64 killed in road accident in western Afghanistan

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KABUL, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — At least 64 passengers were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday evening, provincial rescue department chief Abdul Zahir Noorzai said on Wednesday.

According to him, a passenger bus collided with a motorcycle and a small truck on the road connecting Iran with the Afghan city of Herat.

The victims included women and children. Most of them were Afghan refugees returning from Iran, A.Z. Nurzai said.

Another official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the passenger bus had caught fire and many of the bodies were unidentifiable. The death toll could rise as more information came in, the source said. –0–

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SPbGASU entered the top 100 universities in Russia for the first time according to Forbes

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The Forbes rating has been conducted since 2021 with the aim of identifying the 100 best universities in Russia. Educational institutions are assessed in five key areas: networking quality, employer reputation, international reputation, academic environment, and the Forbes factor (the number of university graduates on the Forbes list of Russian billionaires for the corresponding year).

In addition, a mandatory condition for participation is that the university has bachelor's and specialist's degree programs, as well as the number of students in the two academic years preceding the reporting year – at least 400 people.

In 2025, SPbGASU entered the top 100 universities in the Forbes ranking for the first time, taking 49th place.

The results of the Forbes rating can be found at link.

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Mexican President Opposes US Military Maneuvers in Caribbean

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MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday criticized U.S. military maneuvers in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela.

All disputes must be resolved through dialogue, said K. Sheinbaum, repeating her government's call for "non-interference" and "self-determination of peoples."

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he would mobilize 4.5 million civilian militias across the country to counter U.S. threats of war.

N. Maduro's statement followed statements by Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, who accused Washington of trying to justify military action in the Caribbean under the pretext of fighting drug trafficking.

Earlier this month, US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Maduro on charges of involvement in international drug trafficking. –0–

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Mexican President Denies Joint Operation with US Against Drug Cartels

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MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday denied reports that her government had reached an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to launch a joint operation against drug cartels.

"There is no agreement with the DEA. The DEA issued a statement, but we do not know on what basis. Neither we nor other /Mexican/ security services have reached any agreement with the DEA," the president said at a morning press conference.

“It’s important to be clear on this issue,” she said, “because any joint communication is made jointly. We do not endorse information released by a U.S. government agency without consultation with the Mexican government.”

K. Sheinbaum also noted that the governments of the two countries have been working for several months on a security agreement, coordinated by the Mexican Foreign Ministry.

According to her, the agreement will be signed soon. It is based on sovereignty, mutual trust, territorial respect and coordination without subordination, the Mexican president added. –0–

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Xi Jinping's book "On respecting and ensuring human rights" in Uzbek language was published in Uzbekistan

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Tashkent, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — A presentation ceremony of the Uzbek-language version of Chinese President Xi Jinping's book "On Respecting and Ensuring Human Rights" was held on Tuesday in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

The event was attended and speeches were given by the member of the Bureau of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), vice-chairman of the Commission on Nationalities and Religious Affairs of the CPPCC, first deputy head of the Chinese Society for the Study of Human Rights Jiang Jianguo, director of the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights Akmal Saidov, as well as the Ambassador of the PRC to Uzbekistan Yu Jun. In total, about 300 people took part in the ceremony.

In his speech, Jiang Jianguo noted that the translation and publication of the book in Uzbekistan symbolizes the dialogue and mutual learning in the field of human rights between China and Uzbekistan. He expressed hope that the book will open a new window for the Uzbek people to observe and understand the human rights situation in China and become a bridge of mutual understanding between the academic circles and the peoples of the two countries.

A. Saidov emphasized in his speech that the presentation of the book is an important event in the cooperation between Uzbekistan and China in the field of cultural exchange and protection of human rights.

Yu Jun noted that deepening exchanges and cooperation in the field of human rights between the two countries further enriches the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uzbekistan in the new era and promotes the formation of a China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future.

At the ceremony, representatives of China and Uzbekistan jointly presented the new book. Jiang Jianguo and other participants presented copies of the book to distinguished guests from Uzbekistan. A seminar on human rights topics was then held.

The publication of Xi Jinping's book "On Respecting and Ensuring Human Rights" in Uzbek became the 13th foreign publication prepared in cooperation with the China Foreign Languages Publishing House and the Uzbek publishing house. –0–

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The parade will demonstrate the Chinese armed forces' firm commitment to following the CPC's command /detailed version-1/

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BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — China's military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 will demonstrate the armed forces' firm commitment to following the command of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and their loyalty to the Party's core leadership, a PLA spokesman said Wednesday.

The parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the Victory is a concentrated demonstration of the latest achievements in the army's political construction, as well as the political ordering and training of the army, said Major General Wu Zeke, deputy head of the Office of the Military Parade Leading Group and deputy head of the Military Operations Development Department of the Joint Staff of the Central Military Commission.

At a press conference to prepare for the parade, Wu Zeke stressed that the armed forces will firmly uphold political consciousness, be loyal to the Party's core leadership from beginning to end, and support, protect and defend it.

He added that the armed forces will always be a heroic army that the Party and the people can always rely on. -0-

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Columns of military equipment at the parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory will be formed according to the principle of combined combat formations

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Columns of military equipment at the parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory will be formed according to the principle of combat combined formations Columns of military equipment at the parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory will be formed according to the principle of combat combined formations

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China Strengthens National Park Protection With High-Tech Scientific Monitoring System

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CHENGDU, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — China is advancing efforts to preserve the ecological environment of national parks with advanced technology and a high-level scientific monitoring system, according to the "National Park Development Report" released Tuesday.

The State Forestry and Grassland Administration of China is promoting the integration and establishment of national conservation research centers for flagship species such as tigers, leopards and giant pandas to create a perfect scientific research platform, the report said.

The paper's data shows that national parks are increasingly using high-tech measures such as real-time monitoring systems that allow for 24-hour, comprehensive tracking of wildlife activity.

They are also implementing monitoring and early warning mechanisms to address human-wildlife conflicts. The measures include 24-hour vigils in key areas and pilot projects using protective equipment, thus forming a coordinated system for conflict prevention and control.

In 2021, China established its first batch of national parks with a protected area of 230,000 square kilometers.

The group of parks, which includes Sanjiangyuan National Park, Giant Panda National Park, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park and Wuyi Mountain National Park, is home to nearly 30 percent of the country's key terrestrial wildlife species. -0-

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10-point consensus reached at China-India border meeting

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NEW DELHI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — The 24th meeting of China-India special representatives on boundary issues was held here on Tuesday, reaching consensus on 10 points.

China's Special Representative Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, and India's Special Representative Shri Ajit Doval, who is also India's National Security Advisor, held an in-depth and frank exchange of views on China-India boundary issues in line with the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries.

Both sides came to the following 10-point consensus:

1. Both sides commended the progress in implementing the important agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries after their meeting in Kazan, and noted that peace and stability have been maintained in the border areas between China and India following the 23rd round of talks.

2. Both sides reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the border areas and stressed the need to resolve relevant issues through friendly consultations to promote the overall development of China-India relations.

3. Both sides agreed to approach the situation from a political perspective in the context of overall bilateral relations and seek a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable framework for resolving the border issue in accordance with the political guidelines agreed upon by the two countries in 2005.

4. The two sides agreed to set up a demarcation expert group under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on China-India Boundary Issues to explore the possibility of advancing demarcation negotiations in areas where conditions are appropriate.

5. Both sides agreed to establish a working group within the WMCC to promote effective border management and control, maintaining peace and stability in the border areas.

6. In addition to the existing general-level talks on the western section of the border, the two sides agreed to establish a mechanism for general-level talks on the eastern and central sections and hold a new round of general-level talks on the western section as soon as possible.

7. Both sides agreed to use border management and control mechanisms through diplomatic and military channels, after reaching consensus on appropriate principles and methods to facilitate de-escalation and governance processes.

8. The two sides exchanged views on cooperation on transboundary rivers and agreed to use the expert-level mechanism for transboundary rivers to maintain communication on renewing the memorandum of understanding on flood reporting on transboundary rivers. The Chinese side agreed to share with the Indian side emergency hydrological information on relevant rivers based on humanitarian principles.

9. Both sides agreed to reopen three traditional border trading markets.

10. Both sides agreed to hold the 25th round of talks in China in 2026. –0–

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Chinese, Indian FMs reach 10-point consensus

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NEW DELHI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, held talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar here on Monday.

The parties held positive, constructive and forward-looking discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest and agreed on the following understandings and outcomes.

First, both sides stressed that the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries plays a decisive and irreplaceable role in the development of China-India relations. Stable, cooperative and forward-looking bilateral ties serve their mutual interests in fully realizing their development potential. They also agreed that both sides should faithfully implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and promote the sustainable, rational and steady development of China-India relations.

Secondly, China welcomes the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the upcoming SCO summit in Tianjin. The Indian side reaffirmed its full support for China's SCO chairmanship and looks forward to a summit with fruitful results.

Third, the two sides agreed to support each other in holding successful diplomatic events. The Chinese side will support India in hosting the BRICS summit in 2026 in India. The Indian side will support China in hosting the BRICS summit in 2027.

Fourth, the two sides agreed to explore the possibility of resuming various mechanisms of intergovernmental dialogue and exchange to strengthen cooperation, address each other's concerns and properly resolve differences, including holding the third meeting of the China-India High-Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism in India in 2026.

Fifth, the two sides agreed to continue to support each other in holding events in 2025 to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India.

Sixth, the ministers agreed on the need to resume direct flights between mainland China and India as soon as possible and finalize an updated version of the air link agreement. The two sides also agreed to simplify visa issuance for tourists, businessmen, media representatives and other categories of visitors in both directions.

Seventh, the parties agreed to continue and expand the scale of the Indian pilgrimage to the sacred mountains and lakes of China's Xizang Autonomous Region in 2026.

Eighth, the parties agreed to facilitate trade and investment flows between the two countries through concrete measures.

Ninth, the parties agreed to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas through friendly consultations.

Tenth, the ministers reached a consensus on the need to promote multilateralism, strengthen consultations on important international and regional issues, maintain the rules-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, and promote a multipolar world that protects the interests of developing countries. –0–

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