Explosion at fireworks factory in Thailand leaves multiple victims

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BANGKOK, July 30 (Xinhua) — An explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand's Suphan Buri province on Wednesday left multiple casualties, officials said.

The provincial public relations department said preliminary information indicated 10 people were involved in the incident. Local media reported that at least nine people were killed. –0–

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China's YH-1000 cargo drone passes tests for suitability for flying with cargo in difficult terrain

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BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — China's YH-1000 unmanned cargo aircraft recently completed a cargo test flight in complex terrain, marking a milestone for its future commercial operation.

The YH-1000 aircraft, developed by the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), made the flight on July 28 along a 134-kilometer route connecting the Liangping and Wulong districts of southwest China's Chongqing city, Science and Technology Daily reported.

At 7:47 on July 28, a YH-1000 aircraft carrying a cargo container took off from Liangping Airport, and more than an hour later, it made a smooth landing at Xiannushan Airport in Wulong District. After unloading and loading the cargo, the aircraft departed at 9:47, landing at Liangping Airport at 11:02.

The aircraft flew over five mountain peaks, each of which is over 1,000 meters high, and also crossed the territory above the Wujiang Canyon and the Yangtze River waterway, thus passing a full-scale test of its ability to fly with cargo, fly across regions and return autonomously in the complex mountainous terrain of the Yangtze River basin.

According to a person in charge of the YH-1000 development team, the recent test flight of the drone shows that the YH-1000 has the technical capabilities required for commercial use. In the future, its trial operation will be promoted, thus giving new impetus to the rapid development of the “low-altitude economy” in the western region of China.

The YH-1000 aircraft project started in June 2024 and its maiden flight took place on May 22, 2025. With outstanding capabilities such as ultra-short takeoff and landing and strong adaptability to harsh operating environments, it can take off and land on roads, hard ground and grass surfaces, which will greatly expand the application possibilities of unmanned cargo aircraft.

The YH-1000 aircraft has a payload capacity of over 1,000 kg, a maximum operating altitude of 8,000 meters, and a flight duration of 10 hours. The new drone will enable low-cost and fast cargo transportation between cities and remote areas, as well as improve logistics communications in the central and western regions of the country.

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China introduces visa-free regime for citizens of 75 countries

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BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — China has now unilaterally or mutually granted visa-free entry to citizens of 75 countries as part of the country's efforts to streamline visa regulations and promote international exchanges, Wang Zhizhong, director of the National Immigration Administration, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), the number of countries whose citizens enjoy visa-free transit through China has also increased to 55. The number of checkpoints through which one can enter the country has grown to 60, covering 24 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government, the head of the department said.

In addition, the visa-free transit period has been extended to 240 hours. According to Wang Zhizhong, all these measures have greatly facilitated the travel of foreigners visiting China for tourism, business and other purposes.

“Based on their personal experiences, many foreign visitors gained insight into the real and multifaceted China,” he said. -0-

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Summer Scenery of Jinlianchuan Grassland in Inner Mongolia

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Russians. Ori.org.KN | 30.07. 2025

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Summer Scenery of Jinlianchuan Grassland in Inner Mongolia In this photo: Summer scenery of Jinlianchuan Grassland in Xilingole Province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinhua News Agency.

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Cambodia, Thailand reaffirm commitment to ceasefire agreement to China at trilateral informal meeting

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Xinhua | 30.07.2025

Key words: China, Cambodia, Thailand

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Cambodia, Thailand reaffirmed their commitment to China to uphold the ceasefire agreement at a trilateral informal meeting Cambodia, Thailand reaffirmed their commitment to China to uphold the ceasefire agreement at a trilateral informal meeting

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"1C Academy": effective teaching of 1C technologies in universities

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In July 2025, a large educational program was completed — a course for advanced training of teachers "1C Academy: Effective Teaching of 1C Technologies in Universities". It is implemented by Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University together with a technology partner — 1C Company. The main goal of the educational project "1C Academy" is to improve the quality and level of teaching modern technologies of corporate information systems. It is also aimed at training in the professional use of 1C products in the context of rapidly developing requirements of the digital economy based on the concept of a ready-made educational product.

In 2025, 1C Academy united more than 100 higher education institutions from 68 cities in five countries and 192 teachers seeking to develop their professional competencies in teaching modern information technologies based on advanced solutions from 1C. The scope of training participants has expanded significantly and, importantly, teachers from universities in the CIS countries have joined the program — more than 30% of the program's students are foreign participants. Among them: 12 teachers from Uzbekistan, 8 from Kazakhstan, 43 representatives from Belarus and 1 participant from Armenia. Thus, 1C Academy has reached a new level of cooperation and integration of educational resources of Russia and partners in the CIS countries.

A ready-made educational product is an approach when a complete set of educational and methodological materials is prepared: video lectures, tests, practical cases, configured for performing practical tasks of the IT system. The materials are adapted for any form of conducting classes and are ready for replication. The materials themselves, without a teacher training system, are ineffective, so SPbPU has developed a professional development program where teachers study not just the capabilities of the product, but receive material that can immediately be integrated with the university's LMS and begin teaching disciplines related to 1C, – said one of the authors of the course, senior researcher of the International Academic Competence Center "Intellectual Enterprise Technologies" of the Advanced Engineering School "Digital Engineering" SPbPU Anton Ambrazhey.

During the training, the participants completed a four-month course covering various processes in the 1C: ERP CIS, development on the 1C: Enterprise platform, and a methodological block. The program was successfully completed by 117 people, which amounted to more than 60%. The most successful graduates were awarded prizes from 1C.

Many participants noted the excellent structure of the course, the clarity of presentation of the material, the quality of the educational and methodological materials.

The course was organized and conducted at the highest level! The materials are structured and easy to understand, the feedback is timely, support is at all stages of training, – wrote in the review senior lecturer of the Kazakh Agrotechnical University Ayagoz Orazbaeva.

Professor of Moscow Polytechnic University Petr Romanov noted: The high level of preparation of educational materials and convenient structure allowed to effectively master new technologies. Convenient video lectures and prompt feedback from the organizers made a special impression.

This is the first time I am taking part in such training! The level of methodological support, technical support, as well as the quality of the prepared materials and the professionalism of the speakers are amazing! I felt “space” technologies on myself. This course has become a vector for the coming semesters. Thank you for the training! I will follow your example!!! — shared her impressions of the course associate professor of the Ural State Mining University Svetlana Lebedeva.

Deputy Director for Strategic Projects at 1C LLC Nikita Starichkov, assessing the importance of the 1C Academy for the industry, noted: There may be different universities, different areas of training, different educational programs, but always and everywhere it is the teachers who play a key role in the development and training of a young specialist. At the same time, it is important that the knowledge of teachers does not lag behind the IT industry, which is developing by leaps and bounds. Therefore, for our part, we welcome and support the Academy project, which has been held by Polytech for several years now. We hope that it will continue to actively develop in the future.

The Polytechnic University is holding a similar "Academy" for students. A similar course for students, "1C Academy for Students", is scheduled to launch in October 2025. Information can be found atofficial website of the program. Students from Russian and foreign universities have a unique opportunity to master new technologies and develop the necessary competencies for a successful career in the modern digital economy.

An important result of the implementation of the "1C Academy" is the creation of a solid foundation for the further development of the pedagogical potential of universities in the CIS countries and the training of highly professional personnel for the modern digital economy. Teachers and students acquire valuable knowledge and ready-made materials that allow not only to form a theoretical basis, but also to actively apply modern digital solutions in training and work.

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How to pay for your studies without stress: we tell you about a preferential loan for students

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Students who pay for their education have the opportunity to take advantage of an educational loan with state support.

What are the advantages of such a loan? The state pays most of the interest rate. Therefore, for a student, the rate is only 3% per annum. Moreover, it is valid for the entire term of the loan, and not just for the duration of the studies.

A loan can be taken to pay for any period of study – from one semester to the entire term. During the course of study and for another nine months after its completion, there is a benefit for loan payments. The remaining debt can be repaid within 15 years, but without benefits. Of course, if possible, you can repay the loan early without any fees.

The borrower under the loan agreement with the bank will be the student himself, so it is not necessary to provide a certificate of income – earnings are not important for receiving an educational loan.

And these are the documents you need:

original passport; original agreement on the provision of paid educational services with a university or college or its certified copy with a note that the copy corresponds to the original; receipt or invoice for tuition fees.

If the student is under 18 years old, the following will also be required:

original birth certificate; original passport of one of the parents; original written consent of one of the parents to enter into a loan agreement with the bank.

Before applying to a bank for a loan, sign an agreement with a university or college. It should indicate that you will be studying in a fee-paying department. Then come with your documents to an office convenient for youSbera(if you are under 18, then with your parents) or leave a request on the website.

If the loan is approved, the bank will credit the amount to your account and then transfer it to the educational institution's account. You cannot withdraw or spend this money. In case the university requires confirmation of the transfer, save the payment document.

Read more about how to apply for a loan and what to do with it if your circumstances change. Here.

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Three people missing after explosion at plant in US state of Nebraska

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LOS ANGELES, July 30 (Xinhua) — Three people are missing after an explosion at a plant in Fremont, Nebraska, U.S., on Tuesday, local authorities and media reported.

According to local police, firefighters and police officers arrived at the scene of the incident.

The explosion reportedly occurred a few minutes before midday at the Horizon Biofuels plant, which produces fuel pellets. Ten people were working inside the complex at the time of the explosion.

“We will continue to closely monitor the explosion in Fremont in coordination with local responders, law enforcement, and state partners,” Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen wrote on the X social media page. –0–

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Central African Republic armed groups

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UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution extending sanctions on armed groups operating in the Central African Republic (CAR) and others undermining peace in the country for one year until July 31, 2026.

Resolution 2789, adopted unanimously by the 15 council members, requires all member states to “take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materials of all types to armed groups and associated individuals operating in that country,” according to a report on the UN Security Council meeting.

It also extends the mandate of the panel of experts that assists in implementing the sanctions until August 31, 2026.

Last year, the UN Security Council lifted the arms embargo on the CAR government through Resolution 2745, but left in place an arms embargo on armed groups and associated individuals operating in the CAR, as well as targeted asset freezes and travel bans on entities and individuals designated by the Sanctions Committee. –0–

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Ghanaian President Calls for Inclusive Governance, Protection of Civil Liberties in Africa

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ACCRA, July 30 (Xinhua) — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday called on African leaders to build a solid foundation for inclusive governance and protection of civil liberties in their countries, he said in his opening speech at the 13th African Union High-Level Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights in Accra.

The Ghanaian leader stressed that inclusive governance and the protection of civil liberties are essential components of legitimate and resilient states.

Commenting on the theme of the dialogue, “Justice, Law, Reparations and Nation Building,” J.D. Mahama said the current meeting “must not be another ceremonial event filled with high-flown rhetoric but devoid of action.”

“We must defend press freedom, listen to the voices of young people, women and marginalized groups and protect them,” he said.

J.D. Mahama also called on African leaders to match their commitments to democracy and governance with concrete action, warning that citizens, especially the youth, were growing tired of broken promises. Young people constitute the majority of the population and are growing impatient, but they are not asking for handouts but for justice, opportunity and a stake in the continent’s future, the president stressed.

He pointed to the need for transformative leadership and inclusive development across the continent to restore trust among youth and marginalized groups. –0–

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