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(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-KORFBALL-MIXED TEAM FINALS (CN)

(250812) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Players of the Netherlands are seen during the awarding ceremony for the Mixed Team Finals Gold Medal Game between the Netherlands and Belgium of Korfball event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-KORFBALL-MIXED TEAM-AWARDING CEREMONY (CN)

(250812) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalists team Belgium pose during the awarding ceremony for the Mixed Team of Korfball event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-KORFBALL-MIXED TEAM FINALS GOLD MEDAL GAME-NED VS BEL (CN)

(250812) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Nick Verwerft (C) of Belgium competes during the Mixed Team Finals Gold Medal Game between the Netherlands and Belgium of Korfball event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-PARKOUR-WOMEN'S SPEED FINAL (CN)

(250812) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Kseniya Momchilova of Bulgaria competes during the Women's Speed Final of Parkour event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-ARCHERY-MEN'S RECURVE-ELIMINATION (CN)

(250812) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Cui Jingxuan (L) of China competes against Florent Mulot of France during the Archery Men's Recurve Elimination Group A Match at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-PARKOUR-MEN'S FREESTYLE FINAL (CN)

(250812) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Eloan Hitz of France competes during the Men's Freestyle Final of Parkour event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-KICKBOXING-MEN'S POINT FIGHTING -74KG-QUARTERFINALS (CN)

(250812) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Meng Xiangshuo (L) of China competes against Konstantinos Anastasopoulos of Greece during the men's point fighting -74kg quaterfinals bout of Kickboxing event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

Egypt reclaims ancient treasures from UK and Germany

The recovered artifacts include a mummy skull, amulets, and a funerary stela, officials have said

Egypt has recovered 13 ancient artifacts from the UK and Germany as part of efforts to return illegally exported cultural heritage, the country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on Sunday.

The ministry said the operation was carried out in coordination with the Foreign Ministry and wit

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-INLINE SPEED SKATING ROAD-WOMEN'S POINT RACE 10000M-FINAL (CN)

(250812) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Skaters compete during the Women's Point Race 10,000m Final of Inline Speed Skating Road event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-PARKOUR-MEN'S FREESTYLE QUALIFICATION (CN)

(250812) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Caryl Cordt-Moeller of Switzerland reacts before the Men's Freestyle Qualification of Parkour event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

Belgium, Israel ju-jitsukas defend World Games Ne-Waza titles

CHENGDU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Belgium's Florian Bayili and Israel's Nimrod Ryeder both successfully defended their World Games Ne-Waza titles, while France's Estelle Gaspard dominated the women's 52kg Fighting division in ju-jitsu on Monday.

Bayili retained his 69kg Ne-Waza crown with a win over the UAE's Mohamed Ali Alsuwaidi, the 2024 world silver medalist, in a rematch of the 2022 Birmingham World Games final.<

Hockey India announces HP Lubricants as high-performance partner for Men's Asia Cup Rajgir, 2025

New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Ahead of the much-awaited Hero Men's Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, where some of the best teams from the continent will battle it out for top honours; Hockey India has announced that HP Lubricants has joined as the High-Performance Partner, according to a release from Hockey India.

The 12th edition of the prestigious tournament will commence from August 29 and culminate with a

Israeli Defence Ministry's COGAT reports significant humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza

Tel Aviv [Israel], August 11 (ANI): The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) has reported significant humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza.

Over 280 trucks entered Gaza through the Kerem Shalom and Zikim crossings, carrying essential supplies. Three hundred trucks were collected and distributed by the UN and international organisations, providing vital aid to the civilian population.

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-THE WORLD GAMES 2025-JU-JITSU-WOMEN'S -57KG FIGHTING-FINALS (CN)

(250811) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 11, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Sophie Buscher (C) of Germany, silver medalist Rebekka Dahl (L) of Denmark and bronze medalist Genevieve Bogers of the Netherlands pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony for the Women's -57kg Fighting of the Ju-Jitsu event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Renovated historic block in central Beijing blends commerce, heritage, lifestyle

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- In the welcoming lobby of the Muji Hotel in central Beijing's Beijing Fun complex, Dutch visitor Guido Langendoen recently paid for an ice cream using WeChat Pay.

"I don't have much cash with me," he said, adding that mobile payment systems have been reliable everywhere he has gone.

It is Langendoen's first trip to China. "After a tiring red-eye flight yesterday, we're finally s