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China, Bulgaria lift ties to strategic partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and they decided to lift state-to-state ties to a strategic partnership.

Xi stressed that the two sides should respect and trust each other and strengthen exchanges between the two governments, legislative bodies and political parties while maintaining mutual support on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns.

Radev said he was very happy to visit China on the occasion of celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties.

Lifting the bilateral ties to a strategic partnership will further strengthen the foundation of bilateral relations, said Radev. (Xinhua) 

Russia not to disclose classified details of submersible fire

Details on Monday's fire that broke out on a Russian deep-water apparatus, killing 14 people, remain classified and unavailable to the public, the Kremlin said Wednesday.

The submariners on board were unique military specialists and highly skilled professionals who were conducting a survey of the Barents Sea floor, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a meeting with members of an investigative commission. (Xinhua) 

Tokyo 2020 main stadium reaches 90 percent completion

The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday unveiled to the media the construction work at three Olympic and Paralympic sports venues and the athletes' village, with the main stadium about 90 percent complete.

The New National Stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics and Paralympics, as well as the Olympic women's soccer final.

The Japan Sport Council (JSC) said a completion ceremony is scheduled for mid-December, and an inauguration event that will be open to the public will feature athletes and performers on December 21. (Xinhua) 

Boeing to give $100 million to 737 MAX crash victims' families, communities

Boeing announced Wednesday it would give $100 million to the communities and families affected by two 737 Max crashes that claimed 346 lives.

Describing the sum as an "initial investment" over multiple years, Boeing said it would work with local governments and non-profit organizations to provide living expenses and boost economic development in regions affected by the plane crashes operated by Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air.

Boeing faces numerous lawsuits filed by the victims' families. (AFP) 

3-D printing recreates ancient sculpture destroyed by IS

A figure of a roaring lion, roughly the size of a loaf of bread, is the latest step in the fight to preserve culture from conflict.

The sculpture is a replica of a colossal 3,000-year-old statue from the Temple of Ishtar in Nimrud, in what is now Iraq.

The stone statue was one of many artifacts from the Mosul Museum destroyed by the Islamic State group after it overran the city in 2014.

The replica Lion of Mosul, which can be viewed online, was modelled from crowd-sourced photos taken by Mosul Museum visitors and 3-D printed as part of Google's digital arts and culture project.

It will go on display at London's Imperial War Museum. (AP) 

Brazil sinks Argentina to reach Copa America final

Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 on Tuesday and will play in Sunday's Copa America final at the Maracane Stadium in Rio de Janeiro seeking its 10th South American title.

Superstar Lionel Messi, meanwhile, remains without trophies for his national team.

Brazil's opponent will be determined on Wednesday when defending champions Chile take on underdogs Peru at the Arena do Gremio in Porto Alegre. (AP) 

Man pours water on Baidu CEO Robin Li during live event

Baidu CEO and chairman Robin Li was doused with water by a stranger while giving a speech at the Baidu Artificial Intelligence (AI) Developers Conference on Wednesday.

The moment was captured on video and uploaded online where it went viral on Chinese social media. 

The man, whose identity as not been revealed, said nothing as he walked up to Li and poured a bottle of water over his head. 

In the video, Li calmly wiped the water from his face and shortly afterwards continued his address, drenched yet determined to continue. "Unexpected things can happen on the road to advancement for artificial intelligence," Li joked afterwards. "However, our determination won't change, and we firmly believe that artificial intelligence will change everyone's life."

The man was grabbed by security guards and removed from the stage.

The man's motive is unknown. (China Plus) 

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Stephen King specializes in what genre of literature?

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