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Severe storms and landslides in China kill at least 36, including 21 in Gansu
Severe storms and landslides over two days killed at least 36 people in China, with 21 fatalities in a Gansu landslide, officials said.
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Trump announces expected visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to US around September 24
President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the US around September 24, 2026, coinciding with the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Sends Support to Venezuelan Boy Injured in June Earthquakes
Cristiano Ronaldo sent encouragement, a signed jersey, and invited a 10-year-old Venezuelan boy injured in the June 24 earthquakes to attend his match[s1,s2].
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Brazil eliminated by Norway in 2026 World Cup round of 16; Neymar retires from national team
Brazil lost 1-2 to Norway in the 2026 World Cup round of 16; Neymar scored late and announced retirement from Brazil squad after the match.
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Xi Jinping marks CCP's 105th anniversary stressing global influence and party discipline
President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the Chinese Communist Party’s 105th anniversary ceremony in Beijing on July 1, 2026.
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World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031 with $2 billion cap until then
The World Bank will gradually end lending to China by 2031, capping loans at $2 billion amid shifting economic ties.
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AI-driven memory shortage pushes Apple product prices up by 10% to 35%
Apple raised prices on MacBooks, iPads, and other products due to memory chip shortages from rising AI demand, while iPhone prices remain stable.
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Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4 trillion parameter multimodal AI model
Alibaba launched Qwen3.8-Max on August 3, a 2.4 trillion parameter AI model supporting multimodal inputs and promising open weights next week.
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India's PM Modi forgives protesters who insulted him during youth-led demonstrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi forgave youth protesters who insulted him and his late mother during recent demonstrations sparked by exam paper leaks.
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UK High Court upholds approval of China’s mega embassy in London amid appeal
The UK High Court ruled July 31 that the government lawfully approved China’s large new embassy at Royal Mint Court, with an appeal filed delaying construction.
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Apple lowers Q4 sales forecast due to chip supply constraints; Qualcomm reports weaker Q3 results
Apple cut its Q4 revenue growth forecast citing semiconductor shortages, while Qualcomm reported a 4% revenue drop in Q3 and a cautious outlook for Q4.
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Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations by multiple women spanning 2002-2016
Actor and musician Jared Leto denies sexual assault claims made by four women alleging abuse when they were teens.
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US Central Command warns troops that shared videos help Iran; phone limits possible in Middle East
Admiral Brad Cooper warned US troops July 28 that shared photos and videos help Iran track missile attacks, with phone confiscations possible in Jordan and wider Middle East deployments.
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Anthropic CEO Opposes Ban on Open-Weight AI Models, Calls for Safety Testing and Export Controls
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejected banning open-weight AI models while urging mandatory safety tests and tighter chip export controls.
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Shein posts $99 million Q1 loss as tariffs weigh ahead of Hong Kong IPO
Shein reported a $99 million loss in Q1 2026 amid rising tariffs and prepared for a Hong Kong IPO following regulatory approval.
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China Adds 14 EU Entities to Export Control List in Response to EU Sanctions on Russia
China listed 14 EU companies under export controls on July 24 as retaliation for the EU’s sanctions targeting Chinese firms over Russia.
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AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic, supplying up to 2 GW of AI chips
AMD will invest up to $5 billion in AI startup Anthropic and supply up to 2 gigawatts of next-gen AI chips starting in 2027.
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Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa retires after 22-year career at age 41
Guillermo Ochoa announced his retirement from professional football on July 22, 2026, after 22 years and six World Cups.
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Apple launches Apple Upgrade device leasing program in US on July 28, 2026
Apple rolled out its new Apple Upgrade leasing program in the US on July 28 to boost hardware sales amid rising costs.
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China narrows AI model gap with US to months amid Silicon Valley debate on regulation
China has reduced the AI performance gap with the US from years to months while Silicon Valley debates open-weight model controls.
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Chinese Midea's PortaSplit portable AC tops European sales during record 2026 heatwaves
Midea's PortaSplit portable air-conditioner became a bestseller across Europe amid the hottest June on record, driving strong sales growth in multiple countries.
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China Daily sparks Philippine outrage with racist AI video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
China Daily released an AI-generated video on July 10 depicting Filipinos as monkeys, drawing sharp condemnation from the Philippine government.
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Nationwide credit card system outage disrupts payments across Japan on July 16, 2026
A nationwide credit card payment outage in Japan on July 16 disrupted merchant transactions and transit app services from 8am to early afternoon.
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Hungarian Parliament Votes to Oust President Tamas Sulyok with Constitutional Amendment
Hungarian Parliament passed a constitutional amendment to end President Tamas Sulyok's term early with a 139-6 vote on July 13, 2026.