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China-Central Asia freight train departures up 25% in first half of 2025

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) — The number of freight train departures on China-Central Asia international freight routes increased by 25 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, state-owned China Railways Corp. (CRC) said Sunday.

According to the company, the China-Europe freight transport sector maintained stable dynamics during the reporting period, with freight trains completing 7,349 China-Central Asia trips.

In the first half of 2025, China's rail freight volume showed steady growth. According to China Railway Corporation, the total volume of freight transported during this period was 1.98 billion tons, up 3 percent year-on-year. The average daily loading was approximately 182,000 units, up 4 percent year-on-year. -0-

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A series of earthquakes recorded in Kamchatka

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Vladivostok, July 20 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 was registered 115 km east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (the administrative center of Russia's Kamchatka Krai) on Sunday at 18:49 local time, the Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported on its Telegram channel.

Earlier, two earthquakes occurred in approximately the same area – with magnitudes of 5.3 and 6.5, respectively. After a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6, two more earthquakes were recorded with magnitudes of 6.8 and 6.4, respectively.

According to TASS, the tremors were felt for about a minute. People ran out of buildings. The press service of the regional Emergencies Ministry said that specialists would begin inspecting the buildings in the near future. A tsunami threat was declared in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky due to a series of tremors in the Pacific Ocean. –0–

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US announces restrictions on flights from Mexico

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WASHINGTON, July 20 (Xinhua) — The U.S. government on Saturday announced new restrictions on flights from Mexico, accusing Mexico of violating a bilateral aviation agreement on market access and fair competition.

Mexico has been in non-compliance with the U.S.-Mexico Air Services Agreement, signed in 2015, since 2022 “after unilaterally revoking slots and then forcing U.S. cargo airlines to relocate their operations,” the U.S. Department of Transportation said in a statement.

Then-Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador argued that the capital's Benito Juárez Airport (MEX) was overloaded and needed to be rebuilt ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be partly hosted in Mexico. He also claimed that a new airport 30 miles (48 km) from the capital would be able to handle the extra traffic.

“By restricting slots and requiring cargo operations to be moved away from MEX, Mexico has violated its commitments, destabilized the market, and imposed millions of dollars in additional costs on U.S. companies,” the statement said.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced three measures under the “America First” policy, which include requiring Mexican airlines to submit all U.S. flight schedules to the U.S. Department of Transportation, requiring pre-approval from the department before chartering large passenger or cargo aircraft to and from the U.S., and potentially waiving antitrust immunity for the joint venture between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, Mexico’s flag carrier, to address competition in the marketplace.

Delta and Aeromexico, which began their partnership in 2016, have been fighting the ministry’s threats since early last year. The airlines argue that it is unfair to punish them for the Mexican government’s actions. They estimate that ending the partnership would impact nearly two dozen routes and result in a loss of about $800 million.

The ministry said it reserves the right to reject requests for flights from Mexico if the country fails to take action.

Mexico has been the most popular international destination for American tourists for many years, with about 45 million foreign tourists visiting the country in 2024, according to Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography. –0–

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Over 1,500 Afghan refugee families return home in one day

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KABUL, July 20 (Xinhua) — More than 1,500 Afghan refugee families returned home from neighboring Iran and Pakistan on Saturday, state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported Sunday.

According to him, a total of 1,576 families returned to Afghanistan on Saturday, of which 81 families came from Pakistan and the remaining 1,495 from Iran. All the returnees were reportedly provided with necessary assistance at checkpoints.

The return of Afghan refugees has been gathering momentum in recent months as host countries pressure undocumented refugees to return to Afghanistan.

Over the past year, more than 1.3 million Afghan refugees have returned home, with some 600,000 reportedly returning from Iran in June alone. –0–

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hits Kamchatka

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Vladivostok, July 20 /Xinhua/ — An earthquake measuring 6.8 in magnitude was registered 167 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. This is the fourth earthquake in a row in the area, TASS reported, citing the Kamchatka branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

“An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 occurred 167 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky,” seismologists reported, adding that the data is being processed and updated.

Sirens were reported to be sounding in the city warning of a tsunami. –0–

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Dmitry Chernyshenko and Andrey Fursenko presented diplomas to graduates of the program for developing personnel reserves in science

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A group photo of the participants and members of the certification committee after defending their projects and awarding diplomas for the program for developing the management personnel reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education

July 19, 2025

Presidential Aide Andrey Fursenko and Dmitry Chernyshenko at the defense of projects of participants of the personnel reserve program

July 19, 2025

Defense of projects of participants of the personnel reserve program

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Defense of projects of participants of the personnel reserve program

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Defense of projects of participants of the personnel reserve program

July 19, 2025

Dmitry Chernyshenko defends projects of participants of the operational level of the program for development of the personnel management reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education

July 19, 2025

Aide to the President Andrei Fursenko, Dmitry Chernyshenko, Chairman of the Council of the Federal Territory "Sirius", Head of the Educational Foundation "Talent and Success" Elena Shmeleva, Rector of the Presidential Academy Alexei Komissarov congratulated the participants and presented them with diplomas

July 19, 2025

Aide to the President Andrei Fursenko, Dmitry Chernyshenko, Chairman of the Council of the Federal Territory "Sirius", Head of the Educational Foundation "Talent and Success" Elena Shmeleva, Rector of the Presidential Academy Alexei Komissarov congratulated the participants and presented them with diplomas

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A group photo of the participants and members of the certification committee after defending their projects and awarding diplomas for the program for developing the management personnel reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education

The Government Coordination Centre held a defense of projects and the presentation of diplomas to participants in the operational level of the programme for the development of a management personnel reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education.

Aide to the President of Russia Andrei Fursenko, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, Chairman of the Council of the Federal Territory "Sirius", Head of the Educational Foundation "Talent and Success" Elena Shmeleva, Rector of the Presidential Academy Alexei Komissarov congratulated the participants and presented them with diplomas.

"With each stream, the quality of the participants' work grows. None of the teams approached the task formally; each wanted to create something new, something of their own. As a parting word, I would like to note: it is very important that in all projects that you will supplement and implement in the future, there is an emphasis not only on the process, but also on the final result. Of course, we all want to achieve some personal result. But it is very important that it is comparable in scale and significance to what is necessary for the interests of the country," said Andrey Fursenko.

Dmitry Chernyshenko thanked the Presidential Academy and Sirius University for organizing the program. He also noted the importance of the connections developed by the participants, their abilities and decision-making skills.

"I am glad that our country has acquired even more advanced, more effective managers. They will help domestic science, which, like a huge ship, continues to move forward and has great potential, to become even more effective. We sincerely count on it. The opportunities that were given to the participants are one of the most valuable, effective investments in development, increasing the managerial potential in the field of science. So, good luck, let's continue working together," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Among them are 6 rectors and 10 vice-rectors of universities, a deputy chairman of the regional government, a deputy governor, regional ministers, 24 doctors of science, 46 candidates of science, and 4 corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Addressing the graduates, Elena Shmeleva singled out the teams she particularly liked and invited them to internships at the federal territory of Sirius.

"Each of the project participants underwent a serious selection and intensive training in eight modules of the program, which took place at leading educational and technological sites in Russia. All the students are experienced managers. And it is very important and responsible that it was the Presidential Academy that became the place where they were able to unite into a single professional community to solve the current problems of Russian science and education," said Alexey Komissarov, Rector of the Presidential Academy.

The participants were also congratulated and their projects were commented on by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Denis Sekirinsky, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration for Scientific and Educational Policy Yulia Linskaya, and Deputy Director for Research at the N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Denis Logunov.

The program for the development of a personnel management reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education is being implemented on the instructions of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the basis of the Presidential Academy's Graduate School of Management and the Sirius University of Science and Technology in partnership with leading Russian educational centers since 2022.

The goal of the program is to form a community of young managers in the field of science, technology and higher education, united by a common understanding of the challenges facing the country, and possessing the vision, knowledge, skills and motivation for the effective management of scientific organizations, universities, work in federal and regional executive bodies, and technology companies.

Participants in the program include vice-rectors of universities and scientific organizations, heads of research departments of Russian technology companies, heads and deputy heads of regional government bodies overseeing the development of science, education and innovation.

The program consisted of eight educational modules, which were held in Solnechnogorsk, the federal territory "Sirius", in St. Petersburg, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Pyatigorsk and Moscow. Participants studied approaches to achieving the goals of scientific and technological development of Russia, the green economy, industrial and natural resource potential of the regions, considered issues of education and science in a multicultural context, and also carried out practical work.

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The government has expanded the list of modern technologies for concluding special investment contracts

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The list of modern technologies, during the development or implementation of which companies can conclude special investment contracts with the state (SPIC 2.0), has been expanded by another 21 items. The order to supplement the existing list was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The updated list includes technologies that can be used in medicine, the chemical and food industries, agriculture, energy, and construction.

These technologies include new methods for producing hydrogen, ammonia, nitric acid, granulated urea, building materials, new generation feed enzyme preparations, bread and bakery products with an extended shelf life, vegetable oil and other products.

Commenting on the signed documentGovernment meeting on July 17, Mikhail Mishustin emphasized that it will attract additional private investment in priority areas, and will also help develop the production of products that are critically important for the country.

In a new format, the special investment contract mechanism has been in effect since the end of 2020. It allows attracting large private capital investments in the development of innovative solutions and the creation of high-tech production facilities for the production of competitive domestic products.

Within the framework of the SPIC mechanism, the investor undertakes to implement an investment project for the introduction or development and introduction of modern technology for the development of serial production of industrial products on the territory of Russia within the timeframes specified in the contract.

The state, for its part, guarantees such an investor favorable, clear and unchangeable conditions for investments, including tax benefits and special conditions for land lease without tenders. Contracts are concluded for a period of up to 15 years if investments in the project do not exceed 50 billion rubles. For a larger amount, the period of the agreement may be extended to 20 years.

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To David Tukhmanov, People's Artist of Russia

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Mikhail Mishustin congratulated the composer on his 85th birthday.

The telegram states, in particular:

“An outstanding composer, a talented pianist, a multifaceted, creative person, you have written a new page in the history of musical art, given millions of people wonderful melodies, musicals, romances, oratorios, as well as the song “Victory Day”, which is dedicated to the great holiday.

Each of your works is filled with sincerity, emotionality, and warmth, which your fans love so much.

I wish you health and prosperity."

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Ukraine has proposed that Russia hold another round of peace talks next week

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KYIV, July 20 (Xinhua) — Newly appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov has proposed that Russia hold another round of peace talks next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram on Saturday evening.

The Ukrainian leader stressed the need to increase the dynamics of negotiations and do everything possible to cease fire.

Among the most pressing issues that Kyiv would like to discuss at the next stage of peace negotiations, V. Zelensky named the exchange of prisoners and the prevention of deaths.

He also stressed that to ensure truly lasting peace, Ukraine and Russia should organize a meeting at the level of leaders.

The previous round of peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow took place on June 2 in Istanbul. –0–

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14 people killed, 12 missing as a result of days of heavy rains in Kazakhstan

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SEOUL, July 20 (Xinhua) — Fourteen people have been killed and 12 others are missing after five days of heavy rains hit the Republic of Korea (ROK), the country's Ministry of the Interior and Safety said Sunday.

According to him, as of 11:00 local time /02:00 GMT/, 14 people have been confirmed dead, and another 12 are still missing.

Rainfall that began on Wednesday has forced 13,209 people to flee their homes across the country. As of Sunday morning, 3,836 remained in temporary shelters.

A total of 1,920 cases of damage to public property and 2,234 cases of damage to private property were reported, including flooded roads, landslides, collapsed river structures, flooded buildings and agricultural land. –0–

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