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From City to Village: Civilian Stories of the Rainstorm Across Northeast China
As Typhoon Bavi's remnants battered Northeast China, residents of Shenyang and surrounding villages recount the flooding that submerged homes, stranded families, and ruined harvests.
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What Does an 18-Year-Old's 'Thousand-Mile Journey' Look Like? A Conversation with Two Teenagers Who Went to Hengzhou for Disaster Relief After the Gaokao
Two 18-year-olds, fresh out of China's gaokao, secretly traveled from Shanghai to flood-hit Hengzhou, Guangxi, to help move relief supplies — a quiet, moving rite of passage into adulthood.
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World Cup final matchup set! Argentina eliminate England 2-1
Argentina beat England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, with Lautaro Martínez scoring a 92nd-minute winner to set up a final against Spain on July 20.
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World Cup Headlines | Football's Coming Home? Not Yet! Argentina Come From Behind to Beat England and Reach the Final
Reigning champions Argentina rallied from a goal down to defeat England 2–1 in the World Cup semifinal, with Lionel Messi providing both assists. Scaloni's men will meet Spain in the final.
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In Shanghai, WAIC 2026 Witnesses How AI Is Changing the Future
The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) opens in Shanghai from July 17 to 20, doubling as a High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. This commentary examines how AI is reshaping productivity, cognition and global governance, and traces China's rise from follower to partial front-runner in the global
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Signing Ceremony for the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization Held in Shanghai
On July 16, the agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization was signed in Shanghai, with 29 countries becoming founding members and the organization's headquarters set in the city.
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One Picture World | Trump Threatens a 20% Toll — Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains a Flashpoint
A The Paper infographic explaining why the Strait of Hormuz remains a geopolitical flashpoint after Trump's threat to levy a 20% transit toll on shipping.
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Can the 24-Hour Checkout System Become a New Direction for Hotel Service? We Asked Consumers and Industry Professionals
A Chongqing hotel's "24-hour checkout system" has sparked debate: guests can stay a full 24 hours from actual check-in, breaking the industry's noon-checkout norm. We spoke with consumers and hotel professionals about whether it can scale.