Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD will immediately recall more than 180,000 cars to address a manufacturing defect affecting a brake pedal component, China’s market regulator said on Friday. The recall covers 183,211
India will begin penalising universities with a high number of retracted research papers in its influential National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The policy, announced this week, marks the first time any national
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The Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC) on Friday released a detailed report exposing two major cases of cyberattacks allegedly orchestrated by U.S. intelligence agencies against critical Chinese industries, including military and
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For the first time in over three years of war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s nearly absolute political control over Ukraine is being openly challenged by mass street protests. Thousands of young Ukrainians gathered
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Recent scientific research is shedding new light on the dietary habits of Neanderthals, revealing surprising cultural practices and challenging long-held assumptions about what our ancient relatives ate. A detailed report originally published
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Scientists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have developed the first-ever three-dimensional model of Popocatépetl volcano, one of the most active and closely monitored peaks in the country. The achievement,
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The humble potato — long celebrated as a staple food and driver of historic empires — has just had its deepest secret uncovered: it is, quite literally, a child of the tomato.
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At 93 years old, Kim Cho Sim remains a revered figure in North Korea’s musical and educational circles, continuing her lifelong dedication as a singing teacher at a music school affiliated with
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The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3% in the second quarter, marking a strong rebound following a contraction in the first quarter. This growth outpaced economists’ forecasts, which had
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In a moment that could redefine the future of Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh made history this week by becoming the fourth Indian woman to achieve the title of Grandmaster—clinching victory at
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Shi Yongxin, the controversial abbot of China’s world-renowned Shaolin Temple, is under criminal investigation over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of temple assets, and serious violations of Buddhist precepts, the temple confirmed in
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Astrology, once a deeply personal tradition rooted in temple visits and family rituals, is now booming in India’s digital economy — and venture capital is paying attention. As Bloomberg News reports, what
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The Cambodian government has accused Thailand of deploying cluster bombs and causing “serious damage” to the Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, amid escalating border clashes. Cambodian officials are now
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United Nations human rights experts have welcomed the recent lifting of long-standing international sanctions on Syria by the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, and Switzerland, marking a significant turning point after
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Sri Lankan citizens can now apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to Israel through a new online system launched by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The initiative, which came into effect
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Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that lesbian mothers are entitled to paternity leave, delivering a major setback to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government and its campaign against non-traditional families. The landmark ruling
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