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China, Portugal pledge to jointly push forward construction of Belt and Road

China and Portugal pledged Wednesday to jointly push forward the construction of the Belt and Road to strengthen Asia-Europe connectivity and boost global trade.

The consensus was reached during a meeting between visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa.

The two governments signed a memorandum of understanding on jointly advancing the construction of the Belt and Road after the meeting, which was witnessed by the two leaders. (Xinhua)

Russia to react 'appropriately' to US INF Treaty pullout: Putin

Russia opposes the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and it will respond "in an appropriate manner," Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday during a press conference in Brussels that the US would suspend its obligations under the INF Treaty in 60 days unless Russia returns to full compliance with the agreement.

Putin said that Washington began to look for someone to blame and chose Russia, adding that the US, however, provides no evidence of Russian violation. (Xinhua)

Reverence, grace as leaders gather for Bush funeral

George H.W. Bush was celebrated with high praise and loving humor Wednesday as the nation bade farewell to the man who was America’s 41st president and the last to fight for the US in wartime.

Three former presidents looked on at Washington National Cathedral as a fourth — George W. Bush — eulogized his dad.

Tens of thousands of Americans have quietly filed in to pay their respects to a man who steered the nation through turbulent times including the end of the Cold War.

The country's five living presidents -- Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Bush's son George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Trump also attended the service at Washington National Cathedral.

George W. Bush extolled his father, not only for his service as president but also as a role model as a loving husband, father and grandfather. (AP-AFP)

Egypt court gives life sentence to Brotherhood supreme leader over violence

An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced the supreme guide of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group Mohammed Badie, and other five top members to life sentences over inciting violence and murder outside the group's headquarters in 2013, state-run Ahram newspaper reported.

They were accused of inciting riots, violence and premeditated murder outside the group's headquarters in the Southeastern Cairo neighborhood of Mokattam.

Violence there left at least nine people dead and 91 others injured.

Life sentence in Egypt is 25 years in jail. (Xinhua)

UK releases Facebook emails about data privacy

The British Parliament has released some 250 pages worth of documents that show Facebook considered charging developers for data access.

The parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee received the documents from app developer Six4Three, which had acquired the files dating from 2013-2014, as part of a US lawsuit against the social media giant.

The app developer is suing Facebook over a change to the social network’s privacy policies in 2015 that led Six4Three to shut down its app, Pikinis, which let users find photos of their friends in bathing suits by searching their friends list.

Facebook responded quickly, saying the release was misleading. (AP)

First baby born via uterus transplanted from dead donor

In a medical first, a mother who received a uterus transplant from a dead donor gave birth to a healthy baby, researchers reported Wednesday.

The breakthrough operation, performed in September 2016 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, shows that such transplants are feasible and could help thousands of women unable to have children due to uterine problems, according to a study published in The Lancet.

Until recently, the only options available to women with so-called uterine infertility were adoption or the services of a surrogate mother. (AFP)

World's first fully 3D-printed electric motorcycle revealed

BigRep, a German industrial 3D printer based in Berlin, has unveiled the world's first 3D-printed electric motorcycle.

Except for the electronics, the bike is entirely 3D printed, including the airless tires, rims, frame, fork, and seat, excluding only electrical components.

The bike, called the NERA, was developed by German manufacturer's innovation lab and consultancy NOWlab. (China Plus)

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And now for the Question of the Day:

The caterpillar is the larval stage of which animal?

(Answer: Butterfly.)

Today’s quote is from Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu.

“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.”

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