Chinese and foreign guests jointly complete a Chinese painting at the 2025 World Chinese Language Conference in Beijing on Friday. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY New technologies should be leveraged to make Chinese an open public cultural resource, promote two-way interaction and emotional resonance, and foster sincere appreciation among various cultures, so that the language can truly…
Scientists studied the presence of microplastics along Goa’s coast, finding that every animal in the food chain was affected. What’s happening? According to The Hindu, the researchers wanted to better understand how bioaccumulation (the buildup of microplastics in the body) and trophic transfer (how microplastics move through the food chain) occur in the Mandovi estuarine…
What Happened: If you’ve been using your Fire TV Stick to watch movies or sports for free using “unofficial” apps, the party might be over. Amazon is cracking down hard on illegal streaming. It just confirmed it’s going to block pirated apps right on the device – even the ones you sideloaded yourself (downloaded from…
President Donald Trump appeared to shush a reporter who attempted to ask him a follow-up question about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during a gaggle aboard Air Force One on Friday evening. Speaking to reporters while flying to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend, Trump was asked about his relationship with Epstein, specifically Epstein’s claim that the…
Gold prices soaring, Bitcoin plunging, new losses on the balance sheets of US regional banks: signs of looming financial turbulence have been multiplying. Among them, the frenzy surrounding artificial intelligence stocks is raising more and more questions, even among its main players, from Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon) to Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI), as…
As the U.S. mints its final batch of pennies, local coin experts say the change has been expected for years. TOLEDO, Ohio — As the United States minted its final batch of pennies, coin experts in Toledo say the change has been expected for years, but the value of the coins in your pocket isn’t…
Some events have already been disrupted by the weather, including a Christmas event – Lapland UK – in Macclesfield being forced to shut because of falling trees. Organisers have said they will examine the track at Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, on Saturday morning ahead of the scheduled seven-race Paddy Power Gold Cup card to decide whether…
Shiona McCallumSenior technology reporter BBC Most women will relate to the misery of inconsistent sizing in high-street shops. A pair of jeans could easily be a size 10 by one brand and a size 14 in another, leaving customers confused and disheartened. It has led to a global deluge of returns, costing fashion retailers an…
Germany are on the brink of qualifying for next summer’s FIFA World Cup (WC) after a 2-0 win over minnows Luxembourg that saw them endure several first-half scares. Despite this being a classic David and Goliath clash, the teams were indistinguishable in their respective roles during a purposeful opening 30 minutes for Luxembourg in their…
China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, escalating a diplomatic feud sparked by comments from Tokyo’s new prime minister about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Sanae Takaichi told Japan’s parliament on 7 November that the use of force against the self-ruled island claimed by China could warrant a military response from Tokyo….
