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A Chinese humanoid robot on Saturday ran a 100-meter sprint in 9.32 seconds, surpassing the world record set by Jamaican legend Usain Bolt.

Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa reversed course a day after returning to office, amid widespread criticism, including from members of his own party.

The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have revealed World War I and II ordnance lurking beneath the blackened landscape.

A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb early Tuesday, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four others, authorities said.

Australia reported its first confirmed case of the H5 bird flu in a mammal, after a long-nosed fur seal was found dead in South Australia.

Hull City marked their return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence with a ​deserved 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Saturday, ‌puncturing the optimism surrounding Michael Carrick's side after last season's revival.

The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals.