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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has formed a new cabinet, appointing former Defense Secretary John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ed Miliband was appointed foreign secretary, while Shabana Mahmood remained home secretary.

British Labour Party leader Andy Burnham has officially become Britain's prime minister after King Charles III invited him to form a government. He has succeeded Keir Starmer, who earlier tendered his resignation to the King.

China's equipment manufacturing sector became a major driver of export growth in the first half of the year. The export delivery value of the equipment industry rose 18.2 percent and contributed about half of the growth in industrial exports.

China has developed more than 400 complete humanoid robot products, accounting for over half of the world's total. Quadruped robots from China accounted for nearly 70 percent of global sales in the first half of the year.

Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup. Ferran Torres scored the winner to give Spain its second title in football's showpiece event. Argentina was down to 10 men after Enzo Fernandez was dismissed toward the end of regular time with two yellow cards.

A massive search and rescue operation is underway off the coast of Guyana after a passenger ferry carrying 116 people capsized late Saturday night.

China's summer box office has surpassed 4 billion yuan, or about 590 million US dollars, pushing the country's total box office for 2026 beyond 20 billion yuan.

Britain's Josh Kerr shattered the men's mile world record at the London Diamond League on Saturday, clocking a little over three minutes 42 seconds. He improved the 1999 record by nearly half a second.

England beat France 6-4 to claim the World Cup third place on Saturday, its best finish at the tournament since lifting the trophy in 1966.

China's domestically developed large passenger aircraft, the C919, will begin its international service on Aug. 12. The route operated by Air China will connect Beijing and Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, with one round-trip flight per day.

China is urging the United Kingdom to properly protect the rights of Chinese investors after London nationalized British Steel, previously owned by China's Jingye Group.

China and Indonesia have pledged to deepen ties, with Beijing supporting stronger bilateral ties and Jakarta welcoming more Chinese investment and expanded Belt and Road cooperation.

Physicist Pan Jianwei has received the UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in Basic Sciences, becoming the first Chinese recipient of the award. He was honored for his pioneering work on quantum communication and computing.

Massive smoke plumes from wildfires raging across Canada are degrading air quality in the country and the northeastern United States. Smoke from the wildfires has triggered air quality warnings in New York, Philadelphia as well as in New Jersey, which is set to host the FIFA World Cup final.

China has unveiled a five-year plan to strengthen the protection of soil, groundwater and the rural ecological environment, outlining key tasks from 2026 to 2030.

Britain's governing Labour Party has elected Andy Burnham as leader. The 56-year-old Greater Manchester mayor is now set to become the country's next prime minister.

Beijing has rejected President Trump's claim of Chinese interference in the 2020 US election, as CBS News reported that no evidence has emerged of any foreign effort to change the election results.

Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled Kimi K3, the world's largest open-source AI model by parameter count, with capabilities approaching those of leading closed-source models.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai. He said China will provide developing countries with 5,000 opportunities for artificial intelligence training and seminars over the next five years. The president also announced the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.

Twenty-nine countries have signed an agreement in Shanghai on establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization. The Shanghai-based organization aims to promote international cooperation and global governance on AI, ensuring that AI is beneficial, safe and fair.

Shanghai has hosted a signing ceremony for the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, just a day ahead of a high-profile global AI conference.

President Xi and President Tokayev have reaffirmed China-Kazakhstan cooperation in Shanghai, as global leaders and experts gather for the World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.

A Pew Research Center study finds China's global favorability has improved, while views of the United States have declined, including in traditional US allies such as Canada, Australia and Germany.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Shanghai to attend the World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. The event will be held from Friday to Monday. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech.

Beijing Zoo has blended wilderness-inspired design with cutting-edge technology to create a sprawling pavilion that features indoor exhibition halls, animal enclosures and outdoor exercise areas. The first five residents including Meng Lan, Bai Tian and Ji Nian have settled in and are adapting well.

Argentina has set up a showdown with Spain in the World Cup final after coming from behind to beat England 2-1. The defending champion was still trailing until Enzo Fernandez scored in the 85th minute. Lautaro Martinez finished the job in stoppage time.

The French ecology minister says France is experiencing a "very worrying" drought that has spurred a record number of water restrictions for the time of year. Minister Monique Barbut told a crisis meeting that the drought is almost a month earlier than usual.

New Zealand has confirmed its first detection of the highly pathogenic H5 bird flu strain, after a migratory seabird was found on a beach in Wellington. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said there is no evidence of transmission between wild birds, or mass mortality in wildlife.

Equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing posted strong growth as China's value-added industrial output rose 5.4 percent in the first six months of the year.

China's GDP increased by 4.7 percent in the first half of the year. Authorities say the economy withstood pressure and continued to demonstrate resilience.

Spain has reached the World Cup final after defeating France. Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored in both halves in the 2-0 win. Spain will take on the winner between England and Argentina for the title.

Super-Pharm and the local importer described the initiative as an innovative e-commerce sales model for Israeli car buyers. Drivers can choose between a compact SUV and a mid-size coupe.

Chinese mainland-based Motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO says it will open its first store in Taiwan next year at the latest. Motorcycle enthusiasts on the island celebrated the company's achievement at the Superbike World Championship, calling it a milestone for China's manufacturing industry.

The European Union, Britain and Spain have signed an agreement on Gibraltar's future status in Brussels, removing routine checks at the land border between Gibraltar and Spain.

Hainan Province has set the goal of banning the sale of combustion-engine cars by 2030, taking the lead in China's transition toward new energy vehicles.

SpaceX is targeting Thursday for the 13th flight test of its giant Starship rocket. The mission will continue testing the Version 3 Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. SpaceX conducted Starship's 12th flight test on May 22.

Preliminary investigations in Thailand suggest that a short circuit in an air conditioner on the ceiling may have caused the fire at a bar in Bangkok. The blaze has killed at least 30 people. Investigators are also trying to determine whether emergency exits were obstructed as people scrambled to flee the venue.

Imports and exports with Belt and Road partner countries accounted for over half of the total volume. In June alone, foreign trade expanded by 24.2 percent to maintain growth for the 17th consecutive month.

Andy Burnham is expected to be declared Labour leader at a special party conference on Friday, and sworn in as British prime minister on Monday.

US President Donald Trump says the United States will impose a 20 percent toll on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused Washington of endangering the security of the world's oil and gas supply.

The 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance will convene in Shanghai from July 17 to 20. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech.

Shenyang has raised its flood control emergency response to the highest level, as Tropical Storm Bavi brought extreme downpours to the city in northeast China. The municipal meteorological service forecast that rain from Bavi will continue through Tuesday.