China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending
Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates everChina’s economy is showing signs of extending a slowdown with a slump in industrial outpu
Finance
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Finland is discussing lowering the age of criminal responsibility
Finland's Ministry of Justice is considering lowering the age of criminal responsibility.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Is China encroaching upon Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh?
India and China are tangled in yet another border dispute, angering locals in the eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
The King of Jordan will pay a five-day state visit to China
King Abdullah II of Jordan will pay a state visit to China on August 18-24.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Cincinnati Open: Sabalenka takes six match points to defeat Gibson
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka escapes with a nail-biting win while Felix Auger-Aliassime downs ex-champ Stefanos Tsitsipas.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Dominates With $70 Million Weekend as Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Debuts Second
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” took command of the mainland China box office during the Aug. 14–16 weekend, grossing RMB477.9 million ($70.3 million) over the th
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
Chinese ship sets off for Europe through Arctic, halving travel time
A Chinese container vessel has set sail for Europe through the Arctic as part of a new weekly service on a route that cuts shipment times in half but that environmental groups warn could speed up the
Science
phys.org
16.08.2026
The U.S. Military Wants A.I. Dominance. Feuds and China May Thwart It.
The administration is veering wildly in its response to the national security implications of A.I. as China, America’s main technological and military rival, charges ahead.
Politics
nytimes.com
16.08.2026
Fery wins on his return since Wimbledon to progress in Cincinnati
Highlights from the Cincinnati Open match between Arthur Fery and Jack Duckworth.
Sport
skysports.com
16.08.2026
Novak Djokovic suffers in Cincinnati heat as Thiago Agustín Tirante inflicts shock defeat
Argentinian powers to 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 victoryHeat and humidity take toll on DjokovicThe scoreboard did not yet indicate that anything was awry, but even as Novak Djokovic led by a set in his opening mat
Sport
theguardian.com
16.08.2026
Djokovic knocked out early in Cincinnati after struggling in sapping heat
Novak Djokovic suffered defeat and struggled physically in his first match since Wimbledon as he was upset by Thiago Agustin Tirante in a sapping three-set contest at the Cincinnati Open.
Sport
skysports.com
15.08.2026
Why Has Cintas Stock Slipped Despite Record Margins? What to Know Amid a Founder's Vesting
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
15.08.2026
What a Cintas CEO Insider Filing Signals as It Pursues UniFirst
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
15.08.2026
CBS News Correspondent Matt Gutman Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former ABC Field Producer
Matt Gutman, CBS News’ chief correspondent, has been accused of sexual harassment in a wrongful-termination lawsuit filed by a former co-worker at ABC News. Gutman was named in a lawsuit filed by Sami
Culture
variety.com
15.08.2026
Struggling Venus Williams suffers 14th straight defeat in Cincinnati rout
Seven-time major champion beaten 6-2, 6-2Williams, 46, loses 11th match of the seasonTsitsipas advances as Dimitrov squanders leadColombian Emilia Arango handed Venus Williams a 14th straight loss dat
Sport
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Iga Swiatek takes swing at critics after ending title drought in Cincinnati
Pole wins her first title in 11 months‘Sometimes we need to fight things we shouldn’t’It came as no surprise that almost a year of pent-up emotion exploded from Iga Swiatek the moment she slotted her
Sport
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Venice: M-Appeal Picks Up Chinese Director Jie Dong’s ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Ahead of Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has boarded “Zoom In, Zoom Out,” the debut feature from Chinese director Jie Dong, set to premiere in Venice Critics’ Week. The film follows Shi as he searche
Culture
variety.com
14.08.2026
Cinema Guild Takes North American Rights on Éric Baudelaire’s ‘For the Moon’ Ahead of New York Film Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Indie distributor Cinema Guild has acquired North American distribution rights for documentary “For The Moon” (“Car la Lune”), directed by Éric Baudelaire, that will premiere in the Currents section o
Culture
variety.com
14.08.2026
China Media Corporation presented more than 10 documentaries to Azerbaijani journalists
China Media Corporation (CMG) presented more than ten documentaries to Azerbaijani journalists within the framework of the development of audiovisual and cultural exchange with Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Lu Mei: China is ready to strengthen humanitarian exchanges with Azerbaijan
China is ready to jointly develop inter-civilizational dialogue and strengthen humanitarian exchanges with Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026