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World Cup Headlines | Sorloth's Partner Also Targeted by Online Abuse; Neymar Asks Fans for Forgiveness
From Sørloth's partner facing online abuse to Neymar's public apology, a look at the off-pitch fallout from the 2026 World Cup — plus The Times' report on FIFA's disputed one-man ruling over Balogun's suspension and Vinícius clearing Real Madrid from his socials.
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Europeans' AI Self-Rescue From 'Air-Conditioner Shame': Grab It Before It's Gone, Then Dodge the Snitches
As record-breaking heat grips Europe, buying and installing an air conditioner has become strangely difficult — tangled up in 'air-conditioner shame,' months of bureaucracy, and soaring costs. Some Europeans are now deploying AI agents to hunt down scarce units.
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Renmin University of China: Jiang Fangzhou's Master's Degree Revoked After New Evidence Confirms Academic Misconduct
Renmin University of China has revoked writer Jiang Fangzhou's master's degree after new evidence confirmed academic misconduct in her thesis.
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Master's Degree Revoked: Jiang Fangzhou Accepts the University's Handling and Apologizes to Readers and Teachers
On July 13, 2026, Renmin University of China revoked Jiang Fangzhou's master's degree after finding academic misconduct in her thesis, with nine passages overlapping an overseas journal article. Jiang later apologized to readers and her teachers on Weibo.
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Five Highlights Ahead of the World AI Conference Opening This Week: Intelligence, Hardcore Tech, Experience, Youth, and Governance
Ahead of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), opening July 17–20 in Shanghai, The Paper previews five highlights: global top minds, hardcore tech debuts, immersive experiences, youthful energy, and global AI governance.
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Xi Jinping to Attend Opening Ceremony of 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, Deliver Keynote Speech
President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai and deliver a keynote speech.
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Three Questions on Anhui University's Plan to Hire a PhD Whose Paper Was Verbatim Plagiarism
The Paper commentary poses three questions about Anhui University's plan to hire a Renmin University PhD whose published paper was retracted for being a verbatim translation plagiarism—raising doubts over the university's vetting and the fate of the doctorate.
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Eliminated by Controversial VAR Call? Switzerland Falls Just as It Came Closest to a Breakthrough
Like the country's most prestigious timepieces, the defining impression Swiss football has left on fans in recent decades is one of consistency. The World Cup quarter-finals have long been an insurmountable barrier for Swiss football. Against defending champions Argentina, Switzerland's journey at this World Cup came t