consecutive year, showcasing its latest products and demonstrating its long-term commitment to and confidence in the Chinese market.

2025 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark, making Royal Dansk's participation at the CIIE particularly significant, deepening cultural exchanges and honoring the friendship between the two countries. At this exhibition, Royal Dansk will showcase several new and popular products that will serve as a bridge to create a sensory experience for visitors, combining product discovery, cultural resonance, and interactive entertainment.

For eight years, Royal Dansk and CIIE have worked hand in hand, together witnessing China's confident steps towards further opening up and improving the business environment.

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Exhibits arrive, service improves: CIIE Time begins

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The eighth China International Import Expo will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. The arrival of exhibits from various countries is currently at a peak. On October 21, the ship "COSCO Felixstowe," which delivered exhibits for the CIIE by sea, safely arrived at Waigaoqiao Port after a month-long voyage. The cargo included such distinctive exhibits as dairy products, coconut oil, handicrafts, and others.

To date, more than 3,200 companies from over 110 countries and regions have confirmed their participation in the exhibition. The reserved exhibition space exceeds 360,000 square meters.

On October 22, Shanghai police held a press conference to present 20 measures in five areas aimed at simplifying procedures related to the CIIE. These included optimizing and improving entry and exit services, streamlining traffic management, improving ease of movement within the National Exhibition and Convention Center, streamlining registration and pass management, and other aspects.

Specifically, in the area of registration and pass management, in addition to expanding the reusability of passes, the registration deadline for the exhibition has been extended until October 31, and a "green corridor" for temporary registration has been opened.

To improve convenience, the number of electronic security checkpoints has been increased within the National Exhibition and Convention Center, reducing waiting times at the entrance. Additionally, the number of parking spaces has been increased by 5%, and arrangements have been made with nearby shopping centers to reserve parking spaces for exhibition participants.

For the first time, an electronic visa on arrival will be introduced for foreign participants at the exhibition. Companies and organizations will be able to apply for an electronic visa for invited foreign specialists. Foreign participants will be able to enter the country with an "Electronic Visa Confirmation on Arrival," enjoying benefits such as fully online application and eliminating the need for paper documents.

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