Eight people were killed and 20 injured in a road accident in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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NEW DELHI, March 28 (Xinhua) — At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured when a pickup truck carrying Hindu pilgrims collided with a trailer in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state.

The accident took place on the highway in the Saini police station area of Kaushambi district, about 151 km south of Lucknow, the state capital.

According to senior police officer Rajesh Kumar, the pilgrims were returning from a temple where a ritual was being held for their newborn child.

Police and rescuers arrived at the scene immediately after the accident. They launched a massive rescue operation, using three excavators to clear the rubble and retrieve survivors.

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China has called on the Philippines to strictly control the activities of its naval and air forces.

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BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) — Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army's Southern Zone Combat Command (SZCC), on Friday called on the Philippines to strictly control the activities of its navy and air force and immediately stop provocative and risky actions and slanderous propaganda.

On March 25, PLA Navy ship 532 was conducting a routine patrol in waters under Chinese jurisdiction near Zhubi Reef in the Nansha Islands, he said.

He said that after spotting the Philippine Navy ship, the Chinese ship established radio contact to warn the Philippine vessel.

Despite repeated radio reminders from China, Philippine ship 507, located on the port side of PLA Navy ship 532, adjusted its course to starboard and then deliberately turned in the same direction, coming dangerously close to the Chinese ship and disrupting its navigation. PLA Navy ship 532 then took professional and standardized actions, successfully avoiding an accident.

Zhai Shichen stated that the Philippine Navy vessel's actions were unsafe and unprofessional, which could easily have led to a maritime incident. "What's worse, the Philippine side, shifting blame, falsely accused the Chinese ship of 'dangerous approach,'" he said.

The PLA South China Sea (SCS) forces are always on high alert and will resolutely defend the territorial sovereignty and security of the state, as well as peace and stability in the South China Sea (SCS), Zhai Shichen emphasized. -0

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Renowned forensic scientist Henry Lee has died at the age of 87.

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NEW YORK, March 27 (Xinhua) — Dr. Henry Lee, a world-renowned forensic pathologist, died on Friday at his home in Henderson, Nevada, at the age of 87, the University of New Haven said in a press release.

"Dr. Lee was a remarkable individual," said University of New Haven President Jens Frederiksen. "His contributions to our university, as well as to forensic science and law enforcement, are invaluable and unparalleled. His legacy lives on in the generations of students and law enforcement officers he influenced during his illustrious career."

According to the Forensic Science Museum, Henry Lee was born in November 1938 in Rugao, Jiangsu Province, China. He worked on more than 8,000 criminal cases in 46 countries. One of the most famous cases of his career was the O.J. Simpson case.

Henry Lee joined the University of New Haven in 1975 and founded the Henry Lee Institute of Forensic Science in 1998. –0–

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Tibetan Liberation Day Posters: Happiness Blossoms in New Xizang

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Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Xizang mountain region, which occupies one-eighth of the country's territory, has made a millennia-long leap from feudal serfdom to a socialist society, traveling a monumental path from poverty and backwardness to prosperity and development. Xizang's development and progress are concretely and tangibly reflected in the lives of every Tibetan.

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The President of Belarus invited the Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK to visit Belarus.

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Minsk, March 28 (Xinhua) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko invited North Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong-un to visit Belarus. This was announced on Friday by the Belarusian leader's press secretary, Natalya Eismont. The corresponding information was published by TASS on the same day.

"We will always be glad to see Kim Jong-un in Belarus. Yesterday, during negotiations, the President of Belarus invited him to visit our country," noted N. Eismont.

As for the results of the Belarusian President's official visit to the DPRK, they, according to the press secretary, exceeded all expectations. –0–

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The First Youth Delphic Games of the SCO Member States opened in Kyrgyzstan.

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On March 24, in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, artists performed a dance at the opening ceremony.

On this day, the First Youth Delphic Games of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states opened in Bishkek. The forum brought together creative youth from 10 SCO countries to share their skills and establish new friendships.

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One Hundred Days After Launching Independent Customs Operations: Hainan Freeport of China Shows Strong Momentum

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March 27 marks 100 days since the launch of independent customs operations throughout Hainan Island!

A press conference commemorating this event was held in Bo'ao on March 26. The published data clearly demonstrates the port's growth dynamics since the introduction of independent customs operations.

Over the past 100 days, the value of goods imported under the "first line" policy, exempt from customs duties, amounted to 1.696 billion yuan, with the duty-free amount amounting to 271 million yuan. Under the "second line" policy, the value of duty-exempt value-added goods sold in mainland China reached 314 million yuan, with the duty-free amount amounting to 15.5802 million yuan. Furthermore, measures to remove prohibited and restricted goods from the list, relax trade regulations, and abolish import licenses have already taken effect.

To date, a total of 11,773 business entities have received the zero-duty regime. In the 100 days since the introduction of the independent customs operations regime, 7,503 foreign trade enterprises have registered; the number of new business entities has reached 85,000, of which 70,100 are enterprises, a 90% increase compared to the same period last year.

Following the launch of the country's first Seventh Freedom air route and the expansion of visa-free travel to 86 countries, Hainan has established even closer ties with the world. Over the past 100 days, the number of incoming and outgoing passengers reached 861,000, of whom 217,000 entered visa-free.

On December 18 last year, China launched independent customs operations throughout the Hainan Free Trade Port (HFTP). This is a significant step in China's continued efforts to increase its high-quality opening to the outside world and advance the construction of an open global economy.

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The National Bank of Belarus will reduce a number of standard risk estimates for April 2026.

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Minsk, March 28 (Xinhua) — The National Bank of Belarus has decided to lower a number of standard risk estimates (SRE) for April 2026. The corresponding information was published by the National Bank's press service on Friday.

Thus, for new fixed-term irrevocable bank deposits of individuals in Belarusian rubles with a maturity of one to three years, the interest rate will decrease from 14.34% to 14.14% per annum. For new loans issued to legal entities (excluding preferential and investment loans), the interest rate will decrease from 12.91% to 12.8% per annum. For new loans issued to individuals (excluding preferential loans), the interest rate will decrease from 18.49% to 18.26% per annum.

The interest rates for new fixed-term irrevocable bank deposits of individuals in Belarusian rubles with a maturity of more than three years have not changed – 15.31% per annum, as well as for new investment loans provided to legal entities (excluding preferential loans) – 11.8% per annum.

The RVSR indicates a conditional limit for interest rates for banks, exceeding which is a sign of risky behavior. –0–

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Russia called for ensuring the security of energy supplies in the Black Sea – Russian Foreign Ministry

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Moscow, March 27 (Xinhua) — Russia advocates the need for additional measures to ensure the security of energy supplies in the Black Sea. This was stated in a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry following a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko and Turkish Ambassador to Moscow Tanju Bilgic on Friday.

The Russian side emphasized the need to “take additional measures to ensure the security of energy supplies in the region,” the statement said.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes ongoing attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to cause critical damage to the infrastructure of the Blue Stream and Turkish Stream gas pipelines.

"The security situation in the Black Sea region was discussed. The Ambassador's attention was drawn to the March 26 attack in the Black Sea using unmanned boats and UAVs on a Turkish-owned oil tanker in close proximity to Turkish territorial waters. Continued attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to inflict critical damage on the Blue Stream and Turkish Stream gas pipeline infrastructure through airstrikes on compressor stations on the Black Sea coast of Russia's Krasnodar Krai were noted," the statement following the meeting reads.

According to Turkish television channel NTV, an unknown drone attacked the Turkish tanker Altura on Thursday, which was en route from Russia and carrying 140,000 tons of oil. Following the drone strike, a powerful explosion occurred on the bridge. According to available information, water is leaking into the tanker's engine room as a result of the damage. There are no injuries. However, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdülkadir Uraloğlu later stated that the tanker was most likely attacked by an unmanned boat, not a drone.

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The presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Russia discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation.

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Bishkek, March 27 (Xinhua) — Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss current issues of bilateral cooperation, the Kyrgyz president's press service reported.

The heads of state reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations in the spirit of alliance and strategic partnership, noting the high level of political dialogue between the two countries.

"The two leaders also exchanged views on key areas of cooperation, including trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian affairs," the statement said, adding that specific international issues were also discussed.

As reported on the Kremlin website on Friday, during a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Sergei Japarov, a number of pressing bilateral issues were discussed, including the implementation of joint projects in the trade and economic sphere. They emphasized their commitment to continuing close cooperation in light of Kyrgyzstan's current chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

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