Guangzhou crucibles provide earliest direct evidence of brass-making in East Asia
For centuries, scholars have read ancient documents describing the production of brass in 10th-century A.D. China. The problem was that the earliest physical evidence of brass production would be foun
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
Woman Charged With Vandalizing World War II Memorial
Two felony charges have been filed against a Kentucky woman after spray paint appeared on the memorial in the capital.
Politics
nytimes.com
14.08.2026
'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
World
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
‘Widow’s Bay’ Cinematographer Christian Sprenger on How ‘Jaws’ and ‘The Shining’ Influenced the Show’s Visual Style
Culture
variety.com
14.08.2026
Ford to Move Some Lincoln Models From China Into US by the End of the Decade Amid Trump Tariffs: Report
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.08.2026
New findings overturn 100-year-old assumption about common bacteria in the lungs
The human body is teeming with more than 35 trillion bacteria, coexisting in microbiomes inside the gut, mouth, lungs, skin and urogenital tract. While it's now clear these microbes are associated wit
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
Stephen Bear jailed over sex offender breaches
The TV personality posted in Brazil "the police will not be able to catch" him, a court hears.
Culture
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
US could exhaust domestic phosphorus within 40 years, but waste offers reserves
The United States could exhaust its domestic phosphorus supply within 40 years. Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia already depend on imports from China and Morocco to meet their needs. Without p
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
China's courts rule workers can't be fired just because AI replaced them — and the US has no such protections
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.08.2026
OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground
US groups release cheaper models after new challenges to their trillion-dollar ambitions.
Tech
arstechnica.com
14.08.2026
Human blood may have helped preserve ancient Chinese rock art for 2,000 years
The Huashan rock art landscape in southern China, close to the border with Vietnam, is a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage site. Thousands of images are painted on river cliffs across more than 80 loca
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap suspected criminals.
Tech
techcrunch.com
14.08.2026
Busan Film Festival to Honor Founder Director Kim Dong-ho With Korean Cinema Award
Kim Dong-ho, founding festival director of the Busan International Film Festival, has been named the recipient of the 31st BIFF’s Korean Cinema Award. The honor goes to figures whose work has shaped K
Culture
variety.com
14.08.2026
Uzbek Uzmetkombinat taps China’s rail network to expand exports
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
Daniel Kinahan, Ireland’s most wanted man, faces his day in court
Crime boss suspect tried to mix legitimate business with allegedly running a murderous empire
Finance
ft.com
14.08.2026
Kyrgyzstan, China ink memorandum on electricity projects and investment
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
Tajikistan, China step up SCO coordination ahead of key meetings
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
Azerbaijan and "CITIC Group" discussed cooperation on artificial intelligence computing platform
Azerbaijan discussed the possibilities of cooperation with one of China's largest state-owned companies "CITIC Group" on the artificial intelligence computing platform project to be implemented in Bak
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
China’s Qingdao Wanlin Group plans logistics center in Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian; Claws Out! by Bella Mackie; Plant Lady by Minyoung Kang; Children of Wolves by Lawrence Osborne; Mad Mabel by Sally HepworthThe Amateur by Chris Bohjalian (Hutchinson H
Culture
theguardian.com
14.08.2026