AFP News AgencyWorld number one Scottie Scheffler shot a final-round 66 to win the St Jude Championship in Memphis by eight strokes. His 17-under total delivered his 21st PGA Tour title, his first victory since January, and a $3.6m prize.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:43
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returned to his dominant form at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. After taking a two-shot lead, he pulled away for an eight-shot victory in the opening event of the PGA Tour postseason.
AFP News AgencyAt least 53 people were killed and about 5,000 displaced after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores island. Aftershocks, landslides and blocked roads are disrupting aid, while damaged hospitals are treating patients in tents and survivors report shortages of food and clean water.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 08:38
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with 2,235 deaths reported. Confirmed infections have reached 4,945, including 101 cases identified in the past 24 hours, the public health institute said.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-17 08:38
Public health officials say the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, overtaking the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak as its deadliest. Caused by the rare Bundibugyo species, the epidemic has spread to six of the country’s 26 provinces, with no approved vaccine currently available.
Government data showed on Sunday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, exceeding the death toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak and becoming the deadliest in the country's history.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 2,325 people, overtaking the 2018–2020 outbreak as the country’s deadliest. Confirmed infections have reached 4,945, including 101 new cases in 24 hours. A UN official calls for speed, scale and solidarity as the outbreak grows at a record pace.
Government data shows that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the death toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak and becoming the deadliest in the country’s history.
Government data says at least 2,325 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, exceeding the toll from 2018-20. Confirmed cases have reached 4,945, including 101 identified in the previous 24 hours, with six provinces affected. Uganda has also reported at least 20 cases.
Suchart and Friends Gun, once a Bangkok firearms shop displaying pistols and rifles, has become a bakery with sourdough loaves in its window. Traders in the capital’s old gun district say Thailand’s crackdown is missing the mark.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:35
Low-budget animation Niu Lai has surged from 7,705 yuan in its first 10 days to more than 11.4m yuan after social media users embraced its confusing plot and poor graphics. Cinemas added screenings, though state-owned Beijing News warned that promoting such films could erode audience trust and standards.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:35
The Kyiv IndependentRussia’s Defense Ministry says a Tornado-S crew from Battlegroup Center destroyed an underground Ukrainian command post in the Dobropolye sector. Reconnaissance drones located the camouflaged position, which was then hit from about 100 kilometers away by a salvo of 300-mm guided rockets with high-explosive fragmentation warheads.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 08:32
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo is scheduled for Sept. 17-21 and is expected to draw more than 3,000 exhibitors worldwide. Nearly 500 companies have confirmed participation, while the event will feature about 300 new products and 200 technologies in digital technology, intelligent manufacturing and green development.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:30
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalise a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army, a Rakuten spokesperson said on Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 08:30
Bloomberg News Now is an audio roundup of the day’s leading stories, including a reported warning from Jamie Dimon to the UK, Donald Trump’s move to reduce military drills with South Korea and other global business news. It is updated throughout the day and runs for a few minutes per edition.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:30
Russia’s Battlegroup South destroyed 83 ground robotic systems, 47 UAV control posts and 245 drones in three areas of the special military operation over the past 24 hours, spokesman Vadim Astafyev said. Air defenses reportedly downed 89 fixed-wing UAVs and 135 rotor drones.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 08:25
Vasily Piskaryov, who heads a State Duma commission on foreign interference, says extremist groups and foreign agents plan to conduct fake exit polls outside Russian embassies on September 20, the first day of the parliamentary election, and tell Western media the vote was rigged before polling ends. Volunteers are reportedly being recruited among Russians living abroad.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 08:23
Russia’s state development corporation VEB.RF dismissed chief economist Andrei Klepach after media circulated his remarks that Russia could not win the economic “war of attrition.” Sources linked the move to his criticism of Russia’s economic and political course, while VEB.RF confirmed his departure without giving a reason.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 08:20
China’s economy stayed broadly stable in the first seven months of 2026, with growth shifting toward newer drivers and higher-quality structures, the National Bureau of Statistics said. Industrial output rose 5.3% year on year, while foreign trade increased 17.3% to 30.13 trillion yuan and retail sales grew 2.6%.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 08:19
Battlegroup West spokesman Ivan Bigma says Russian units downed two Flamingo cruise missiles, three guided munitions, a US-made HIMARS rocket and 203 Ukrainian UAVs over the past 24 hours. They also destroyed 56 UAV control posts, four Starlink stations, 32 robotic systems, three mortars and two field ammunition depots.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 08:18
Russia’s Battlegroup North destroyed 36 Ukrainian UAV control posts, 481 fixed-wing drones and 88 heavy combat drones over the past 24 hours, spokesman Vasily Mezhevykh said. Ukrainian forces also lost five ATVs, eight ground robotic systems and four mortars, according to the report.
Military expert Andrey Marochko said Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries suffered about 9,585 casualties in the special military operations zone over the past week. He attributed the heaviest manpower losses to Russia’s Battlegroup Center and said Russian forces also destroyed numerous drones, vessels, artillery pieces and other vehicles.
Ukraine’s General Staff says Russian forces have suffered about 1,468,760 personnel losses since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,440 over the past day. It also reported losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, drones and other equipment. Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.
Mediazona and the BBC Russian service have identified 239,354 Russian military personnel confirmed killed in Ukraine between Feb. 24, 2022, and Aug. 13, 2026. The outlets say the true death toll is likely much higher because verification is slow. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the report.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Australia’s Talia Gibson 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the Cincinnati Masters third round after a tense battle. In the men’s draw, Felix Auger-Aliassime beat 2022 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-5.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:18
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has drawn outrage after handing out footballs in an earthquake-hit city where residents said they were still waiting for urgently needed aid.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 08:18
China curtailed enough clean energy in the six months through June to power Mexico for a year as its grids reached capacity. Networks in countries including Australia and Japan also struggled to keep up with the rapid expansion of renewable energy.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 08:15
A Cross-Strait artificial intelligence industry development alliance has been established in Kunshan, Jiangsu, bringing together mainland market and application strengths with Taiwan’s precision manufacturing and product development expertise. The alliance has more than 60 initial members and is backed by a 3-billion-yuan AI industry fund.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 08:14
DPR Head Denis Pushilin said Russian forces had established a foothold on the southern outskirts of Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, near Druzhkovka, after the liberation of Konstantinovka opened opportunities to advance. He added that Russian units were also moving toward Svyatogorsk.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 08:13
Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to promote a 15-point Gaza plan rejected by Israel. A day earlier, Trump’s son-in-law met Hamas political leaders in Egypt and held talks with Qatari, Turkish and Egyptian mediators in an effort to break the diplomatic deadlock.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 08:13
Hamas called on mediators and the US-created board overseeing the ceasefire to “compel” Israel to approve Donald Trump’s latest Gaza peace roadmap. Trump’s envoys met Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo and were due to meet Benjamin Netanyahu, as Israel continued airstrikes in Gaza.
US envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt. The discussions seek to revive a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected.
Belgian-Dutch immunology company argenx said its drug efgartigimod achieved the primary endpoint in a late-stage trial involving adults with autoimmune myositis, with a significant improvement in disease activity.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:10
Patchwork, a traditional craft that turns leftover fabric into distinctive creations, is attracting more young people in China. Its flexible designs and low barrier to entry have helped sewing workshops grow in cities. A researcher said the slow craft can ease urban stress while reflecting greater environmental awareness through reuse of old clothes.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:07
Vietnam’s aviation authority said a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 turned back to Munich after warnings of a tail strike on the runway and low tyre pressure were triggered shortly after Sunday’s departure from the German airport.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:05
Russia’s Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival will not take place as scheduled in August 2026. Organizers announced four days before its start that it would be postponed to 2027 for reasons beyond their control. The festival had previously been canceled only in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:04
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics has unveiled a humanoid robot called “Superman,” saying it can jump 2 meters from a standing position and reach 12.66 meters per second. Developed in just over three months, the prototype will be refined further. Unitree also introduced the load-carrying, wheeled-leg quadruped As2W.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:04
US President Donald Trump said the United States would “greatly reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He also criticized Seoul for rejecting cooperation on US efforts to denuclearize Iran. South Korea said it was reviewing the remarks and would continue consultations with Washington.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 08:02
U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint military exercises with South Korea that started Monday, pointing to their cost and Seoul’s refusal to join actions against Iran.
South Korean and US forces began the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises on Monday, and Newsis reported that they were proceeding as planned. President Donald Trump had earlier said he ordered the drills reduced, but South Korea’s Defense Ministry has received no official notice. About 18,000 South Korean troops are taking part, with the exercises scheduled through August 27.
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to reduce military drills with South Korea, calling them “inappropriate and hostile.” He said the ally had failed to assist with the war against Iran and cited his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal. He also cited Seoul’s refusal to join U.S. actions to “denuclearize” Iran.
US President Donald Trump said annual military exercises with South Korea send an “inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. He ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, scheduled for August 17 to 27, saying it was too late to cancel them.
US President Donald Trump says he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal. South Korea’s Defense Ministry says the Ulchi Freedom Shield drill is proceeding as planned.
Donald Trump says he has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military drills, citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong-un and calling the exercises costly and hostile. Military officials warn North Korean forces are bringing back battlefield lessons from Ukraine, including drone, GPS-disruption and cyber tactics.
Donald Trump says he ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal to North Korea. Seoul’s defence ministry says the scheduled drills will proceed as planned.
President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post that he instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
President Donald Trump said he told the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, suggesting the change was driven by frustration that the longtime US ally had not offered more support for his war with Iran.
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would scale back military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had directed the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. In the same social media post, he referred to Seoul’s refusal to participate in actions against Iran.
President Donald Trump said the US would substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, arguing that they send a “totally inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. He said he had instructed War Secretary Pete Hegseth to cut the drills and cited his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un.
President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, saying Seoul declined to assist efforts to denuclearize Iran.
Donald Trump says the United States will substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, describing them as costly and sending an inappropriate, hostile signal. He also cited his very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s recent refusal to join the US in Iran’s “denuclearisation.”
Rain began falling over eastern Belgium on Monday morning, providing crucial assistance to firefighters trying to contain the country's biggest-ever wildfire, which had threatened to spread to the German border.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 08:00
A wildfire in Belgium’s High Fens nature reserve came within about 300 meters of Germany, prompting the evacuation of around 30 people from 17 homes in Monschau. The fire stopped advancing toward Germany by Monday morning, while low river levels are reducing cargo capacity and threatening construction-material supplies with higher costs and delays.
A Ukrainian missile strike on Koloskovo village in Russia’s Belgorod region killed at least six people and wounded four others, including a 14-year-old, according to the acting regional governor. Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least four people and injured 19.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 08:00
Acting Belgorod Governor Alexander Shuvaev said a Ukrainian missile strike killed six people in Koloskovo village, in the Valuysky district. Four people were injured, including a 14-year-old; two received treatment at the scene and two were hospitalized. A local Telegram channel said the strike occurred the previous evening.
Russian stocks fell at the start of Monday’s main trading session, with the MOEX and RTS indices each down 1.43% at 2,105.81 and 784.64 points. The yuan rose 3.25 kopecks against the ruble to 12.567 rubles, while the indices later pared losses and the yuan gained further.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 07:57
The MOEX Index fell below 2,100 points during Monday morning trading for the first time since July 24. By 8:25 a.m. Moscow time, it had declined 2.14% to 2,090.68 points.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 205 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight over nine Russian regions and the Azov and Black Seas. One civilian was killed after a drone attack on Ponurovka in Bryansk Region, where officials said 60 drones were downed in 24 hours.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 07:53
Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui said bilateral trade reached $159 billion from January to July 2026, up 26% from the same period last year. He said steady growth in economic cooperation could lift turnover to a new all-time high by year-end, while investment is expected to remain stable. He spoke at the SPROUTS forum in Kazan.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 07:48
Leftwing commentator Hasan Piker is due to appear on the ABC’s Planet America as the programme returns amid the US midterm campaign. Host John Barron says the discussion will cover Democratic socialism and the populist left, while Australian conservatives have condemned the broadcaster for giving Piker a platform and questioned the use of public money.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 07:46
The Philippine central bank governor said inflation should ease gradually over the medium term, while risks to consumer prices remain tilted to the upside.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 07:45
Chile’s Foreign Affairs Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna will make an official visit to China from August 18 to 22 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Ministry announced.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 07:44
Russia has reportedly opened a criminal case against Michael Martens of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung over a question he asked Volodymyr Zelensky about how Europeans could help kill more Russians. Martens said he meant Russian servicemen and later linked the wording to remarks attributed to Winston Churchill.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 07:43
Investors say the rally in AI-linked stocks during the latest earnings season has shifted attention from whether Big Tech’s spending spree will pay off to which companies can deliver returns over the longer term.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 07:40
Severe wildfires are affecting several parts of Europe. An elderly couple died in the fires on Greece’s Salamis island and more than 500 people were evacuated, while Belgium’s largest believed wildfire has burned over 3,000 hectares and is nearing the German border. Spain, Portugal, France, Croatia and Germany also reported deaths, injuries or evacuations.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 07:39
A retrospective of Venezuelan artist Oswaldo Vigas opened Saturday at the Guangdong Art Museum in Guangzhou, bringing together major works and archival materials from more than seven decades of his career. Co-curated by Gabriela Rangel and Jiang Jun, the exhibition follows his artistic development through four chronological phases.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 07:36
Indonesia’s Trinity Youth Symphony Orchestra, known as TRUST, performs in Beijing as part of “A Musical Tapestry of the Archipelago.” Different sounds and voices come together around a shared purpose: harmony.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 07:35
India should reintroduce a fuel option containing a lower share of ethanol, the chief economic adviser said. He is the first senior official to seek broader fuel choices as consumer anger grows over a contentious policy change.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 07:35
Zambia’s government says security forces seized weapons and arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, over an alleged armed-insurrection plot. Presidential candidate Brian Mundubile called a raid in Lusaka an attempt on his life. Vote counting continues, with Mundubile trailing incumbent Hakainde Hichilema.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 07:31
Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized 1.1% rate in the April-June quarter, despite flat private consumption and slower export growth.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 07:30
Japan’s GDP grew 0.3 percent in the second quarter, down from 0.5 percent in the previous quarter and below analysts’ forecasts. Private consumption was flat and capital spending fell 1.2 percent, offsetting strong exports. The weaker figures could complicate the Bank of Japan’s September rate decision.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran would use bilateral, multilateral and legal channels to clarify the fate of three pilots believed to have been held by Qatar since March. Iran says two Su-24s were struck by “enemy” air defenses while returning from a mission; Qatar denies capturing the pilots.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 07:27
China’s industrial output growth slowed in July, while retail sales increased less than forecast. The figures point to pressure from weak domestic demand, disruptions caused by extreme weather and the fading impact of state measures intended to lift consumption.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 07:25
Russia’s Transport Ministry is proposing rules requiring carriers to transmit actual passenger travel data, not only planned trips, to a centralized state database. Airlines and railways would have 15 minutes after arrival to submit it, while other operators would have 30 minutes. Experts say the system would mainly support near-real-time tracking of people linked to criminal cases, including suspects, convicts, and witnesses.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 07:22
India's National Testing Agency has canceled three more entrance exams over errors in question papers, months after scrapping a medical entrance test. Opposition leaders are demanding accountability. A temple stampede in Bihar killed at least seven people, while a hotel fire in neighboring West Bengal killed seven pilgrims.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 07:19
New South Wales will start Australia’s first state gun buyback program on November 2, following the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting that killed 15 people. Eligible firearms will receive fixed compensation of $450 to $1,000, while some higher-value guns can be assessed for up to $10,000.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 07:18
The 2026 Tongjiang Border Super League China-Russia Basketball Invitational opened in Tongjiang, Heilongjiang Province, with 12 teams from the two countries set to compete over seven days. The event is also being used to promote urban development and deepen people-to-people exchanges between China and Russia.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 07:15
Victorian public school teachers have accepted a state government offer endorsed by 79% of Australian Education Union members. It provides pay rises of 28.3% to 32.4% over four years and a A$2,000 bonus, cancelling a planned strike. The agreement still requires a ballot of all covered employees, while a rank-and-file rebellion helped shape the outcome.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 07:10
China’s State Council Information Office held a press conference on Monday to discuss the country’s economic performance in July 2026.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 07:00
Follow Bloomberg on WhatsApp to receive timely updates on business, markets and the stories shaping India and the world, delivered directly to your phone.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 07:00
Peak Design’s City Line crossbody and backpack include a BagLev nonslip hook that lets users hang the bags from chairs, ledges, tables, or counters instead of placing them on dirty floors. After testing both, the author says the practical feature has changed expectations for everyday carry bags.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 07:00
Recent shootings have highlighted Thailand’s illegal-gun problem. More than 10 million civilian firearms are in circulation, about four million of them unlicensed, while fatal shootings commonly arise from family or financial disputes and alcohol-fuelled fights. Prime Minister Anutin has ordered a suspension of gun-buying discounts and new licences, while considering tighter controls.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 06:56
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces used attack drones overnight on August 17 to hit a Tarantul-class patrol boat at Ukraine’s Odesa port, along with fuel tanks. The boat was reportedly guarding maritime traffic and unloading terminals.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 06:56
Lai Ching-te said Monday that Taiwan intends to strengthen its defences and regards the move as an investment in peace. The proposed defence allocation for next year is due to increase 16%, surpassing T$1 trillion ($31.40 billion) for the first time.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 06:50
German researchers found that high-fat, low-fiber Western diets support gut bacteria that produce deoxycholic acid, which promoted tumor growth in mice. In stool samples from more than 1,000 people, genes from these bacteria were more common among those with colorectal cancer.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 06:49
Seventeen schools in Guizhou Province signed partnership agreements with 17 Malaysian schools at the 2026 Guizhou–Malaysia Friendship Schools and Exchange Programme in Guiyang. The initiative is intended to deepen educational cooperation through teaching discussions, teacher and student exchanges, and cultural interaction, while strengthening ties among young people.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 06:45
The article argues that after a decade, the Belt and Road Initiative has evolved from an infrastructure-focused plan into a high-quality cooperation framework spanning livelihoods, institutional coordination, green development, digital transformation and multilateral governance. Citing research across nearly 200 economies, it says BRI participation has generally eased sovereign debt pressure and corruption risks, while portraying the “debt-trap diplomacy” narrative as a geopolitical construct detached from project outcomes.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 06:43
The article says the Belt and Road Initiative has evolved over a decade from infrastructure connectivity into a high-quality cooperation model spanning livelihoods, institutions, green development, digital transformation and multilateral governance. Citing research across nearly 200 economies, it argues that BRI participation has generally reduced sovereign debt pressure and corruption risks, while the “debt-trap diplomacy” narrative is largely a geopolitical construct detached from project outcomes and debt restructuring cases.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 06:43
Somalia’s federal troops and armed opposition groups engaged in heavy fighting in central Baidoa on Monday, according to a local resident and an army officer who spoke to Reuters.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 06:40
President Xi Jinping led senior Chinese officials at the Great Hall of the People on Monday to mark the 100th anniversary of late leader Jiang Zemin’s birth. Jiang led China during a pivotal phase in its transformation from a marginal economy into a global growth engine.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 06:35
War, tariffs and swings in AI-related assets have done little to slow money flowing into emerging markets. Reforms, deeper domestic capital markets and diversification away from U.S. assets are reshaping the asset class.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 06:30
China launched a Satellite for Earth Observation from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi on Monday. Carried by a Long March-2C rocket at 11:02 a.m. Beijing Time, it entered its planned orbit successfully, marking the 664th flight of the Long March series.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 06:30
China launched a new satellite Monday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. A Long March-2C rocket lifted off at 11:02 a.m. carrying the satellite and placed it into its preset orbit, marking the 664th flight of the Long March carrier rocket series.
Manchester City have accepted Barcelona’s £65.4m bid for Spain midfielder Rodri, according to British media. Sky Sports says the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner has agreed a four-year deal and will travel to Camp Nou next week to complete the move.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 06:28
The Kyiv IndependentXiangxi in Hunan is attracting a surge of international visitors as Zhangjiajie and Furong Town gain global attention. From January to July, Zhangjiajie received more than 860,000 inbound tourists from 195 countries, with arrivals from Western nations rising 211%. Multilingual signs, subtitled folk performances and smart translation tools are helping meet demand, while Furong Town promotes its waterfalls, stilt houses and traditional rural lifestyle.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 06:19
ReutersUS actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died at 36, her father said in a statement quoted by ABC News. The cause of death has not been announced, and he asked for privacy.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 06:16
US actress Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville”, has died at 36, her father said in a statement on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, known for popular television shows including “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died at age 36.
Hayden Panettiere’s representative confirmed that the actress had died at 36 to several US news outlets. Her father remembered her as a force of nature who brought love and joy to those around her and millions of viewers. Details of her death were not immediately available. She was known for Heroes, Nashville and several films.
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, her representative confirmed to CNN. The circumstances of her death remain unknown.
At the time of her death, she was 36; her television work included “Heroes” and “Nashville.”
American actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, ABC News reported, citing her representative. She was known for roles in the television series Nashville and Heroes.
About 27,000 fishing boats from Hainan headed to sea on Sunday after the South China Sea’s three-and-a-half-month seasonal moratorium ended at noon. Cultural performances and a waterfront send-off were held at Tanmen Port, while authorities warned of stronger winds, waves and a possible typhoon from Tuesday.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 06:15
Fishing ports across China’s eastern and southern coasts reopened Sunday after the South China Sea’s three-and-a-half-month summer moratorium ended. More than 3,400 boats left Yangjiang, over 1,100 departed Fangchenggang for the Beibu Gulf, and more than 29,000 vessels gradually set out from Hainan ports.
China’s coffee retail market exceeds 200 billion yuan annually and is growing about 20% a year, Asian Coffee Association President Zhang Hong said at the Hainan International Coffee Expo in Haikou. He said Hainan’s free-trade policies could create a new route for global suppliers, with eligible businesses able to import green coffee beans without tariffs and certain taxes.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 06:05
ReutersCameroon won their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title by beating debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final in Morocco. Marie Ngah scored twice in the first half as Cameroon finally prevailed in their fourth final appearance.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 06:02
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