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Xi to attend Martyrs' Day event, present flower baskets to deceased heroes

Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with other leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state, will join representatives from all walks of life in presenting flower baskets to deceased national heroes on the morning of Sept. 30, the Martyrs' Day, an official statement said Saturday.

The event, which comes as the People's Republic of China celebrates the 70th anniversary of its founding, will be held at Tian'anmen Square and live broadcast by the China Media Group, according to the statement.

China's top legislature approved Sept. 30 as the Martyrs' Day in 2014 to commemorate those who lost their lives for national independence and prosperity. (Xinhua)

China's largest land port sees 5,000 China-Europe freight trains

Manzhouli, the largest land port on the China-Russia border, has seen 5,000 China-Europe freight trains since 2013, according to local customs.

There are currently 52 routes of China-Europe freight trains via the land port, which help promote the trade between over 60 Chinese cities and 28 cities in 13 European countries including Germany, Poland and Belgium, according to the customs. (Xinhua)

Most Thomas Cook holidaymakers back in UK

More than half of the 150,000 holidaymakers left stranded abroad after the collapse of travel firm Thomas Cook have been repatriated to Britain, the Civil Aviation Authority regulator said Saturday.

The CAA said 76,000 people had been returned in the first five days of Operation Matterhorn -- Britain's biggest peacetime repatriation.

Debt-plagued Thomas Cook, which struggled against fierce online competition for years and blamed Brexit uncertainty for a drop in bookings, declared bankruptcy Monday after failing to secure fresh funds.

The operation will continue until October 6, with more than 1,000 flights planned in total, the CAA said. (AFP)

British-flagged tanker sets sail after Iran release

The British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero, which had been held off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas for more than two months, set sail Friday and was headed for Dubai, the ship's owner said.

The ship's seizure was widely seen as a tit-for-tat move after authorities in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar detained an Iranian tanker on suspicion it was shipping oil to Syria in breach of EU sanctions.

Tehran repeatedly denied the cases were related. (AFP)

Yemen's Houthis announce capture of hundreds of Saudi soldiers in Najran

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday announced the fall of three Saudi-led coalition brigades and the capture of hundreds of Saudi soldiers in a large-scale military operation in the Saudi border province of Najran, Houthi TV al-Masirah reported.

There was no Saudi confirmation on the alleged attack.

Hours earlier, the Houthis dismissed reports of reaching a partial cease-fire deal with Saudi Arabia as "fake news." (Xinhua)

More than 100 dolphins die on island beach off West Africa

Authorities in the Cape Verde islands off West Africa are waiting for experts from Spain to help determine why more than 100 dolphins died on a local beach.

Local media report that around 200 melon-headed dolphins were found on a beach on Boa Vista island on Tuesday. Officials, residents and tourists managed to drag some of them back out to sea, but many returned.

The group said experts from Spain are due in the coming days to perform tests. (AP)

China win Women's Volleyball World Cup title with perfect 10 straight victories

Defending champions China lifted the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup trophy with a perfect 10 straight wins after easing past Serbia 3-0 on Saturday.

China have boasted a perfect record so far in the tournament, securing the World Cup top podium with one round remaining in the 12-team round-robin tournament.

China's last opponents will be Argentina and are poised to wrap up the World Cup with all wins. (Xinhua)

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