A fire broke out for an unknown reason at 04.40 local time on the first floor of a skyscraper, in the Yuhuatai district of Nanjing, China, where electric bicycles were stored. Quickly spreading to several other floors, the fire caused the deaths of 15 people and injured 44 others, one of whom was seriously injured, officials said. The flames were put out at around 06:00, and the search efforts continued until 14:00.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia officially recognizes Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. The statement followed backlash over Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky’s remarks referring to the region as “disputed.”
Zakharova clarified that Medinsky was discussing the humanitarian aspect of the conflict and urged against misinterpreting his words. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry criticized Medinsky’s comments and reminded that Russia’s official stance recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory.
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