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The AC congratulated S.S. Hassan on his victory in the presidential elections in Tanzania.

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Addis Ababa, November 2 (Xinhua) — African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Yusuf has congratulated Samia Suluhu Hassan on her election as President of Tanzania.

On Saturday, Tanzania's Independent National Electoral Commission announced that incumbent President S.S. Hassan of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (RCM) party won the presidential election with 97.66 percent of the vote.

In a statement released on Saturday, the AU Commission Chair congratulated S.S. Hassan on her victory in Wednesday's general elections, which were marred by days of violent protests.

M.A. Yusuf expressed deep regret over the loss of life during the post-election protests and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.

The AU Commission Chairperson “emphasises the need to respect fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression, and calls on the authorities to protect these rights within the law,” the statement said.

Calling on Tanzanians to exercise their rights peacefully and responsibly, M.A. Yusuf reaffirmed the principles of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, as well as respect for the rule of law, human rights, fundamental freedoms and political pluralism as the cornerstones of a democratic and stable society.

He also reiterated the AU's commitment to supporting the people and government of Tanzania in their efforts to maintain peace, national unity and democracy.

S.S. Hassan becomes the country's first elected female president. She served as vice president from 2015 to 2021 and assumed the presidency for the first time in March 2021 following the death of then-President John Magufuli, becoming the first female head of state in Tanzania's history.

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The ski season has begun at China's northernmost resort.

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HARBIN, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) — The ski season at the Beiji (North Pole) Resort in Beijicun Village, Mohe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, kicked off on Nov. 1, marking the start of a snow and ice tourism boom this winter in the province bordering Russia.

This resort is one of the northernmost open-air ski resorts in China, boasting a long ski season that delights skiers for nearly six months: from early November until mid- or late April of the following year. Here, you can not only enjoy winter sports but also immerse yourself in the beauty of snow-covered forests.

As one of the first visitors to the resort this winter, Geng Yuechao, a tourist from eastern China's Shandong Province, said the ski resorts in Mohe open earlier than many others each year, offering spacious and wide ski runs with breathtaking views and excellent visual experiences, making skiing a great experience for him.

This year, in anticipation of the upcoming season, the Beiji Resort has upgraded its infrastructure: it has built an additional ski slope, renovated its tourist service and reception center, and purchased 500 sets of winter sports equipment to better meet the needs of visitors.

Besides skiing, this resort also offers activities such as snow tug-of-war, snow soccer and snowmobiling, which attract a large number of tourists with their atmosphere of fun and excitement. -0-

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Afghan security forces have arrested 144 people for attempting to illegally enter Iran.

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Kabul, November 2 (Xinhua) — Afghan security forces arrested 144 people for attempting to cross the border and illegally enter neighboring Iran, the military said in a statement Sunday.

According to the statement, two suspected human traffickers were also among those detained by troops stationed in Herat province in western Afghanistan.

The security forces' goal is to strengthen border security and prevent illegal border crossings, and they will continue such operations, the statement said.

A couple of weeks ago, Afghan security forces also arrested 202 people on the border with Iran for attempting to enter the neighboring country.

While hundreds of Afghan refugees return home from Iran every day, numerous Afghans leave for Iran illegally every day to escape poverty and unemployment.

The Afghan government has pledged to curb human trafficking and illegal entry into neighboring states.

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Xi Jinping congratulated the Egyptian President on the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum.

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BEIJING, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the occasion of the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum.

In his message, Xi Jinping expressed his sincere congratulations to A.F. el-Sisi and the Egyptian people on the opening of the museum.

The Chinese leader expressed confidence that the Grand Egyptian Museum will leave a deep mark on Egypt's cultural history and play an important role in preserving and transmitting ancient Egyptian civilization from generation to generation.

He noted that China and Egypt have long-standing friendly relations, and their comprehensive strategic partnership has been developing rapidly in recent years.

According to the Chinese President, the two countries have established active and diverse humanitarian and cultural exchanges. The Shanghai Museum successfully hosted a major exhibition dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilization, and a joint Chinese-Egyptian archaeological expedition is currently working beneath the pyramids of Saqqara, exploring the mysteries of ancient Egyptian civilization.

“It is gratifying to see how two ancient civilizations are drawn to each other, and how the two peoples are becoming ever closer through mutual understanding and friendship,” Xi Jinping noted.

The modern world is experiencing changes unseen in the last century. China and Egypt, two ancient civilizations, must continue to deepen exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations, inject new impetus into their comprehensive strategic partnership, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, the Chinese leader added.

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Exclusive: China is actively participating in regional economic cooperation and promoting economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a FEFU scholar.

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Vladivostok, November 2 (Xinhua) – China, as a key member of APEC, has always been actively involved in regional economic cooperation, promoting economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. It has also repeatedly recognized the forum's invaluable contribution to advancing global openness and development. This was stated by Marina Dubrovshchenko, Assistant Professor of the Department of Chinese Studies at the Far Eastern Federal University's Institute of Oriental Studies, in an interview with Xinhua.

She recalled how, at the 30th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that APEC economies were jointly creating the Asia-Pacific miracle.

"If, after examining myself, I find I'm right, then nothing and no one can block the path to truth." With these words, the Chinese leader, quoting the great philosopher Mencius, outlined the need to implement the organization's initiatives (APEC) in the interests of the shared prosperity of the peoples of the participating economies," said M. Dubrovskchenko.

She noted that China has long been pursuing this strategy. In particular, in recent years, a number of initiatives have been put forward, including promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, facilitating the creation of the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area, developing digital villages, implementing digital identity for companies, and supporting green transformation.

In her view, the digital village initiative aims to modernize agriculture and improve rural life through digital technologies. Leading e-commerce platforms like Taobao and Pinduoduo are focused on creating a nationwide agricultural marketing system through which farmers can directly sell their goods to consumers across the country. This approach is currently being studied, adapted, and implemented in several countries in Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines) and Latin America (Chile, Peru).

The Digital Corporate Identity Initiative aims to create a universal, secure, and mutually recognized digital identification system for legal entities to facilitate business operations both domestically and within APEC. As part of the forum, China, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea are exploring the possibility of creating an end-to-end digital identity system to ensure mutual recognition of digital signatures and certificates for cross-border trade. Thailand and the Philippines are exploring China's "single-window" model to simplify foreign trade procedures.

The initiative to promote green and low-carbon transformation through digital technologies aims to optimize resource use and reduce emissions. Currently, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries are interested in China's experience in scaling up these technologies. These countries are studying China's solutions for managing traffic flows and energy consumption as part of their smart city development strategy.

M. Dubrovskchenko stated that, to accelerate the implementation of these areas, China regularly holds seminars and working group meetings within APEC, sharing its developments in digital agriculture, low-carbon development, and e-commerce. China's experience is becoming an important catalyst for the entire Asia-Pacific region in these key areas. APEC economies see Chinese solutions as proven and scalable models that can help accelerate their own digital and sustainable development.

"2026, the year of China's APEC Presidency, will be a key platform for significantly advancing these initiatives. These initiatives could not only be expanded but also form the foundation for a new phase of regional cooperation. This is a strategic opportunity for China to shape the regional agenda in key areas, strengthen economic ties, and demonstrate global leadership in digital and green technologies," said M. Dubrovshchenko.

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A fuel train derailed in Sri Lanka.

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COLOMBO, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) — A fuel train derailed in Sri Lanka on Sunday morning, paralyzing train services on the country's main railway line, the Railway Authority said.

The incident occurred between the Mirigama and Wilwatte railway stations in Western Province. According to the department, the train was transporting fuel from the Kolonnawa fuel depot in Batticaloa.

Railway workers are currently clearing tracks to restore regular train service.

Sri Lanka is a frequent destination for train accidents. According to the Sri Lanka Railway Authority, 1,239 incidents involving trains were recorded in 2023, including 125 derailments.

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Three people were killed and five others were injured in a road accident in Afghanistan.

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Kabul, November 2 (Xinhua) — Three people, including a woman, were killed and five others, including four children and a woman, were injured when a truck overturned in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan, local authorities said late Saturday.

The accident occurred when a truck carrying a family during a move overturned due to careless driving on the outskirts of the 10th police district of Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital, the provincial Department of Information and Culture said in a statement.

Earlier, three people were killed and 18 others were injured in a collision between a tractor and two passenger vehicles in the eastern province of Laghman on Wednesday.

Road accidents claim thousands of lives in Afghanistan every year, primarily due to reckless driving, poor road conditions, speeding, overloading, congested highways and a lack of proper road signs. –0–

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November 2, 2025: Buzuluk Forest Fire-Free: With the help of the Zapovednoye Posledstvo Foundation and MTS, the national park is implementing a comprehensive project to protect protected nature.

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The conservation initiative "Biodiversity Conservation and Development of the Potential of the Buzuluk Forest National Park" is being implemented with the support of MTS and the Zapovednoye Posledstvo Foundation. In one of the country's most fire-vulnerable federal protected areas, fire suppression and its aftermath are being addressed in several ways. Trees were planted in the area where the forest burned, a seminar on modern forest fire suppression methods was held, and the necessary equipment was purchased. Future projects include agricultural management at the forest planting sites, the creation of video tutorials on fire prevention and suppression, and extensive preventative work.

The project began with MTS volunteers planting pine seedlings on a one-hectare plot. This is part of the Borskoye Forestry of the National Park, which was damaged by a major forest fire in 2021. The seedlings, with closed root systems, were grown in the Buzuluk Pine Forest's own tree nursery. This is only the first stage of reforestation: volunteers will continue to visit the Buzuluk Pine Forest to assist during the growing season, until the trees reach one meter in height, and to plant another three and a half hectares of forest.

"Planting seedlings is just the tip of the iceberg called 'post-fire forest restoration.' You need to clear the burned area, grow the seedlings in a nursery, plant them, and then devote several years to agricultural maintenance—regular weeding, loosening the soil, fertilizing, protecting the tiny trees from soil burying them, sand drift, soil erosion, and blowing away, among other things. We're thrilled that MTS volunteers are committed to more than just 'planting trees once,' but to supporting the future of the forest for several years," emphasized Ksenia Gasparyan, Development Director of the Nature Conservation Embassy Foundation.

Another important stage was a seminar on modern methods of fighting forest fires. National park inspectors, students from the volunteer fire brigade of the Buzuluk Forestry Technical School, and employees of Samarales and the Ministry of Emergency Situations studied the theory and practice of this complex field. The training was conducted by Grigory Kuksin, Associate Professor of the Department of Forest Protection, Conservation, and Regeneration at the All-Russian Institute for Advanced Training in Forestry Specialists and founder of the Center for the Prevention of Landscape Fires. He is one of the most respected experts in the field of wildfire prevention and suppression in the country.

Grigory emphasized that firefighting efforts at Buzuluk Forest aren't starting from scratch. The team has the unfortunate but rewarding experience of extinguishing numerous fires, as it's one of the most fire-prone federal protected areas in Russia. However, new climate conditions are making protecting this forest increasingly challenging. Therefore, it's essential to continually maintain skills, seek new technical solutions, and implement preventative measures. This is precisely what the seminar participants were doing.

"Our team at the Landscape Fire Prevention Center, with the support of the Nature Conservation Embassy Foundation, spent a week working with national park staff to find the best solutions. We looked at satellite images of past fires and historical fire maps spanning centuries, discussed the causes of man-made fires and ways to reduce their incidence. We held tactical training sessions with the security service, practical training with new equipment, and practiced various firefighting techniques and methods, using hand tools, fire trucks, and motorized pumps simultaneously, so that we could effectively combine the efforts of all responding services during a fire. We are truly inspired by the entire team's commitment to this work," noted Grigory Kuksin.

Grigory Kuksin will also be the speaker in a series of video tutorials currently being created by experts from the Zapovednoye Polusta Foundation. In this series, we will aim to share the latest knowledge and experience with forest firefighters and volunteers from other protected areas. All materials will be made publicly available once completed.

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Four Hezbollah members were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon.

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Beirut, November 2 (Xinhua) — Four people were killed and three others wounded Saturday evening in an Israeli airstrike on the village of Kfar Reman in southern Lebanon, the country's Public Health Emergency Operations Center reported.

An Israeli drone carried out an airstrike on Saturday at around 10:20 p.m. local time, targeting a vehicle carrying a guided missile on a road on the eastern outskirts of the village, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Ambulance crews arrived at the scene, NNA reports.

A security source told Xinhua that four of the victims were members of the Hezbollah group, without providing further details.

A ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel has been in effect since November 27, 2024. It ended the clashes that erupted between the two sides after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip.

Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli army has launched sporadic air strikes into Lebanon, claiming they are aimed at eliminating "threats" from Hezbollah, and maintains its forces in five key positions along the Lebanese border.

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Pakistan reopens Torkham crossing point for Afghan refugees

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Islamabad, November 2 (Xinhua) — Pakistan has reopened the Torkham crossing in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to facilitate the return of Afghan refugees to their homeland, officials announced on Saturday.

Khyber Agency Deputy Commissioner Bilal Rao told media that the crossing point reopened on Saturday morning to allow Afghan families who had been waiting for weeks on the Pakistani side to return home.

Hundreds of Afghan citizens arrived at the immigration center where paperwork was carried out before they were allowed to cross the border into Afghanistan, he said.

The repatriation process was suspended on October 11 after clashes erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan, prompting Islamabad to close all border crossings to trade and travel.

A ceasefire was formally agreed in Doha on October 19, but Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Hussein Andrabi said at a briefing on Friday that the border "will remain closed to trade for now," adding that the resumption of commercial activity would depend on the security situation.

The closure of border crossings halted bilateral trade for several weeks, leading to a rise in prices of essential commodities in some parts of Pakistan.

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