Scots college students charged with sexual assault of teen girl appear in court
Three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, on bail and yet to enter a plea after alleged assault in Sydney’s eastThree teenage boys from an elite Sydney private school who allegedly raped a 14-year-old
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
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bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ sanctions against Iran would deepen tensions with China
Any effort to truly choke off the regime's remaining revenue streams would be extremely difficult without targeting Chinese companies.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
China develops missile to target planes thousands of kilometers away
The breakthrough is part of a larger effort by China to use its missile arsenal — the world's largest at more than 3,150 ballistic weapons — for nearly every military task.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
Former child star sues Disney over alleged rape by ex-employee when she was 14
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Is Ozempic behind the drop in violent crime?
Americans consuming less alcohol may also be partially responsible for the decline, according to a report
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Taiwan charges 9 over AI server exports to China, including Nvidia, Super Micro staff
Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine people, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting high-end AI servers to China
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abcnews.com
24.08.2026
How the new U.S. sanctions on Iran could affect China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions against Iran and said President Trump is imploring world leaders to join in on the "economic asphyxiation" of Tehran. Bessent said there would
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nbcnews.com
24.08.2026
Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China
A cross-party delegation lands in Beijing as Tokyo tries to defrost its worst China rift in decades.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott convicted of child sex abuse
The 49-year-old was found to have subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
How long before China is ready to deploy humanoid robot soldiers?
A Chinese robotics developer tells CBS News humanoids won't turn against humans as they're just machines: "It all depends on who controls them."
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cbsnews.com
24.08.2026
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott found guilty of sexually abusing children
Five-day trial at high court in Glasgow heard Dott subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuseThe former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Send in your questions on AI and robotics for Janis Mackey Frayer
NBC News’ correspondent, who has spent years in China, will answer reader questions in a Q&A for subscribers on Tuesday.
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nbcnews.com
24.08.2026
Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam
Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison
The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
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bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credibleIran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Japan lawmakers visit China amid deep freeze in bilateral ties
The exchange between lawmakers in each nation may only have a limited impact in terms of repairing the official relationship between the governments.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record
Robots exceeded human records at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing's Olympic speed skating arena as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human o
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france24.com
24.08.2026
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran arrives - but he is running out of cards to play
The U.S. president has threatened to impose unprecedented economic punishment on Iran, but experts tell Maira Butt that China may prove a huge obstacle
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente
Exerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026