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On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...- On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
- On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other eventsOn This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation befor...
- Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'Even a hero finds it hard to pass the barrier of a...' Life lessons on beauty, human nature, romance, communication, and why one should not lose focus around alluring peopleChinese proverb of the day highlights the ancient Chinese saying, “Even a hero finds it hard to pass the barrier of a beautiful woman.” The...
- For 500 years, most people could never enter this walled city in ChinaAt the heart of Beijing stands the Forbidden City, a vast palace complex that served as the centre of imperial China for centuries. Built t...
- Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Those who know do not speak. Those who speak...' Life lessons on knowledge, human behavior, education and smartness by Chinese Daoism first philosopher LaoziQuote of the day by Lao Tzu explores the famous line “Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.” The saying links knowledge...
- Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflictChinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump for trade talks. Xi Jinping stated that trade negotiations were progressing...
- How did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang join Donald Trump's China trip? Last-minute Air Force One addition sparks memes and global attentionHow did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang join Donald Trump's China trip? The Nvidia CEO became a last-minute addition to Donald Trump’s delegation t...
- Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting date, venue: Key takeaways, highlights, what to knowDonald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday ahead of his meetings on Thursday and Friday. Trup and Xi Jinping are due to vi...
- Iran war could make Trump's trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visitPresident Donald Trump is set to visit China soon. He has previously praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping. However, trade disputes and China's...
- How Hollywood actors Anthony Mackie, Ben Kingsley’s Saudi film lost 99.6% of its budget and became the biggest flop ever? Guess the movie nameSaudi Arabia's ambitious historical action film, Desert Warrior, starring Hollywood actors like Anthony Mackie and Ben Kingsley, has become...
- Quote of the day by Chinese philosopher Li Si: 'If we are to move into the future, we must eradicate the past.'Chinese philosopher Li Si argued that true progress requires breaking free from the past. His quote reflects radical reform during China’s ...
- Watch worn by last emperor of China sells for record $5.1 mn in Hong Kong auctionThe hammer price, which excludes the buyer's premium fee, was HK$40 million ($5.1 million).
- 700-year-old Chinese scroll from Yuan Dynasty sells at $41.8mn at Hong Kong auctionThe 6.6-feet scroll, titled 'Five Drunken Princes Returning on Horseback', is by Ren Renfa.
- China not to cede a 'single inch' of land, ready for 'bloody battle' for due place in the world: XiThough Xi made no mention of any specific territorial issue, the country has been involved in a number of disputes with some of its neighbo...
- China's terracotta warrior statues took 40 years to complete, and other interesting factsChina’s terracotta warriors headlines after an American tourist stole one statue’s thumb from a museum.
- Is One Belt, One Road the Chinese ashwamedha? How China's mythology influences its politicsAt the heart of Chinese mythology is belief in the Mandate of Heaven. The Emperor of China has been given the divine authority to mirror he...
- PM Narendra Modi visits Terracotta Warriors Museum at Xi'an, ChinaModi went around the museum that houses neat rows of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of Chin...
- Chinese seal sells for record price in FranceA seal of the Chinese emperor Kangxi sold at auction in France for 4.7 million euros (7.2 million dollars), a world record price for such a...
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