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This photo taken on July 15, 2025, shows the quadruped robot, named White Rhino, in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. (Zhejiang University/Handout via Xinhua)HANGZHOU, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Zhejiang University in east China on Tuesday said that its quadruped robot, named White Rhino, had completed a 100-meter sprint in 16.33 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 19.87 seconds set by a robot named Hound from the Republic of Korea.This achievement, notably, is a new Guinness World Record for the fastest 100 meters time by a quadruped robot.The current world record for 100-meter sprint by a human being is 9.58…

The Government of Pakistan has blocked over 500 social media accounts linked to banned militant groups after reporting over 850 accounts on different platforms in a nationwide crackdown. The accounts, allegedly linked to proscribed groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) — all banned by the United Nations, United States and the United Kingdom as well — had a combined following of over two million. Pakistan reported over 850 social media accounts and around 533 of them were blocked. The newly formed National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority…

Target has added new brands to its beauty department. At a growing number of stores, it also has mini Ulta Beauty shops with prestige brands.Melissa Repko | CNBCUlta Beauty and Target said Thursday that they have decided to end a deal that opened makeup and beauty shops in hundreds of Target’s stores.Shares of Target fell about 2% in early trading, while Ulta’s stock slid about 1%.In a news release, the companies said the partnership — which also added some of Ulta’s merchandise to Target’s website — will end in August 2026. Target had added more than 600 Ulta Beauty shops…

Pakistan’s top civil leaders marked the country’s 79th Independence Day with messages of unity, resilience, and hope, praising the nation’s ability to stand firm in the face of challenges. From the President’s call to safeguard freedom and strengthen institutions, to the Prime Minister’s emphasis on economic revival and social harmony, the day was punctuated by pledges to honour the sacrifices of the founders and work collectively for a stronger, more prosperous Pakistan President Zardari conveyed his felicitations to the people, highlighting the importance of national cohesion and the need for sustained efforts toward the country’s welfare. He noted that the…

Ether and bitcoin.Yuriko Nakao | Getty ImagesBitcoin hit a new record late Wednesday as ether climbed even closer to its all-time high.The flagship cryptocurrency rose as high as $124,496, surpassing its July record of 123,193.63, according to Coin Metrics. Ether rose to $4,791.19 overnight, edging closer to its 2021 record of $4,866.01.Both coins took a hit Thursday, however, after July’s wholesale inflation data came in much hotter than expected. Bitcoin was lower by 2% at $119,704.09, while ether fell the same amount to $4,612.40.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconBitcoin hit a new record overnight, surpassing its July all-time highThe initial gains…

Rolls of Kodak Gold film hang on a shelf at the Precision Camera & Video store on August 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesClair Sapilewski has dozens of rolls of camera film ready to use in her cupboard at all times.A photography major at American University, the 21-year-old said she always keeps her film stocked to achieve that aesthetic that only film cameras can capture.”It teaches you how to slow down, how to look at things more carefully and how to choose your shots more wisely,” she said.It’s part of an ongoing trend as members of…

A herder checks the operation of a center-pivot irrigation system in an alfalfa field at the Livestock Demonstration Center in Idini village, Mauritania, July 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Han Xu)”With ingenuity and the right orientation, nations can learn how green mountains can be gold mountains that yield both ecological and economic benefits,” said Clifford Cobb, a renowned U.S. scholar on sustainable development.BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — On the edge of the Sahara Desert, Amadou Diarra grew up watching the wind carry sand across the thin, tired grass. Villagers in his hometown in Mauritania moved with their herds, chasing pasture that grew scarcer…

LAHORE: One of China’s largest textile enterprises will invest $150 million in Punjab. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the group will produce up to eight million garment items per month in Punjab by utilising six million metres of fabric. According to an official statement, a state-of-the-art special economic zone will be established on 100 acres and Pakistan’s largest advanced textile industry will be set. The Chinese group will export garments through well-known American brands. Through the initiative, 18,000 people will get jobs in next eight months and 25,000 in five years. The group will obtain raw material for garment…

A general view at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 18, 2024 in Monterey, California. Since 1950, the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has hosted the world’s most beautiful and expensive collectable cars on the Competition Field along Carmel Bay.Matt Jelonek | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesA version of this article appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Up to $400 million worth of classic cars will roll across the auction block in Monterey and Pebble Beach this week, marking the…

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three policemen were martyred when suspected terrorists ambushed their vehicle in the Alizai area of Kurram tribal district on Wednesday. According to police sources, the attackers hurled a hand grenade at the law enforcers’ vehicle before opening fire on it, resulting in the martyrdom of three cops. The attackers also used rocket-propelled grenade in the deadly ambush. The law enforcement personnel were en route to Parachinar when ambushed. According to preliminary reports, the attackers also took martyrs’ weapons and fled from the scene. The security forces launched a search operation in the area following the ambush to…