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Russia said nearly 200,000 people joined the armed forces under contract service in the first half of 2026. Photo: TASS

Russia accelerates military recruitment, nearly 200,000 people join the army under contract

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Russia said nearly 200,000 people joined the armed forces under contract service in the first half of 2026.

Earthquake causes a series of buildings to collapse in Japan. Photo: AFP

Major earthquakes shake Japan in the past 15 years

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The strong earthquake that occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 once again shows that Japan is still one of the countries most affected by earthquakes in the world.

Human-shaped robot demonstrates its ability to pick up and sort objects at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 (WAIC). Photo: Xinhua

US bans import of human-shaped robots manufactured abroad

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The administration of US President Donald Trump has added a humanoid robot to the list of products banned from being imported into the US for national security reasons.

1 Vietnamese citizen died and several Vietnamese citizens were injured in the earthquake in Japan on July 28. Photo: Xinhua

1 Vietnamese citizen killed in Japanese earthquake

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1 Vietnamese citizen died and several Vietnamese citizens were injured in the Japanese earthquake, according to data from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, July 28, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Turkey and Iraq promote cooperation in many fields

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Turkey and Iraq agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in the fields of security, energy and economy between the two countries.