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A new walking route along the embankments of the Moscow River has appeared in the south of the capital.

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A new walking route along the Moscow River has been created in the south of the capital. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing, Utilities, and Public Works. Petr Biryukov.

"Last year, over 20 kilometers of Yauza River embankments were renovated, and this year, comprehensive improvements were carried out on six Moskva River embankments: Nagatinskaya, Novodanilovskaya, Danilovskaya, Paveletskaya, Derbenevskaya, and Shlyuzovaya. As a result, a new, convenient pedestrian route for strolls along the Moskva River has emerged, with a total length of 11.4 kilometers," noted Pyotr Biryukov.

The new route complements the existing network of promenades. On one side, it connects with the Ozerkovskaya, Ovchinnikovskaya, and Kadashevskaya embankments, forming a single pedestrian space that extends to Gorky Park and Vorobyovy Gory. On the other side, you can stroll through Nagatinsky Zaton to the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve.

As part of the project, overhead power lines were relocated underground into cable ducts, improving the visual appearance of the space and ensuring reliable operation of utilities. Sidewalks were widened and resurfaced, the roadway asphalt was repaired, and the lighting system was modernized.

145 high-contrast lighting poles were installed at pedestrian crossings. New pavilions were installed for public transport passengers, navigation signs were installed, and rest areas with comfortable benches were created.

Landscaping is a mandatory component of all capital improvement projects. 170,000 square meters of lawns and flowerbeds have been laid out along the embankments. Around 70 large trees are planned to be planted by the end of autumn.

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Traveling with Houseplants

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The K.A. Timiryazev State Biological Museum will host a tour called "A Journey with Houseplants."

Participants will see flora from tropical forests, swamps, coastal areas, subtropics, and deserts—both well-known and exotic species. The greenhouse features a wide variety of plants, including variegated plants, flowering plants, climbers, succulents, and palms. A guide will explain which plants are best grown indoors, what they require, and how to water and light them. Visitors will be able to ask questions and receive advice on caring for indoor plants.

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Novosibirsk State University will develop Russia's first diagnostic system to predict the development of obesity and its complications.

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A new research project, "Development of a Diagnostic System for Assessing Ceramide Profiles to Detect Risks of Obesity Phenotype Development," has been launched at the NSU Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies. The project is being implemented with the support of the "Priority 2030" strategic academic leadership program. The work will be conducted using the infrastructure of the new NSU campus, which is being built as part of the national "Youth and Children" project.

Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by excess fat deposition in the body. According to experts at the World Health Organization, obesity is the non-communicable pandemic of the 21st century. The latest data from the World Obesity Federation indicate that, if current trends continue, at least 2.7 billion adults (approximately 38% of the global population) will be overweight by 2025. Of these, 177 million will be diagnosed with severe obesity, requiring medical attention.

However, the effectiveness of therapeutic approaches is limited, and the risk of relapse is quite high. Obesity is currently understood to be complex and results from the interaction of multiple factors (heredity, environment, behavior, etc.). Therefore, the treatment and prevention of obesity should focus on personalized predictive methods that can prevent the development of the obesity phenotype (the combination of external and internal signs, properties, and characteristics of the body). From this perspective, the study of the human lipidome (the complex of all lipids in cells, which provides comprehensive information on the body's health using mass spectrometry and bioinformatics) is of particular scientific interest.

"Recent research has focused on the role of lipids in the development of the obesity phenotype, which likely plays a key role in the prevention and treatment of obesity. Lipidome analysis has demonstrated not only the diversity of lipids in various biological tissues but also revealed complex relationships with obesity and its complications. As the obesity epidemic continues to spread and the incidence of obesity-related metabolic diseases increases, there is a need to find new diagnostic markers and targets for therapeutic intervention to change the current situation. This is the focus of the research project 'Development of a diagnostic system for assessing ceramide profiles to detect risks of developing the obesity phenotype,'" said Daria Podchinenova, Deputy Director of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, about the goals of the new project. Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies (IMMT) NSU.

This approach holds promise for the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases and the discovery of new therapeutic strategies and molecules. Currently, no similar diagnostic systems exist in Russia.

"Our research team has already obtained data showing that certain combinations of ceramides (lipid molecules involved in the regulation of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism) have high diagnostic value for the development of the obesity phenotype. These methods need to be adapted for use in routine clinical practice," added Daria Podchinenova, project manager.

The research project is being implemented jointly with the Siberian State Medical University of the Russian Ministry of Health. The project team will include staff from NSU's Institute of Medical Technologies, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

"Developing the diagnostic system may take some time, but the first prototype is planned for 2026. It will include a ceramide detection system and a bioinformatics module that assesses the risk of developing an obesity phenotype," explained Yulia Samoylova, professor and director of the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies at NSU. "This is especially important for the implementation of technological leadership projects planned as part of the federal project 'Creating a Network of Modern Campuses.'"

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Iran's Supreme Leader Rules Out Nuclear Talks with the US

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

TEHRAN, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Tuesday warned against nuclear talks with the United States under the current circumstances, saying it would not serve the Islamic Republic's national interests.

“In the current situation, negotiations with the US government are, first and foremost, not in our national interests, do not bring us any benefit, and will not prevent any harm,” he said in a televised address.

A. Khamenei added that dialogue would even lead to “major” losses for Iran, some of which could prove “irreparable.”

According to him, the American side had predetermined the outcome of the negotiations by demanding a suspension of uranium enrichment and all nuclear activities in Iran. Such a process, he emphasized, is not negotiations, but rather "a dictate and imposition."

He noted that the US also demanded that Tehran abandon its short-, medium-, and long-range missiles in order to deprive Iran of the ability to respond to potential acts of aggression.

A. Khamenei listed some of the US's hostile actions against Iran in recent years. Negotiations with Washington on the Iranian nuclear issue, as well as other issues, will lead to a "complete deadlock," he warned.

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China is ready to work with all parties to implement the Global Development Initiative, said Premier Li Qiang.

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

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday pledged to work with all parties to further implement the Global Development Initiative and accelerate the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to boost global development.

Li Qiang made the statement during a high-level conference on the Global Development Initiative hosted by China at the UN headquarters in New York.

The event was attended by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Iraq Abdel Latif Rashid, President of Angola João Lourenço, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Niger Ali Lamine Zein, as well as ministerial-level officials from more than 30 countries and heads of international organizations.

In his speech, Li Qiang noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Development Initiative at the 2021 UN General Assembly, focusing on the broadest interests of human society and calling on all parties to adhere to the Six Core Principles, which have played an important guiding role in promoting common development.

More than 130 countries and international organizations have participated in the implementation mechanism of this major initiative, Li Qiang said, describing the initiative as a widely popular international public good.

The Premier of the State Council noted that unilateralism and protectionism are currently on the rise, which has seriously damaged international development cooperation and weakened the momentum of global economic growth.

To address these challenges, he called for continued efforts to focus on development, comprehensively promote development, and join efforts to expand the “development pie.”

First, Li Qiang called for creating a stable and open international development environment, jointly safeguarding the international system with the UN at its core, upholding multilateralism and free trade, and striving to build an open world economy.

Secondly, he called for efforts to establish balanced and inclusive development partnerships, pay more attention to the needs of developing countries, and actively address the problem of unbalanced and inadequate development.

Third, Li Qiang said, efforts must be made to cultivate future-oriented drivers of innovation and development, strengthen international scientific and technological cooperation in innovation, resist the “erection of walls and barriers,” and ensure that innovation and development truly benefit the world as a whole.

Fourth, he called for promoting more sustainable, green and low-carbon development, strengthening global coordination in new energy and other industries, and working together to achieve more sustainable development characterized by harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.

China, Li Qiang emphasized, will always support and promote common development, take more active actions, and demonstrate due responsibility.

According to Li Qiang, the country will continue to increase its investment in global development, strengthen scientific and technological cooperation to expand global development opportunities, and actively promote the green transformation of global development.

He said that as a responsible large developing country, China will not seek new special and differential treatment in current and future negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The Chinese government has put forward the AI International Cooperation Initiative and welcomes the active participation of all parties, Li Qiang said.

China is willing to deepen global development cooperation with all countries based on the Global Development Initiative and jointly create a bright and prosperous future for the world, he added.

Participants expressed support for the four major global initiatives and the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Xi Jinping, praised the fruitful results of cooperation under the Global Development Initiative and the exemplary and leading role that China plays in the WTO reform process, and welcomed China's new initiative for international cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

They noted that China's vision and practice are highly consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, stressing the need to jointly support multilateralism, reform and improve global governance, promote open and inclusive development, and safeguard the common interests of the international community, particularly countries in the Global South.

In a statement released at the conference, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to prioritizing development, deepening cooperation within the Global Development Initiative, and working together to implement the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. –0–

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Malawi's Electoral Commission is set to announce the results of the presidential election.

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

LILONGWE, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Malawi's Electoral Commission is expected to announce the winner of the presidential race after the general election held on September 16.

By Monday evening, the Electoral Commission had counted and verified results in 24 of the country's 36 councils and is expected to release results in the remaining 12 councils later, allowing the winner to be officially declared.

Partial results indicate that former President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party received 2,022,879 votes, far ahead of incumbent Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party, who received 732,575 votes. Dalitso Kabambe of the United Movement for Transformation came in third with 146,664 votes.

According to Malawi's electoral law, the winning presidential candidate must receive more than 50% of the valid votes cast. Failure to achieve this threshold will result in a runoff.

Seventeen candidates, including former President Joyce Banda, current Vice President Michael Usi and Atupele Muluzi, who is the son of former President Bakili Muluzi, contested for the presidency. –0–

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The China-South Africa Trade Fair opened in Johannesburg.

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

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — The South Africa-China Trade and Investment Promotion Conference and the 9th China-South Africa Trade Fair opened here on Tuesday, attracting several thousand participants seeking to deepen trade and investment ties.

At the opening ceremony, South African Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi highlighted the steady growth of bilateral trade, describing the South Africa-China relationship as a key example of South-South cooperation based on strategic engagement.

“As the South African government, we remain committed to creating a business environment that supports trade and investment,” the official said.

Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng stated that the conference aims to take advantage of the opportunities created by the heightened level of bilateral relations. He emphasized that the transfer of skills and technology will help South Africa achieve its development goals.

“Today, starting with trade and investment cooperation, we strive to translate our shared vision into real actions and solve global problems through practical cooperation,” the diplomat said.

At the three-day fair, more than 500 Chinese companies will present a wide range of products, including food, household appliances, textiles, agricultural products, and household items. –0–

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has completely lost its external power supply.

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

Vienna, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all external power supply on Tuesday, once again demonstrating persistent risks to nuclear safety.

As the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on social media, this is the tenth such incident since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began. A team of IAEA specialists is investigating the cause.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said later that day that emergency diesel generators at the plant had begun operating.

All six reactors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have been in cold shutdown mode since 2024, but still require water to cool the reactor cores and spent fuel pools. Before the conflict, the Zaporizhzhia NPP had 10 external power lines.

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Mainland China expressed condolences over the casualties in Taiwan caused by Typhoon Ragasa.

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

Beijing, September 24 (Xinhua) — State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Spokesperson Chen Binhua on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the tragic loss of Taiwanese compatriots as a result of Typhoon Ragasa, which struck Taiwan. He also extended condolences to the families of the victims and those affected by the disaster.

Typhoon Ragasa caused a landslide on the Matai'an River in Hualien County, Taiwan, to overflow, causing casualties and material damage.

“We hope that those affected by the disaster and those affected by it will return to normal life and production as soon as possible,” Chen Binhua said in a press release.

Typhoon Ragasa had killed 14 people on the island and injured 18 others as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to Taiwan's disaster response center.

In addition, about 100 people remain trapped and await rescue, the island agency reported.

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A presentation of projects within the framework of trade and investment cooperation with the Autonomous Republic of Inner Mongolia was held in the Trans-Baikal Territory of the Russian Federation.

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Beijing, September 24 (Xinhua) — A presentation of projects within the framework of trade and investment cooperation between the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (North China) and Russia's Trans-Baikal Territory was recently held in the city of Chita in Russia's Trans-Baikal Territory.

As noted on the autonomous region's government website, this trade and economic event was primarily aimed at "strengthening interaction with Russia's Zabaikalsky Krai" with the goal of further deepening cooperation between the two administrative entities. Around 120 representatives from Chinese and Russian government and business circles gathered to discuss prospects for cooperation and outline development plans.

Speaking at the presentation, Luo Qing, Director of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region's Bureau of Commerce, stated that in recent years, China and Russia have jointly forged a new path of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and mutually beneficial cooperation between major neighboring countries. Cooperation in areas such as economics, trade, and science and technology is constantly expanding.

He noted that the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the Trans-Baikal Territory are adjacent regions, creating unique advantages for mutually beneficial cooperation. He noted that the parties can strengthen industrial cooperation and deepen local collaboration in areas such as energy resources, organic agricultural and livestock products, and biomedicine.

Zhargalma Badmazhapova, Minister of Economic Development of the Zabaikalsky Krai, stated that the Zabaikalsky Krai is actively developing partnerships with neighboring regions of China. Thanks to its abundant natural resources, convenient transportation corridors, and extensive investment opportunities, the region is creating favorable conditions for sustainable economic growth and expanded partnerships.

She presented the Trans-Baikal Territory's "Tea Road" tourism project to the event participants, detailing the region's tourism development potential and its importance as a transportation hub. Zh. Badmazhapova invited all parties to take advantage of the opportunities for tourism development in the Trans-Baikal Territory and jointly participate in trade and economic cooperation projects.

Liu Tongwen, Director of the Hulunbuir City Commerce Department in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, noted that Hulunbuir is home to four border crossings into Russia, making it an important gateway for the autonomous region and China's "northward opening." In recent years, exchanges and cooperation between Hulunbuir and neighboring Russian regions in economic, trade, tourism, culture, and other areas have steadily expanded, yielding abundant results.

Following the presentation, the Chinese and Russian sides held in-depth discussions on a number of areas, including the creation of a logistics park in the Trans-Baikal Territory, the construction of a cross-border oil pipeline and a cross-border bridge across a border river, the implementation of an intelligent rail transport project at checkpoints, and the development of tourism.

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