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Russia and Ukraine have conducted a major exchange of prisoners. This comes as Ukrainian forces had been carrying out attacks across the border into the western Russian region of Kursk. On Saturday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said 103 of the country’s servicemen had been returned from territory controlled by Ukraine. The men had been captured in Kursk. Ukrainian Pohlenzy said in a social media post that 103 of the country’s soldiers had been returned from Russian territory. This is the third round of prisoner exchanges since the two countries since Ukraine started attacking Kursk on August 6. Each side released a total of 267 prisoners in the first two rounds. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that its troops seized Advilage near Pokkrovsk, a key city in Ukraine. The U.S. Institute of War said on Saturday that the rate of advance in the Pokrovsk area has slowed since the September of September. Zalinskiyy said that the strikes into Kursk have slowed the advance of Russia’s militant advance.
Britain’s military said the recent delivery of close rake ballistic missile to Russia will enhance precision strikes on Ukrainian targets. The ministry’s latest Jens update is in response to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s confirmation that ballistic missiles had been shipped from Iran to Russia. The report says the missiles have a range of 120 kilometers with a claimed accuracy of hit within 30 meters of the target. The report says the shipment will supplement and enhance Russia’s ability to make precision strikes on Ukrainian military or civilian infrastructure targets near the front lines. The U.S. and Britain have imposed fresh sanctions on individuals and entities in Iran and Russia involved in supplying the missiles. Earlier this month, NATO you’re Secretary-General Jenltberg called on China to stop support for Ukraine.
A member of Doctors Without Borders is calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The plea came as the Israeli offensive there continued on Saturday. The man in charge of non-governmental organization operations in central and southern Gaza spoke to NHK about the Israeli operation.
> Translator: The air strikes are continuing day and night, but especially at night, so we’re having difficulty sleeping.
Hagiwara says scores of children have contracted infectious diseases and says many are suffering from malnutrition because of inadequate food supplies. The doctor says that every day about 140 children are taken to Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis where he provides medical care, but he says the hospital’s pediatric ward only has about 70 beds.
> Translator: The hospital is completely overwhelmed. Medical facilities should be kept safe so that seamless and sustainable services can be provided, and the only way to do that is to implement a cease-fire.
Palestinian media reported on Saturday that several civilians were killed and dozens were injured by Israeli air strikes in northern and southern Gaza. Health authorities in the enclave say 4,182 people have been killed since the conflict started last October.
Media reports from Myanmar say more than 120 people have died in flooding and mudslides caused by the remnants of a typhoon. Typhoon Yagi was downgraded to a tropical depression by the time it reached Myanmar. Still, the storm brought heavy rainfall to many parts of the country. Independent media reports in Myanmar said flooding occurred in the capital Naypyitaw. Other hard-hit areas are in the southeastern state as well as northwestern and central regions. Houses flooded after rivers overflowed their banks, and mudslides have also cut off bridges and roads. There is growing concern that the humanitarian situation in the country could further deteriorate. An increasing number of people have been displaced by the natural disaster. Myanmar’s military junta is calling on the international community to provide aid. It says more than 236,000 people have been forced to evacuate.
French athletes who won medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been honored in a grand parade through the capital. Citizens and volunteers gathered along the Champs-Elysees. Some got the chance to take photos with medalists.
> Translator: We are very proud of our athletes. They earned France the respect over the world.
The parade began in the evening. High profile athletes appeared on the stage among them the gold medalist in the judo 100 kilogram class and Antoine Dupon from the men’s rugby sevens team. Organizers estimate about 70,000 people took part in the festivities. President Emmark Ron presented awards to the medalists at a ceremony after the parade. The celebration continued with outdoor concerts late into the night. Meanwhile, the organizers of the Paris Games are selling many off-items from the event. The aim is to encourage their reuse in order to share mementos of the game. People lined up in a Paris suburb on Saturday morning to have first choice at the sale. Items include T-shirts issued to volunteers, outfits worn by torch bearers and national flags used at medal ceremonies. The prices are kept low to make them accessible to the general public. A cup costs around $1 and a shirt around $11.
> Translator: I came to support the economy and to get a souvenir of the Olympics.
> Translator: We hope this will encourage people to have more sport in their life and think of the games when they are over and encouraging them to have a more active lifestyle.
The sale will continue every weekend at locations around France through the middle of October.
People in northern Japan have braved the rain to sample a traditional stew cooked in a giant pot. The annual event was held in the city of Yamagata on Saturday. Cooks made 30,000 servings of the local specialty in a six and a half meter wide pot. They used large spoons to stir the ingredients. These included three tons of the root vegetable taro and 3,500 green onions. Two excavators scooped up the stew into small containers. Visitors enjoyed the tasty treat while avoiding the rain.
> Translator: It’s yummy.
> Translator: This is the best stew in Japan.
Those were the main stories for this hour. And that’s the news this hour. I’m Gene Otani. From all of us here at NHK Newsline to all around the "Newsline" to all around the world, thanks very much for joining us.
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