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China's economic growth decelerated to 4.7% in the second quarter of 2024, falling short of expectations and highlighting ongoing challenges in the world's second-largest economy. This slowdown, primarily driven by weak domestic demand and a persistent property slump, marks the lowest quarterly growth since early 2023.

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While solidifying its position as a global tech powerhouse, China has unveiled ambitious plans to invest heavily in cutting-edge technologies. The country's strategy, outlined by Jin Zhuanglong, head of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, aims to address current shortcomings while laying the groundwork for future dominance in key sectors.

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The Pakistani government's recent announcement to ban the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has sent shockwaves through the nation's political landscape. This move, declared by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, comes on the heels of a significant legal victory for the PTI in the Supreme Court, which had ruled the party eligible for reserved seats in national and provincial assemblies.

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On the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig, determined to be the world's oldest-known confidently dated cave painting. This remarkable artwork was created at least 51,200 years ago.

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India's foreign ministry has released an announcement saying that Russia has promised an early release of all Indian citizens fighting in its army. This announcement has been birthed after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow, during which he raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin.

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