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Several killed in Russia's 'double-tap' drone strike on Ukraine mall
Is the war entering a new phase? Several killed in Russia's'double-tap' drone strike on Ukraine mall Several killed in Russia's'double-tap' drone strike on Ukraine mall Ukraine's president accuses Russia of a'cowardly and deliberate' attack on a shopping centre in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih. The'double-tap' attack, which means a second strike was launched to hit first responders, killed at least 16 people and wounded 130 others. Trump: 'We're seeing what happens' on sanctions for Iran Global Sumud Flotilla joins Albania's anti-resort protest Pope Leo urges the world to'help begin reconstruction' of Gaza
The Unlikely Place at the Center of China's AI Boom
Cheap energy, abundant land, and proximity to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a crucial hub for data centers. Travel just two hours west of Beijing by train, and you'll find yourself surrounded by the rolling grasslands and ancient cinder cones of Inner Mongolia. This vast, arid land has long been China's capital of sheep farming and coal mining, but over the last few years, it has become the hottest place in the country to build an AI data center. In Ulanqab, a city in Inner Mongolia home to about 1.5 million people, nearly 100 data centers have been opened or begun construction since 2016. Chinese companies have pledged to build projects with a combined estimated capacity of 12.5 gigawatts in the city, and over 70 percent of the total commitments have been announced in just the last year, making it one of the fastest growing compute clusters in Asia, according to a research note published by Goldman Sachs last week.
Tesla's Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet
Tesla's Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet A Chinese agency says the two recalls affecting some 3 million vehicles can mostly be fixed by over-the-air updates--but they will also require physical warning stickers and camera-related updates. Government regulators have spent the last year asking serious questions about Tesla's electronic, retractable door handles, a cool-looking automotive design flourish that has since been imitated by plenty of competitors. The handles have been blamed, in the US and in China, for making it difficult for passengers to quickly exit vehicles, and for impeding rescue efforts. A handful of crash victims' families have even filed lawsuits against Tesla, alleging the door handle designs played roles in their loved ones' deaths. Now the door handles have led to Tesla's largest recall ever--and China's.
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing
When Chen Zhu heads to Hong Kong from mainland China every month, there's one place she always goes: Hunter Bookstore. Founded four years ago by a former councillor, the independent bookshop has earned a reputation for stocking what authorities would consider sensitive books - accounts of Hong Kong's pro-democracy campaigners to famous allegories on authoritarianism, such as George Orwell's Animal Farm or Hajime Isayama's Manga series Attack on Titan. It's a short journey from Zhu's home in Guangzhou on China's southern coast to the crowded street in Hong Kong's Sham Shui Po district, where Hunter is sandwiched between fabric sellers, garages and trendy cafes. But, for the 23-year-old, it is also a passage into a different, freer world - where she can find answers to forbidden questions. When she learned the bookshop had been raided by police in late June, Zhu broke into tears: I was devastated.
China's worst animated movie has become an anti-AI box-office hit
Say More Look Up Mashable Selects Mashable Voices Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Safety Net Creator Hub Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Switch Off Trending Now In My Bag All Series China's'worst' animated movie has become an anti-AI box-office hit'Niu Lai' has reportedly dethroned'Obsession' as the most profitable film of all time. Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan. She also runs Fan Mail, a weekly pop-culture newsletter. The bizarre-looking Chinese animated film appeared destined to vanish from theaters and take its place among the countless bad movies no one remembers.
Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials say
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. At least 15 people have been killed in a Russian double-tap drone strike on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, local officials have said. Another 130 people - including 23 children - were injured in the city's biggest mall. More people are also reported to be trapped in the rubble. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the absolutely cynical and despicable daytime attack in his home town was carried out in two waves, with the second strike targeting emergency workers at the scene.
Oddly etched Neolithic arrowheads baffle archaeologists in Turkey
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Drone strike on Ukraine shopping centre kills 14, over 100 injured
A Russian drone strike hit a major shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killing 14 people and injuring over 100, including 22 children. Officials said the attack came in two waves, with the second strike occurring as emergency crews were responding to the scene. How is drought hitting UK farming?