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Climate change

My Take | China steps up charge on climate change fight as the US turns away

While it remains to be seen how effective Beijing’s policies will be, having the largest emitter fill the leadership void can hardly be bad for the planet.

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France

Paris police evict migrants from theatre after months-long occupation

Tourism

Explore Paris through its art, from the Louvre’s Mona Lisa to Salvador Dali

Fame and celebrity

Meet Natalie Portman’s new boyfriend, French music producer Tanguy Destable

Apart from music, French-born Destable has an interest in museum art and is the father of 2 sons from a previous relationship – but where and when he met Portman is a tantalising mystery.

Meet Natalie Portman’s new man, music producer Tanguy Destable. Photos: @tepr_/Instagram, Getty Images
France

France’s ex-spy chief gets 4 years’ jail in influence-peddling trial

He was charged for using his security contacts for private gain including by obtaining confidential information for luxury giant LVMH.

France

Paris transportation chaos ending after unexploded WWII bomb disposal operation

The unexploded bomb dating back to World War II was discovered near tracks serving Paris’ busy Gare du Nord station.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up

iFlyTek plans to expand in Europe, diversifying its supply chain amid rising US-China trade tensions and aiming for new markets.

The iFlyTek stand at MWC Barcelona 2025. Photo: Reuters
Science

Prize-winning computer scientist Quan Guocong picks China post after years in US

The former Meta researcher joins Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou where he will focus on optimising network efficiencies.

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China-EU relations

EU trade chief plans China visit amid soaring tensions with Trump

Bilateral grievances sure to be on the agenda, although problems between Europe and US could provide space for positive discussions.

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek founder provides clue on start-up’s AI priorities in new study

The technical study was published the day before DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng took part in a symposium hosted by President Xi Jinping.

A new DeepSeek study touts “native sparse attention” as a way to make artificial intelligence models more efficient when processing vast amounts of data. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Meet Julianne Nicholson, who stars as Sinatra in Hulu TV series Paradise

Massachusetts-born Nicholson moved to New York at 18 to chase her dreams, but ended up working in a coffee shop, then modelling in Paris, before making her mark in Hollywood.

Actress Julianne Nicholson, now starring in Paradise. Photo: @dopegirlstv/Instagram
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI keen ‘to work with China’, CEO Sam Altman says, amid DeepSeek’s advances

Altman’s about-face from OpenAI’s tough stance on China reflects how Hangzhou-based start-up DeepSeek upended the global AI industry.

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Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek founder skips Paris summit as China champions its AI

China’s academics tout the country’s contribution to global AI development, while its hottest start-up avoids the limelight.

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European Union

Transatlantic trade war nears as Trump, EU clash on metals tariffs, digital laws

In Paris, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US Vice-President J.D. Vance discuss the ‘challenge of non-market overcapacity’.

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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in Washington on Monday imposing 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports. Photo: EPA-EFE
Artificial intelligence

US declines to sign international declaration on artificial intelligence

Statement by more than 60 nations including China aims to erect guardrails to ensure AI is ‘inclusive, transparent, secure and trustworthy’.

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United States Vice-President J.D. Vance and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on Tuesday. Photo: AP
DeepSeek

OpenAI’s Sam Altman says DeepSeek does ‘nice work’ with AI chatbot

The CEO of the ChatGPT creator also says he is going to meet the Chinese start-up, thought not at the AI Action Summit in Paris.

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United States

Delta Air Lines passenger arrested for sneaking onto flight without ticket

The passenger went through the usual security screenings but bypassed ID verification and boarding status stations.

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ITTF

Chinese influencer issues ‘deepest apology’ over fake video, table tennis lies

Person running the Weibo account sorry that video incited fan groups to attack one another and abuse Paris Olympians Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha.

The public apology expressed “deepest apology” after sharing a fake video that damaged the reputations of Olympic champions Chen Meng (right) and silver medallist Sun Yingsha. Photo: Xinhua
Responsible travel

Half as fast as Beijing-Shanghai, Paris-Berlin high-speed trains launch

Direct daytime high-speed trains link French and German capitals, but journey time nearly twice that of Beijing to Shanghai, a longer trip.

Electric & new energy vehicles

EV test drive: Xpeng P7+ offers luxury, space, AI driving assistance

The Guangzhou-based company’s fast-selling new model has ample creature comforts and a smoother self-driving experience than its forebears.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Apple Martin’s date to the Débutante Ball, Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s daughter Apple Martin stole the spotlight in a baby blue Valentino dress at Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris this weekend – but who was her date?

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin accompanied their daughter Apple Martin to the Débutante Ball in Paris, where Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck was the 20-year-old’s date. Photos: @gwynethpaltrow, @leodonnersmarck/Instagram
Tourism

Paris joins anti-Airbnb bandwagon with holiday flats crackdown

French capital takes advantage of new law to curb apartment rentals to tourists. Officials say practice limits housing supply for residents.

Paris is clamping down on short-term apartment rentals, a US$1 billion-plus annual earner for property owners. Officials blame lets to tourists for the housing shortages residents face. Photo: Shutterstock
Badminton World Federation (BWF)

Chinese Olympic gold medallist Zheng in retirement shock, seeks life off court

Zheng Siwei won mixed doubles badminton title in Paris this summer and says fans expected him to continue to LA Games in 2028 and beyond.

Fashion

When Notre Dame burned, so did hope for designer. Then he received a call

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has dressed pop stars including Rihanna, and a pope. Now he’s designed priestly robes for Notre Dame’s reopening.

ITTF

Wang wins third straight World Table Tennis Finals title after 4-0 rout of Harimoto

The world No 1 has endured a tough time since a shock loss at the Olympics – that he avenged in Fukuoka – but ended the season in fine style.

Wang Chuqin putting Tomokazu Harimoto away in less than 40 minutes to mark his third consecutive WTT Finals title, all of which were against his Japanese rival. Photo: Xinhua
Swimming

I’ll never get used to being a star: Olympic champ, world’s fastest swimmer Pan

When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not ‘go on the internet so much’.

Olympic gold medallist Pan Zhanle takes selfies with spectators after the victory ceremony for the 100m freestyle at the Paris Games in July. Photo: Xinhua
Swimming

Haughey facing ‘major decision’ on future, to take months-long break from swimming

The quadruple Olympic medallist says she needs time away to consider whether she wants to compete at the LA Games in 2028.

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France

France, other nations pledge ‘massive aid’ humanitarian package for Lebanon

Organisers of the Paris conference hope it will raise enough money to provide US$426 million in humanitarian aid for Lebanon.

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