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Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison over fraud and bribery

Evergrande became a symbol of China's real estate crisis in 2021. Now its founder has been sentenced to life in prison.

China’s latest maglev train reaches 800 km/h in 5.3 seconds

From zero to 800 kilometers per hour in 5.3 seconds. And then quickly back down to zero. The new record has been set by a Chinese train on a test track in Hubei province.

Sarah Sjöström’s rapid comeback keeps her on track to Los Angeles, coach says

It took Sarah Sjöström eight months to become the best in Europe. Can she challenge the American speed queens in a year? I think Sarah is here to stay until Los Angeles, says national team captain Martina Aronsson.

Sarah Sjöström's timeline from teenage breakthrough to European gold as a mother

The breakthrough came in 2008 when she won European Championship gold at the age of 14. Just over 18 years later, Sarah Sjöström strikes again - as a mother. The swimming queen's new chapter was written with her soon-to-be 1-year-old son Adrian in Paris.

Beijing could get more than a third of its annual rain in one day as typhoon brings heavy storms

The Chinese capital, Beijing, is preparing to receive more than a third of its annual rainfall in just one day, Reuters reports.

Lykke Tamm on Sarah Sjöström comeback: Seen it several times

The development has been lightning fast in just over six months. Can Sarah Sjöström be even better after giving birth than before? I have seen several times how mothers come back to the same level and become better than they were before, says Lykke Tamm, chief physician at the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK).

China tightens drone export controls to the US in response to trade sanctions

China is restricting drone exports to the United States. This can be seen as a countermeasure after Washington's trade sanctions, writes Bloomberg.

Adidas shares fall after World Cup marketing costs rise, despite sales boost