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
Five Australian footy players suspended for season amid police investigation
The suspensions, for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, come as police investigate an alleged sexual assault.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
China has successfully landed its first reusable launch vehicle
China's private aerospace company "LandSpace" successfully launched a commercial launch vehicle "Zhuque-3" (ZQ-3).
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
China eases limits on Nvidia H200 chips as AI race escalates
Beijing permits small shipments to help leading tech groups in drive to catch up with US rivals
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
The link underscores broader problems with the United States' ability to compete with China's state-directed manufacturing sector in high-tech strategic industries.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Chinese humanoid robot maker surges 600% in trading debut
Unitree makes stellar start in Shanghai as investors clamour for shares
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
Biological sex is neither binary nor a spectrum—a biologist explains how it's multidimensional
Many people recognize that gender—how a person identifies, presents themselves and is perceived—has nuances. Some people identify and present as women, others as men, and still others as nonbinary.
Science
phys.org
19.08.2026
Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
There was a strong earthquake in China
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in Chinhai province in northern China.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Republican Who Backed Death Penalty for Pedophiles Faces Child Sex Charges
Palm Beach County Clerk Michael Caruso, a DeSantis appointee, was immediately suspended from office.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Biggest Bombshells From Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Tuesday
Clancy trial sees major revelations on psychosis, fall injuries, and repeated failures in her search for help.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026