Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs
Voluntary use of sex drive-suppressing medication to expand to 20 prisons and expert says it could be rolled out widely by late 2028Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido control drugs t
World
theguardian.com
22.08.2026
Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt's 100m record
An android at China's World Humanoid Robot Games ran faster than Bolt's world record, smartphone maker Honor says.
World
bbc.co.uk
22.08.2026
Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
Tech
bbc.co.uk
22.08.2026
India Leaves the Door Ajar for China’s Investors
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026
Usain Bolt’s 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Games
Chinese robot reaches peak speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt's 100m record in Beijing, says state media.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt’s world record
Lightning the humanoid robot clocks 9.32sec in BeijingQuicker than 9.58sec men’s world record set 17 years agoA robot named Lightning has run the 100m in 9.32 seconds, beating the human world r
Finance
theguardian.com
22.08.2026
Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
World
bbc.co.uk
22.08.2026
The gang boss accused of killing rapper Tupac blames his nephew in murder trial
The man accused in the murder trial of rapper Tupac Shakur says it was his nephew that fired the fatal shots in the 1996 drive-by. It's the latest development in the biggest case in Las Vegas history.
World
france24.com
22.08.2026
America Is Addicted to Preemptive Martyrdom
America’s most divisive criminal cases increasingly turn defendants into symbols before courts have finished weighing the facts.
Politics
newsweek.com
22.08.2026
The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madrid
Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests of his career against Real Madrid on Saturday.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
22.08.2026
Developer Evergrande Is Gone. China’s Property Crisis Isn’t.
Finance
barrons.com
22.08.2026
China’s new moon mission could unlock secret of lunar ice: Why that matters
The Chang'e-7 seeks to find out more about the water trapped within the moon's shadowed craters.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
U.S.-sanctioned ICC head warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’
In her first public comments since the sanctions, International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said she was "not surprised" by the move.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
3 Sex Toys Reportedly Thrown on Court During Sky-Valkyries in Chicago
Unfortunately, some people have decided to disrespect WNBA players by throwing sex toys on the court during games again.
Politics
newsweek.com
22.08.2026
Japan axes Netflix collaboration after outcry over dating show
The Justice Ministry axed the tie-up with "Badly In Love," which features ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
See How China Weathered the Iran Oil Shock
Finance
wsj.com
22.08.2026
China eyes bid to host 2028 U.N. climate talks
Beijing has not yet made a final decision regarding the proposal for the COP33 summit, nor is there a clear timeline for doing so.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
China accounts for nearly 30% of Uzbekistan's foreign-invested firms
Azerbaijan
trend.az
22.08.2026
Trump risks China blowback with plan to choke Iran’s economy
Beijing — the main buyer of Iranian oil — will provide the biggest test of Washington's determination to follow through on its plan.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Eastern flank countries of NATO intend to help the United States in reducing the costs of the alliance
Several NATO countries on the eastern flank of the alliance will propose measures that will allow the United States to reduce the costs of maintaining its military contingent in Europe.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026