Culture & SocietyPolitics
Flanders Attends Fetes de Wallonie as King Philippe Presides
Flanders attended Namur's Fetes de Wallonie as guest of honour for the first time, with King Philippe present as leaders urged unity.
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Culture & Society
Parton and Steinem Deaths Deliver Double Blow to Feminism
The deaths of Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem eight days apart have triggered grief and reflection on the state of women's rights in America.
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Culture & Society
Antwerp Pride Parade Draws Record 170,000 Attendees
Antwerp's Pride Parade drew a record 170,000 attendees, a historic moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in Belgium two weeks after the Berlin attack.
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Culture & Society
ofo Resurfaces After Five Years; Red Tourism Booms in China
ofo's dormant account posts after five years, sparking deposit refund calls. Meanwhile, China's red tourism study tours surge during summer holidays.
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Culture & Society
Beijing Zoo Opens State-of-the-Art Giant Panda Hall
Beijing Zoo's new 13,000 sqm giant panda hall opens to the public, featuring China's first Green Building Three-Star animal enclosure.
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Culture & Society
Belgian Parliament Opens Doors for National Day
Belgium's Federal Parliament opens to the public on National Day, July 21, offering free tours of the Palace of the Nation with a flag-themed exhibition.
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Culture & SocietyEconomy
Shanghai Grand Opera House Opens; China Modernizes Grain, EV
Shanghai's fan-shaped Grand Opera House is complete. China upgrades grain storage with AI, warns of rhinovirus, and sees NEV rivalry heat up.
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Qingyang Sachet Craft Goes Global, Lifting Rural Communities
Qingyang sachet craftsmanship from Gansu is going global with new innovations, creating wealth for local communities and empowering rural women.
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Culture & Society
Dragon Boat Festival: China's Heritage Meets Modern Commerce
China's Dragon Boat Festival drives booming sales of zongzi and festive goods as intangible heritage fuels a surge in traditional small commodities.
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Culture & SocietyChina
Fujian's Qiaopi Heritage: Love Letters Across Oceans
How Fujian's qiaopi heritage connects to the film 'Love Letter to Grandma,' weaving past memories with new chapters in community storytelling.
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Culture & SocietyChina
Tangshan's Century-Old Mining Site Becomes Urban Showcase
Tangshan's 148-year-old Kailuan coal mine is now a cultural park, showcasing China's approach to industrial heritage renewal and urban revitalization.
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Liège Suspends Patrick Bruel's Honorary Citizenship Title
Liège temporarily suspended Patrick Bruel's honorary citizenship after multiple sexual assault and rape allegations emerged against the French singer.
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