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Art of the Party: Farmers and Tractors

01:54 The painting, “Farmers and Tractors” was created by Li Qi in 1950, inspired from China's agricultural mechanization.China’s agricultural production was significantly damaged due t

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The odds of a hazardous asteroid hitting Earth are higher than previously thought, NASA says

Osiris-Rex has been investigating Bennu since 2018, and is now heading back to Earth on a long, roundabout loop, after collecting samples of rock and dust.

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New one-click button will flag dodgy emails directly to cyber experts

Cyber crime has cost organisations more than £5 million in the past 13 months, with employees being tricked into downloading malware that looks like it comes from IT support, among other phishing scams.

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Joint command planning ongoing for China-Russia military drills

00:48 Chinese and Russian armed forces are conducting the joint command planning drill for their military exercise code-named ZAPAD/INTERACTION-2021 in Qingtongxia in n

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Villagers in Hubei find prosperity in cultural heritage

Xujiachong village, a migration village formed in Central China's Hubei province after the Three Gorges Project, has established a specialized cooperative for embroiderers. Since 2013, the company

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Huawei revenue plunges 29% in H1 during 'challenging times'

A Huawei store in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China, July 19, 2021. /CFPChinese tech giant Huawei's revenue plunged 29 percent in the first half of 2021, according to th

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First 3D-printed bridge opens to public in Amsterdam

Pedestrians walked across the first 3D-printed bridge in Amsterdam on Tuesday. The bridge opened to the public in July, six years after the project was launched. /CFP Designed by Joris

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U.S., Britain blame Iran for Israeli-managed tanker attack off Oman

The United States and Britain said on Sunday they believed Iran carried out an attack on an Israeli-managed petroleum product tanker off the coast of Oman on Thursday that killed a Briton and a Roman

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Amazon hit with record EU data privacy fine

European Union regulators are taking a more aggressive position on protecting personal data. /CFP Amazon.com has been hit with a record $886.6 million fine by the European Union for processing

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Biotech playground creates clean air for children in Poland

Children play in a biotech playground, a bubble of clean air in Warsaw, Poland, July 26, 2021. /CFP AirBubble, the architectural project, is capable of absorbing air pollutants and car

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Mini Olympic Games for sporty squirrels

What if squirrels had their own mini Olympic Games? Swedish photographer Geert Weggen captured 10 sporty rodents seemingly training for the biggest event of the year, using tiny props for extra reali

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UAE tackles heat by 'creating its own rain' with drones

The country's National Centre for Meteorology is operating drones that fly into clouds and release electric charges.

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Youth sculpture exhibition shows creativity and insight

Sculpting is a natural way for children and adolescents to express themselves and their feelings about the world. While their techniques may still need time and practice to mature, the more important

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Commandos seek 'battlefield advantage' as they train with drone swarms in UK first

Royal Marines have trained with drone swarms in what is thought to be a first for the UK's armed forces, as the Ministry of Defence looks to move the military further into the 21st century.

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China dispatches team to investigate DiDi's data security

Authorities from seven Chinese departments, including the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), dispatched a joint team on Friday to conduct an on-site cybersecurit

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China starts lunar research as samples are distributed to scientists

China starts the scientific research on samples collected by its Chang'e-5 probe after the first batch of 17.4764 grams of lunar soil is handed over by the Lunar Explor

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Malaysians in need are hanging white flags outside their homes

People in Malaysia are hanging white flags outside their homes to signal that they need food or other kinds of help. The flags are a lifeline for low-income families that have been impacted by the co