China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
World
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
EU and China accelerate development of Middle Corridor
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.08.2026
Hatate rejects Celtic exit options - gossip
Celtic midfielder rejects transfer approaches as Rangers close in on deal for right-back from Premier League...
Sport
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Women’s experiences sidelined in response to Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations | Jack Snape
The AFL’s latest regrettable chapter was handled delicately in some areas, while others initially viewed it largely through a sporting lensSydney Swans chief executive Matthew Pavlich, coach Dean Cox
Sport
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Can China’s new Arctic Sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
Beijing's new 'Ice Silk Road' cuts through a melting Arctic, and could prompt fresh tensions with the US, say analysts.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Niulai: The ‘terrible’ mother-and-son animated film storming the Chinese box office
Reaction to Niulai compared to mysterious ‘six-seven’ craze
Culture
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
China’s Unitree unveils ‘Superman’ robot as fervor builds ahead of Shanghai debut
The world's biggest humanoid-robot maker by sales will start trading in Shanghai on Wednesday after raising 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million) in an initial public offering last week.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
Williams sisters lose tie-break thriller in first doubles reunion since 2022
Serena and Venus Williams were narrowly beaten in their first doubles match together in four years during a dramatic first-round tie-break exit at the Cincinnati Open.
Sport
skysports.com
18.08.2026
Alleged victim tells Alan Jones’s barrister he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ and to ‘get real’ during combative cross-examination
Former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges in relation to six men l, free app or daily news
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
At least 109 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says
Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual report l
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Williams sisters come unstuck in Cincinnati in first doubles outing together since 2022
Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns beat American pair 6-2, 1-6, 10-8Serena and Venus enjoy ‘fun’ on-court reunion despite defeatJust one game into the family reunion of the decade, Venus Williams launch
Sport
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Luigi Mangione's state murder trial effectively postponed after federal guilty plea in double jeopardy claim
Mangione’s attorneys argued that he was being double charged for the same “criminal transaction” pleading for the state case to be tossed out. Mangione pleaded guilty to the stalking and fatal shootin
World
euronews.com
18.08.2026
I was abused as a child – and thought I had healed. Then I began drinking in lockdown
Decades after being sexually abused, the author and doctor Frank Spinelli believed he had moved on emotionally. But alcohol destroyed his sense of security. He describes how he confronted his shameNot
Health
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
‘Not worth the squeeze’: global private equity makes zero deals in China
Firms avoid new equity investments as Beijing tightens scrutiny of foreign capital in sensitive sectors
Finance
ft.com
18.08.2026
Der Preis von Europas China-Abhängigkeit – mit Janka Oertel
Chinas Exporte treffen die deutsche Kernindustrie in nie da gewesener Härte und Geschwindigkeit. Weil massiv Arbeitsplätze wackeln, sucht Europa händeringend nach einer politischen Notbremse. Rixa Für
Politics
politico.eu
18.08.2026
For the first time, doctors reattached both of the patient's legs at the level of the thigh
For the first time in the world, Chinese doctors have successfully reattached both lower limbs to a patient who was amputated from the thigh.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn’t delivered.
Investigations have stalled and prosecutions have declined because of staffing shortages, funding cuts, immigration enforcement and growing distrust of the government.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force is currently testing Helsing's HX-2 strike drone, as Tokyo looks to modernize its military and counter an increasingly assertive China.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
Biggest Bombshells From Lindsay Clancy Trial Monday
Prosecutors rest their case in the Clancy murder trial—marking a major turning point in the emotionally charged proceedings.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open
Microsoft once regarded the idea of quitting China as unthinkable. But in the past five years, at least 15 branch offices and joint ventures in China have been shut.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026