Robots have raced against humans in a half-marathon for the first time. Some 21 humanoid robots raced alongside thousands of runners around the 21km (13-mile) course in Beijing, China.
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UK: Gang Leader Jailed In A £4m Family Counterfeiting Business
A gang leader who ran a multimillion-pound operation selling fake medicine on the dark web has been jailed.
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U-TURN: United Airlines Flight In Midair U-turn After Pilot Forgets Passport
Passengers heading to China aboard a United Airlines flight faced an unexpected travel headache after a pilot forgot his passport prompting a midair U-turn back to the United States.
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CANADA: TikTok Operations Shutdown But Users Access Not Denied
Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its operations in the country after conducting a security review, but users will not be barred from accessing the video app or uploading content to it.
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TRADE WAR: Federal Court To Decide TikTok’s Fate In The U.S.
The U.S. government and TikTok will be heading to the federal court in Washington for the oral arguments in a consequential legal case that will determine if – or how the popular social media platform used by nearly half of all Americans will continue to operate in the country.
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CHINA: Beijing Bans ‘Wealth-Flaunting’ Behaviours On Social Media
Online influencers known for their luxurious lifestyles are disappearing from Chinese social media amid a government crackdown on conspicuous displays of wealth.
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EU: Temu Faces Legal Action In Europe Over ‘Manipulative Practices’
The Chinese online retailer, Temu is facing a fresh legal complaint filed by 17 companies in the European Union.
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PHOTO FINISH: BEIJING HALF MARATHON: Organisers Strip ‘Cheating’ Athlete Of Medals
Following the investigation into the top three runners at the 2024 Beijing half marathon where it appeared a Chinese athlete was allowed to win the race.
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NIGERIA: Chinese Businessman To Be Hanged For Girlfriend’s Murder
A Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese businessman to death after being found guilty of murdering his girlfriend Ummu Kulthum Sani in 2022.
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TIKTOK BAN: US Lawmakers Vote To Ban App In America
American politicians are being inundated with calls from TikTok users unhappy at plans to force its parent company to sell the social media app. A bill that would mandate the sale within six months or see TikTok facing a ban was approved by a US congressional panel last week.
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