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Medical robots aid in surgery, treatment and diagnosis in Chinese hospitals

Dancers bring down the ballroom at Tango World Cup 2018

They come from across the world to Buenos Aires, and tango in one of two styles: the more traditional ‘Salon’ and the flamboyant ‘Stage’ category.

Turkey warms up to Russia, boycotts US electronics

In a speech on Tuesday, Turkey’s president stated his country would be taking action in response to U.S. sanctions imposed on Ankara.

Farmer Harry Thompson examines some of his soybean crop near Jefferson City, MO.

Missouri farmers support Trump, despite tariffs

China’s retaliatory tariffs are hitting Trump supporters hard-especially in the American Midwest. But, will dissatisfaction with Trump’s trade policy turn voters against him during the upcoming midterm elections?

China slams US defense act ‘full of Cold War mentality’

China urges the U.S. to abandon the Cold War mentality and its zero-sum beliefs to correctly and objectively view Sino-U.S. relations

Mexico’s Independence Day national dish Chile en Nogada is a cultural icon

Mexico’s Independence Day dish chile en nogada is a cultural icon

Chile en Nogada is a famous dish linked to the Mexico’s Independence Day that falls on September 16th.

UK police treat Parliament crash as terrorism, man arrested

Police said the driver, a man in his late 20s, was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offenses. He was alone and no weapons were found in the car.

Death toll rises to 35 for Italian bridge collapse

A bridge on a main highway linking Italy with France collapsed Tuesday in the Italian port city of Genoa. According to Italy’s ANSA news agency, at least 35 people are dead – with more expected.

Going green in China means aiming several stories high

Tall buildings are a common sight in big cities. Increasingly, some are getting a touch of green.

South Korea’s Moon and DPRK’s Kim to meet in Pyongyang for third summit

An exact date has not been announced, but a location has.

More than 500 flower farmers participate in Colombia’s Flower Festival

The city of Medellin in Colombia plays host to tourists from all over for a week as many come to participate in a flower festival that has been running for six decades.