Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home

After vanishing from a market near her home 35 years ago, a woman in southern China has finally been reunited with her birth family.
However, injuries found on her face and the failure of nearby broadcast appeals to reach her parents fuelled online speculation about how she disappeared.
Zhong Fenglin, 37, once lived near a market in Nanning, Guangxi, where her parents sold ginger and garlic.
In 1991, her father took the two-year-old to his vegetable stall. Unable to watch her while working, he…

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Vance wanted military helicopter to fly his son to a golf lesson: report

Vice President JD Vance sought last week to use a military helicopter to ferry himself and his son across Washington for a golf lesson, one of a number of allegedly unusual travel requests that has left the Republican’s security detail “fed up,” MS Now reports.
The alleged travel plans aboard Marine Two were ultimately canceled due to weather, but Secret Service agents nonetheless discussed it among themselves unhappily, according to the outlet.
Past vice presidents have had Secret Service agents drive their children to activities, rather than use military hardware, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars per hour to operate.
A series of last-minute travel requests, known as “off the record” movements, has reportedly led to anger and low morale within the detail.
“The detail is tired of them not giving notice on things and making everything an OTR [off the record],” a source familiar with the mood inside the service told MS Now. “He [Vance] thinks he can still move around like a U..

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“Dumb disgusting low IQ animal”: Hasan Piker’s explosive Clavicular praise turns into brutal Asmongold attack

Hasan Piker has sparked fresh controversy after praising Clavicular for avoiding political commentary while launching a scathing attack on fellow streamer Asmongold. During a livestream, Hasan accused Asmongold of speaking on issues he does not understand and used harsh insults against him. A viral X post amplified the remarks, igniting heated debate over influencers discussing politics and their responsibility to large audiences. Hasan Piker has ignited yet another heated online dispute following his scathing attack on streamer Asmongold, while praising content creator Clavicular for choosing to avoid political commentary. The fight, which went viral quickly on X, has reopened the debate over whether online creators should use their platforms to talk about divisive geopolitical issues or stay in their lane.Hasan Piker praises Clavicular while attacking AsmongoldThe latest controversy erupted after a viral X post highlighted Hasan's remarks during a livestream. The post claimed Ha..

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“Charlie’s assassination wasn’t even about him”: Candace Owens sparks outrage with explosive new Charlie Kirk assassination claim

Candace Owens is facing fresh backlash after making new claims about Charlie Kirk's death, suggesting he may have been killed after allegedly refusing to participate in a plot against her. A viral X post accused Owens of making the tragedy about herself and condemned her remarks. Her comments have fuelled intense online debate, with critics questioning the allegations and supporters continuing to defend her. Conservative commentator Candace Owens has been hit by a new wave of controversy after a viral social media post accused her of making increasingly explosive claims about the death of Charlie Kirk. The attack comes after Owens, in comments, questioned whether Kirk was killed after he refused to take part in a plot against her. The comments have sparked an outcry online with supporters and critics clashing over the claims.Candace Owens' Charlie Kirk comments trigger viral reactionThe latest backlash intensified after a widely shared post on X criticised Owens for centring ..

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One person dead and 16 rescued after boat fire off Alcatraz Island

One person is dead and two others are missing after a pontoon boat believed to be carrying 19 people sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday. Search efforts are ongoing.
Another 16 people have been rescued and taken ashore at Fort Mason, the fire department said. Authorities told the San Francisco Chronicle it appears an explosion took place onboard.
Three survivors have been brought to California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness to treat unspecified injuries. Those rescued from the wreck showed signs of impact injuries, likely from hitting the water, according to San Francisco fire chief Dean Crispen.
San Francisco firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard began responding to the incident around 3:30 p.m.
The Coast Guard initially described the incident as a “vessel fire,” though the fire department later said it did not encounter evidence of a fire on the vessel or among survivors.
One person is reportedly dead and two others are missing after a pontoon boat carrying 1..

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Ancient Chinese lord buried with bells meant to silence ancestral war rituals

Imagine, for a moment, that you lived in ancient China, with a rival state threatening your people’s very existence. In the quest for any advantage, one strategy might involve performing a ceremony to invoke assistance from the ancestors.
However, life and politics are not static; old rivals can transform into close allies. This transformation raises an intriguing question: do ancient war ceremonies simply fade away when they lose relevance? A recent discovery in China indicates that, at least…

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Taiwan’s opposition TPP launches historic first trip to mainland China

AdvertisementTaiwanChinaPoliticsTaiwan’s opposition TPP launches historic first trip to mainland ChinaThe party aims to build goodwill and promote dialogue while supporting cross-strait peace, delegation leader says
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenLawrence Chungin TaipeiPublished: 9:00am, 15 Jul 2026The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has sent its first formal delegation to mainland China since the party’s founding, seeking to maintain cross-strait peace through dialogue amid heightened tensions with Beijing.The nine-member delegation from the island’s smaller opposition party left for Shanghai on Tuesday for a four-day visit focused on youth exchanges, urban governance, artificial intelligence (AI), technological innovation and entrepreneurship.“The trip aims to build goodwill and mutual trust through pragmatic engagement, reduce misunderstandings across the Taiwan Strait and explore a more stable and sustainable model for exchanges,” the TPP said.
The delegation is led by Lee Wei-hwa, chairman of ..

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