Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza
The six-year-old spent hours on the phone to paramedics before her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
AI and Robotics Are a Battleground for U.S. and China. This Is the Best Bet.
Finance
barrons.com
19.08.2026
UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses
Cinemas are considering a ban on Meta AI glasses amid piracy concerns.
Tech
news.sky.com
19.08.2026
China’s Unitree soars in market debut as investors bet on humanoid robots
Unitree shares surge as much as 620 percent amid enthusiasm for burgeoning field of human-like robots.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Volatile weekly work hours may have adverse effects on health, employment
Workers who juggle volatile work hours that change from week to week may experience adverse health effects that affect their ability to work, although the limitations vary by gender, say researchers a
Science
phys.org
19.08.2026
Japanese cross-party lawmaker group to visit China next week
It will be the first time for a Japanese lawmaker group to meet with a Chinese Communist Party official since November.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering unearthed in Peru
The body was buried inside a canal, resting on its left flank, with the skull facing the pyramid and the Pacific Ocean, archaeologists said.
World
cbsnews.com
19.08.2026
Chinese robotic company’s stock soars over 600% in trading debut
Unitree is first humanoid robot firm to list in mainland China
Finance
marketwatch.com
19.08.2026
Rangers sign Nedeljkovic from Aston Villa
Rangers have signed right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic from Aston Villa.
Sport
skysports.com
19.08.2026
Foreign visitors to Japan increased 0.1% in July
The uptick comes despite visitors from mainland China dropping 56.1% due to the Chinese government's advisory against travel to Japan.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Chinese AI video is coming for more than Hollywood
Outside of Alphabet's Google, nearly all of the leading video-generation models are Chinese.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
China recovers rocket stage on land for first time, after earlier recovery at sea
China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program.
Science
phys.org
19.08.2026
Meta sued by US states for hooking and exploiting kids in pursuit of profit
Meta is on trial for intentionally seeking to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday, at the start of a trial that could
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop starsUnitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to Ch
Tech
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China
Both men are arrested after the alleged assault on a woman at a karaoke bar during a business event.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
In Ukraine, a special operation is being conducted against former deputies and employees of the President's Office
The National Anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office (IAP) are members of a criminal organization that includes former deputies of the Verkhovna
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Uzbekistan, China explore joint projects in seed production
Azerbaijan
trend.az
19.08.2026
Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China
Trump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
The number of people who died as a result of a landslide in China has reached five
Five people have died in a landslide in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
U.S. Paralympian sees LA Games as chance to challenge China and change perceptions
Truwit, who won two silver medals in Paris a year after losing her lower left leg in a shark attack, saw firsthand how French fans lifted local athletes to new heights.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026