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Tbilisi, October 17 (Xinhua) — Searches were conducted at the homes of former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, former head of the State Security Service Grigol Liluashvili, former Chief Prosecutor Otar Partskhaladze, and eight others, the Georgian Prosecutor General's Office reported on Friday.

According to the agency's report, various electronic devices, documentation, and large sums of money were seized.

As noted by the department, a large-scale event took place simultaneously at 10:00 a.m. today in 22 locations across the country as part of the ongoing investigation into various criminal cases by the Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General's Office of Georgia, the Anti-Corruption Department, and the State Security Department of the State Security Service.

Investigative, procedural and operational-search activities are being actively carried out in the cases mentioned.

Additionally, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has detained 16 more people in connection with the events of October 4 in Tbilisi. Interior Minister Gela Geladze announced this at a briefing on Friday. According to him, 62 people have been detained in connection with the October 4 incident.

A mass protest took place on October 4, the day of Georgia's municipal elections. That day, a group of demonstrators attempted to enter the presidential palace.

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Baku, October 17, /Xinhua/ — The signing of a protocol on the export of Azerbaijani hazelnuts and almonds to China was an important outcome of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's visit to China. Akber Aliyev, head of a department at the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AQTA), told Xinhua following the Azerbaijani delegation's working visit to China.

"This year, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, visited the People's Republic of China. This visit gave a significant boost to bilateral relations," noted Akber Aliyev. He emphasized that it was through the development of these contacts that the nut export project was implemented, opening up access to one of the world's largest markets for Azerbaijani producers. "The purpose of our agency's delegation's visit was to sign a protocol on the export of Azerbaijani hazelnuts and almonds to China. We have worked closely with our Chinese colleagues and will continue to work to expand the export of other products, such as chicken products, apples, and berries," he said.

According to Akber Aliyev, the signing of the protocol creates a solid foundation for further increasing agricultural supplies and strengthening economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and China.

An AQTA delegation recently visited China, during which they signed a “Protocol on Inspection, Quarantine, and Sanitary Requirements for Hazelnuts and Almonds Exported from Azerbaijan to China” and a “Draft Document on a Cooperation Mechanism for Food Safety in Import and Export” with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China.

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BELGRADE, October 17 (Xinhua) — Three people were killed and 35 others injured on Friday when a bus carrying factory workers overturned on a regional highway near the northern Serbian city of Sremska Mitrovica, local authorities said.

According to the Serbian Ministry of the Interior, a bus carrying employees of a medical equipment manufacturer skidded off the road and flipped onto its roof at around 2:45 PM local time. The accident occurred between Sremska Mitrovica and the nearby village of Jarak, approximately 70 kilometers northwest of Belgrade.

Two people died at the scene, and a third died from their injuries in the hospital. Emergency services dispatched six medical teams to the scene, and 35 passengers were taken to Sremska Mitrovica Hospital for treatment.

A hospital spokesman told local media that most of the victims had serious injuries.

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Moscow, October 17 /Xinhua/ — Head of the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan, Radiy Khabirov, announced on Friday evening that eight people were injured in an explosion at the Avangard plant in the city of Sterlitamak.

"As a result of the emergency in Sterlitamak, eight people were injured. Three of them were extricated and hospitalized at the Sterlitamak City Hospital. One patient is in serious condition in intensive care. The other two are in moderate condition, but their injuries are not life-threatening. All necessary medical care is being provided," he wrote on social media.

R. Khabirov noted that searches are ongoing at the scene of the incident; the remaining plant employees are located outside the perimeter of the explosion site.

It is reported that the Avangard enterprise is engaged in the production of industrial explosives and chemical products. –0–

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Moscow, October 17 /Xinhua/ — 336,000 people have signed contracts to serve in the Russian military in 2025. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev announced this during a working visit to the Southern Federal District. A video of the visit was published on the politician's VKontakte page.

"Overall, our contract recruitment situation across the country appears satisfactory," D. Medvedev reported. "In total, 336,000 people who signed contracts this year, as well as 28,000 volunteers, have joined our military units. These are the current figures," the politician cited.

According to him, "every region, every subject of the Russian Federation, every recruitment point makes its contribution." "This work cannot be overstated," he noted after reviewing the work of one of the military commissariats in the Astrakhan region.

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BANGKOK, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) — Thai Prime Minister and Home Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday that the country's new government will strengthen comprehensive cooperation with China.

A. Charnvirakul made this statement during a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Thailand, Zhang Jianwei.

The Prime Minister praised the dynamic development of Thai-Chinese relations and recalled that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He stated that the new government will work to further develop bilateral relations and strengthen the friendship between the two peoples.

Zhang Jianwei, for his part, indicated that China intends to work with Thailand to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen coordination in a multilateral format, and achieve new progress in building a China-Thailand community with a shared future. –0–

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BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang on Friday warned the United States against its dangerous attempts to play the "Taiwan card" and arm the Chinese region of Taiwan, warning that such moves would come at a high cost to the United States.

Zhang Xiaogang made the statement in response to a media question about the new version of the National Defense Authorization Act passed by the US Congress. The updated law includes provisions allocating $1 billion in funds for the so-called "Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative."

The official representative stated that the negative provisions of the law concerning China constitute gross interference in its internal affairs, harm the sovereignty, security and development interests of the PRC, and undermine peace and stability throughout the world.

Zhang Xiaogang called on the United States to firmly abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-American joint communiqués, to effectively implement its pledge not to support "Taiwan independence" and to refrain from sending wrong signals to separatists advocating "Taiwan independence," as well as from establishing any form of military ties with the Chinese region of Taiwan. –0–

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Beijing, October 17 (Xinhua) — China will continue to promote various measures to simplify entry procedures for foreign tourists, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced on Friday.

In the third quarter of 2025, foreign citizens made 7.246 million visa-free trips to China, up 48.3 percent year-on-year, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) of China reported on Thursday.

At a regular press briefing, Lin Jian responded to a question about the matter by noting that foreign friends can now get to know the lives of Chinese people better, enjoy the country's magnificent natural beauty, and experience the rhythm of daily life in China, thereby seeing a truly multifaceted and dynamically developing China.

The official added that more and more foreign visitors are getting the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of China thanks to the country's consistent high-level promotion of openness.

China will continue to promote various measures to simplify entry and improve services to attract even more travelers from abroad, Lin Jian emphasized.

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BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) — Liu Haixing, director of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met in Beijing on Friday with a delegation of senior cadres of the Sri Lankan People's Liberation Front (SPLF) led by Bimal Ratnayake, a member of the Politburo of the CPC and Minister of Transport, Roads, Ports and Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka.

The two sides held an in-depth exchange of views on advancing the implementation of the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries through inter-party channels, as well as strengthening the exchange of experience in the field of party and public administration. –0–

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