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Participants of the Great Arctic Expedition met with guests of the Moscow 2030 forum at Gostiny Dvor

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As part of the forum-festival "Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030" A meeting with the participants of the Great Arctic Expedition was held in Gostiny Dvor. Among them is the leader of the expedition, polar explorer Matvey Shparo, as well as the guys who will set off to conquer the Far North under his leadership – Ekaterina Egorshina from the volunteer builders' detachment and Sergey Bakharev from the explorers' detachment. This was reported by the press service of the capital's Department of Education and Science.

"The large Arctic expedition will last about two weeks. Moscow schoolchildren and college students, under the guidance of experienced polar explorers, will go to Cape Chelyuskin. This year, the expedition has two goals – to restore the memorial to polar explorers, which is located on the cape itself, and to collect scientific samples for leading Russian institutes. The results will be presented at a large-scale scientific conference. Thus, one group will travel about 100 kilometers along the coast of the Arctic Ocean in search of material for research, and the second will be engaged in restoration work at this time," said Matvey Shparo.

At the meeting, the participants talked about the peculiarities of this year's expedition. Thus, unlike previous years, the research team will cover the route on foot, not on skis. During the conversation, the responsibilities of volunteer builders were also discussed: the guests learned whether it is difficult to restore memorials in the conditions of the Far North and what difficulties are associated with this.

"Getting to the Arctic and starting to study it is one of my goals, because I want to become a polar explorer. I will have to master new skills, learn a lot to be useful in the expedition. My goals are close to my focus. I would like to make a geomorphological profile of the area. This is possible with the help of space images. I am very interested in learning what lies behind the mosses or lichens in the depths of the earth and what its structure is," said Sergey Bakharev, a student at School No. 171.

The expedition will involve 14 schoolchildren and college students who have passed a rigorous four-stage selection process: the Arctic Dictation, the adventure game “Heroes of the Arctic”, professional skills competitions and training camps in Karelia, where the participants covered a 60-kilometer route.

More than five thousand young Muscovites tested their knowledge in the Arctic DictationThe final stage of selection of schoolchildren and students for the Great Arctic Expedition has begun

As a result of the selection, the following students were selected for the expedition: Ilya Maslenkin, a student of the Moscow Educational Complex "West", as well as students Ekaterina Gulid from Food College No. 33, Sofia Taranenko from the Ivan Fedorov Moscow Publishing and Printing College, Ksenia Greb from the Hero of the Soviet Union M.F. Panova, Ekaterina Egorshina from College of Architecture, Design and Reengineering No. 26 and Polina Pavlova from Medical College No. 1. Among the schoolchildren participating were Mikhail Krasavin from School No. 57, Ivan Krivashin from School No. 1253, Sergei Bakharev from School No. 171, Mikhail Sorokin from School No. 1576, Kirill Fedotkin from School No. 2054, Lev Spiridonov from Pokrovsky Kvartal School, Maria Kazakova from School No. 2073 and Vladimir Kulakov from School No. 1577.

Metropolitan Department of Education and Science first organized the Great Arctic Expedition in 2018. In 2024, schoolchildren skied in the footsteps of the leader of the Russian Polar Expedition of the early 20th century Eduard Toll and Soviet scientist Ivan Papanin, and college students built a mobile station on Cape Chelyuskin. This year's expedition is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Earlier, 13 Moscow schoolchildren and college students traveled to Antarctica for the first time. In December 2024, the Moscow Youth Antarctic Expedition, organized by the Travel Laboratory additional education center, ended. Schoolchildren conducted research on assignment from research institutes, and college students supported the camp. During the trip, the young participants covered six routes over 63 kilometers long and took 96 samples.

Powder puffs, cats and a smart home. Young Muscovites talk about participating in the first Antarctic expeditionAn exhibition of participants of the Moscow Youth Antarctic Expedition opened in the center of the capital

About 80 thousand schoolchildren and college students are involved in tourism in the capital – every 20th student. The city project "The Route is Built" is in effect for them. Over the past year, the children have made almost 300 hiking trips around Russia and other countries – they visited Kazbek, Tien Shan, North Ossetia, Altai, Kamchatka and other destinations.

Moscow is a city where the technologies of the future are already being used today. Children play on modern sports grounds, use innovations in education, and use recommendations from artificial intelligence. Adults operate robots in production, move around the city in modern transport, receive advanced medical therapy, and do much more.

Even more technologies of the future can be found at the large-scale forum-festival "Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030". It will be held as part of the "Summer in Moscow" project from August 1 to September 14. Dozens of venues will host cultural, sports, educational and other events dedicated to the development of one of the most modern megacities in the world. Information about the venues and a detailed program are available on the official website of the forum-festival Moskov 2030.mos.ru.

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Foreign trade turnover of goods in Belarus in the first six months of 2025 exceeded 41 billion US dollars – Belstat

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MINSK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Belarus' foreign trade turnover in goods from January to June 2025 amounted to more than 41.19 billion U.S. dollars, the country's National Statistical Committee (Belstat) reported on Tuesday.

Exports for the first half of the year exceeded $19 billion, while imports amounted to more than $22.19 billion.

Compared to the same period in 2024, calculated in current prices, the turnover of foreign trade in goods in Belarus amounted to 99.98 percent, exports – 96.3 percent, and imports – 103.3 percent. –0–

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The International Gastronomic Festival “Samarkand Plov” was held in Uzbekistan

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Tashkent, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — The international gastronomic festival "Samarkand Plov" was held in Samarkand recently, the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan announced.

The main goal of the event is reportedly to promote the tourism potential of Samarkand, popularize national cuisine and demonstrate the rich gastronomic heritage of the region.

During the event, cooks prepared seven tons of pilaf, which became one of the highlights of the festival. There were also culinary master classes, exhibitions of handicrafts and oriental sweets, and a concert program. –0–

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Thailand to take legal action against Cambodia: Acting PM

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BANGKOK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Acting Prime Minister of Thailand Phumtham Vechayachai has instructed relevant departments to prepare legal documents to file criminal and civil lawsuits against Cambodia at the domestic and international levels, Thirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, said on Tuesday.

The order was given at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, he said. The government intends to take legal action against Cambodia, which used military force to violate Thailand's sovereignty, causing significant loss of life and property among Thai civilians and military personnel.

The National Security Council of Thailand's office will lead the legal action, coordinating with other agencies, including the Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Public Health, as well as the military, Thirayu Huangsap said.

The Secretary General of the State Council Office will provide legal advice on holding relevant military commanders and other persons accountable so that claims can be filed and compensation sought as soon as possible.

Thai authorities also have several domestic tasks to tackle, including clearing unexploded Cambodian ordnance, investigating unauthorized drone overflights, and helping civilians return home safely, Thirayu Huangsap said. –0–

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More than 4 million foreign tourists visited the Indonesian island of Bali in the first seven months of this year

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JAKARTA, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — More than 4 million foreign tourists visited the popular Indonesian island of Bali from January to July 2025, up from 3.89 million in the same period last year, Bali Provincial Tourism Director I Wayan Sumarajaya said in Denpasar on Tuesday.

During the same period, 5 million Indonesians visited the island, he noted. “From January to July 2025, the number of foreign tourists in Bali exceeded 4 million, while the number of domestic visitors exceeded 5 million,” the official said.

According to his optimistic forecast, the total number of tourists to Bali this year will exceed last year's figure of 6.4 million people.

The island's cultural diversity and natural beauty remain among the main attractions for tourists, the head of the department noted. -0-

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7 people missing after landslide in Guangdong province in southern China /detailed version-1/

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GUANGZHOU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Seven people were missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday morning.

The landslide occurred at around 8:30 a.m., damaging some houses in Dayuan Village in the city's Baiyun District and trapping a total of 14 people.

As of Wednesday afternoon, seven of them had been pulled out and their condition was assessed as stable, the district emergency management department reported. The search for the remaining trapped people continues.

Residents of nearby houses in the area affected by the disaster were also evacuated. -0-

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Chinese diplomat speaks out against possible Israeli occupation of Gaza Strip

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang spoke out at the Security Council on Tuesday against a possible Israeli occupation of the entire Gaza Strip.

Recent media reports indicate that Israel has decided to step up its military offensive and completely occupy the Gaza Strip, and China is seriously concerned about this, he said.

“We call on Israel to immediately stop such dangerous actions. We call on all parties to conclude a binding and sustainable ceasefire without delay. We also call on countries with significant influence on the parties concerned to act in a fair and responsible manner and take concrete steps to help achieve a ceasefire,” the diplomat said.

Israeli military operations have killed more than 60,000 civilians in Gaza, and innocent people continue to die daily, the deputy permanent representative noted. The harsh reality has shown that military means are not a solution, and the surest way to save lives and free hostages is an immediate ceasefire, he stressed.

Two million innocent civilians in Gaza should not be victims of war and suffer further from man-made disasters, Geng Shuang said. According to him, under the current extreme blockade and siege, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, with famine reaching alarming proportions.

The diplomat noted that restricting humanitarian access would only further exacerbate the collective punishment of Gaza residents and make it more difficult for surviving hostages to access life-saving materials. Israel must abide by international law, especially humanitarian law, fully restore humanitarian access and support humanitarian agencies such as the UN in delivering aid, Geng said.

The full implementation of the “two states for two peoples” plan and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine is the only viable way to resolve the Palestinian issue and prevent similar hostage crises from recurring, the diplomat said. The international community must jointly oppose unilateral actions that undermine the foundations of the “two states for two peoples” plan and intensify efforts to advance the political process towards its implementation, he stressed.

China will continue to work with the international community to end the fighting in Gaza, ease humanitarian suffering, realize the "two states for two peoples" plan, and ultimately achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue, Geng Shuang said. –0–

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A residential building will appear on Mariupolskaya Street under the renovation program

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An urban development plan for a land plot (GPZU) has been issued for the construction of a new residential building under the renovation program in the Lyublino district. This was reported by Yuliana Knyazhevskaya, the chairperson of Committee for Architecture and Urban Development of Moscow (Moscow Committee for Architecture).

The new building will appear at the address: Mariupolskaya Street, land plot 6/1.

"The urban planning documentation provides for the construction of a residential building on a land plot of 0.6 hectares. The maximum development area will be 18.4 thousand square meters," Yuliana Knyazhevskaya specified.

The new building will be built in an area with developed infrastructure: social, commercial and transport facilities, as well as landscaped green areas, squares and parks are within walking distance.

Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin summed up the results of the renovation program foreight years.

Renovation program approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. Sergei Sobyanin ordered to increase the pace of implementation of the renovation program intwice.

Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction volumes. High rates of housing construction correspond to the goals and initiatives of the national project "Infrastructure for life". You can learn more about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution atspecial page.

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Residents of the capital can join the rally in honor of the Russian Flag Day

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Project "Youth of Moscow" invites you to a people's car rallyGarden Ring on the night of August 21-22 in honor of the Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation. More than 500 cars will take part in the event.

"The people's car rally has already become a traditional city event, this year we will hold it for the third time. A column of 500 decorated cars will become a bright symbol of the strength and unity of our people. Participation in the car rally is an opportunity not only to celebrate an important national holiday, but also to become part of a large-scale patriotic event," shared

Ekaterina Dragunova, Chairman of the capital's Committee for Public Relations and Youth Policy.

Participants will gather at 20:30 on Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street. There they will also receive themed paraphernalia: the Russian flag and the coat of arms of Moscow, as well as stylized stickers. They will be able to decorate their cars with them. In addition, guests will be offered to do face painting in the colors of the Russian tricolor.

Any motorist who wishes can join the column and drive a circle around the Garden Ring. To do this, you must first pass the preliminary registration on the portal "Youth of Moscow".

The motor rally, organized by the Moscow Youth project Committee on Public Relations and Youth Policy, will mark the beginning of the celebration of the Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation and will be part of a series of events "Summer in Moscow".

Project "Summer in Moscow"— the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports events are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. "Summer in Moscow" is being held for the second time, and this season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.

Due to the motor rally, from 20:00 on August 21 until 01:00 on August 22, it will be temporarily impossible to drive along the section of Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street from Yelansky Street to Zubovskaya Street and along the section of Zubovskaya Street from Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street to Zubovsky Boulevard.

Parking will also be prohibited in these areas from 00:01 on August 21 until the end of the event.

Drivers are advised to plan their route in advance. More details are available on the official website Traffic Management Center.

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Athletes from 11 countries will come to the Moscow Mayor's Cup for drone racing

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The Moscow Mayor's Cup in drone racing will be held in the Central Park of the Skolkovo Innovation Center from August 15 to 17. Athletes from 11 countries will take part in the competition: Australia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Spain, Russia, South Korea, Turkey and France. The total prize fund of the competition will be five million rubles.

Athletes will compete in the "Class 330 – Team Event" discipline. These are circular races of sports FPV quadcopters with a first-person view and pit stops. Such drones are characterized by high speed and maneuverability. Teams must overcome all obstacles of the air route and be the first to complete the 50-lap distance.

The tournament will be held in three stages: quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. Before the competition, 16 teams will be divided into four groups by drawing lots. Based on the results of each stage, the two weakest teams will be eliminated from the competition, and the two best will advance to the next round. The prize fund for this discipline will be four million rubles.

"The Moscow Mayor's Cup will bring together the strongest pilots from Russia and other countries. For our team, this will be the first official start at this level. This event is of great importance not only for Russian athletes, but also for the development of drone racing in general. We are especially looking forward to the meeting of the bronze medalists of the Games of the Future, Alexander Kholkin and Platon Cheremnykh from Russia, with the silver medalists Dimo Shterev and Antoni Georgiev from Bulgaria. Their confrontation promises to be one of the highlights of the tournament, and I am sure that it will attract a lot of attention from spectators," said Ilya Galaev, President of the Russian Drone Racing Federation.

Russia will be represented at the Moscow Mayor's Cup by seven teams from different regions, which are part of the national drone racing team. The team members include Russian drone racing champions Danil Gryaznov and Kirill Loban from the Belgorod Region, Russian Cup winners and bronze medalists of the Future Games Alexander Kholkin and Platon Cheremnykh from Moscow. The Russian team will also be represented by Dmitry Voronin and Egor Naumov from the Samara Region, Grigory Mironov and Daniil Volok from the Leningrad Region, Matvey Pochekunin and Maxim Nor from the Novosibirsk Region, Nikita Yaushev and Stefan Afanasyev from Tatarstan, Grigory Petrov and Egor Kostin from St. Petersburg.

The best athletes of drone racing teams from Australia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Spain, France and Turkey will also come to the competition in Moscow. It is worth noting that the Spanish and German teams will include pilots from South Korea.

Among the representatives of foreign teams are multiple Turkish champion Atakan Mercimek, silver medalists of the 2024 Future Games Dimo Shterev and Antoni Georgiev from Bulgaria, as well as the champion of the American Drone Racing League Leon Schubert from Germany.

College and school students from the capital became prize winners of the Moscow Mayor's Cup competition for piloting unmanned aerial vehiclesAbilympics participants will demonstrate their skills in controlling a quadcopter for the first time

The Moscow Mayor's Cup will host virtual drone competitions in the Technical Simulator discipline on August 16 and 17. Athletes will compete in individual and team events. The virtual track will replicate the trajectory of the real track where participants in the Class 330 — Team Event will compete. The program includes women's and men's tournaments for participants over 14 years old and competitions for juniors aged 10–17. The prize fund for these disciplines will be one million rubles.

The Moscow Mayor's Cup will be the first official international drone racing competition in Russia. It will be held during the International Forum "Unmanned Systems: Technologies of the Future", organized from August 7 to 17 as part of the forum-festival "Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030".

The International Forum "Unmanned Systems: Technologies of the Future" will be held in Moscow for the first time. It is being organized on behalf of the President of Russia. The forum will bring together leading experts, developers, manufacturers and exporters from more than 30 countries. It will include the project-educational intensive course "Archipelago", a business program with a discussion of current industry topics, national competitions with international participation and the Moscow Mayor's Cup in drone racing. Guests will be able to visit an exhibition of the latest achievements in the field of unmanned systems and take part in master classes on managing sports drones and delivery robots.

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Cup will attract new personnel and talented youth to the industry — Sergei SobyaninSergei Sobyanin signed agreements with the heads of six Russian regions on the development of unmanned aircraft systems

"Territory of the Future. Moscow 2030"— is an opportunity to get acquainted with the future on a city-wide scale by trying out its technologies that are already being used in the capital today. Children and adults will be able to communicate with robots and artificial intelligence, watch modern unmanned transport in action, play on technologically advanced sports grounds, study new educational, medical and industrial innovations and immerse themselves in VR space.

A large-scale forum-festival will be held within the framework of the project "Summer in Moscow"From August 1 to September 14, dozens of venues will host cultural, sports, educational and other events dedicated to the development of one of the most modern megacities in the world.

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