17 h. ago Humanoid robots fail to hit each other during martial arts battle in China

Two robots attempted to battle it out using martial arts skills in a competition in China, footage released on 12 July shows.

Events

23 h. ago Six unique Fringe shows by or starring women coming to Edinburgh this August

Including a martial arts and dance work choreographed by acclaimed dancer-choreographer Jennifer Gohier, darkly comedic meditations on childhood kidnap by actor, writer, and comedian Samia Rida, and a satirical commentary on colonising Mars by eclectic performance artist Faye Yan, this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe is set to see a brilliant selection of unique top-picks starring, created, and co-created by leading female theatre makers, performers, and creatives play at popular Edinburgh venues this August.

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44 h. ago Fight Club 2.0! Brad Pitt's estranged son spends 17th birthday at boxing competition with mom Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt's estranged son Knox celebrated his 17th birthday at a martial arts competition with mom Angelina Jolie by his side. 

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7 d. ago Dramatic moment Muay Thai instructor uses martial arts skills to restrain pit bulls after they brutally attacked him

Ernesto Chaves was on a morning run in Ponta Porã, west of São Paulo, Brazil, when two dangerous dogs attacked him.

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1 week ago Dalai Lama marks 90th birthday amid rising tensions over succession

Global tributes pour in as succession battle with China looms

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1 week ago Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre | Karim Zidan

A decade ago I watched MMA being used to curry favor with Putin. Now Trump is using the UFC to project a nationalist cult of masculinity on America’s front lawnTen years ago – before I became an investigative journalist – I found myself working as a color commentator for a Russian mixed martial arts organization bankrolled by an oligarch deep in Vladimir Putin’s orbit.The job took me around the Russian Federation and its neighboring states, allowing me to pursue unique stories that would otherwise have been out of my reach. I met a Latvian fighter who escaped a black magic cult run by his coach, attended an MMA show with the president of Ingushetia (now Russia’s deputy minister of defence), and knocked back vodka shots with ex-KGB officers and Russian oligarchs. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago Ayrshire martial arts stars shine on the European stage in Lisbon

ATA Kilmarnock members bagged a horde of medals from the prestigious event

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2 w. ago China's humanoid robot football descends into chaos as bots are stretched from the pitch

An AI powered football tournament filled with robots stumbling and fumbling as they dash towards the ball has descended into chaos – the event is a preview for the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games

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2 w. ago Two robots stretchered off in world’s first AI football match

Event was a preview of the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games in China

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2 w. ago Photos show how humanoid robots captivate fans in China by playing a soccer match

Humanoid robots have captivated fans in Beijing with a fully autonomous soccer match powered by artificial intelligence.

Culture

2 w. ago Supermarkets could be fined if they fail to hit new healthy eating targets

The ‘Healthy Food Standard’ will apply to major retailers in England as part of a new government plan to tackle obesity.

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2 w. ago Which archipelago is home to Norway’s polar bears? The Saturday quiz

From Summoner’s Rift to Scotland’s other national drink, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What is celebrated, mathematically, on 14 March and 22 July?2 Which form of Chinese originated in Guangzhou?3 Summoner’s Rift is the main battleground in what game?4 What is advertised as “Scotland’s other national drink”?5 Which archipelago is home to Norway’s polar bears?6 Which activist was arrested in Rochester, NY, in 1872 for voting?7 What was the first martial art to become an Olympic sport?8 Which organ produces insulin?What links: 9 Dominic McLaughlin; Jamie Parker; Daniel Radcliffe?10 Riviera’s second city; goddess of victory; Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight?11 Star patterns; time travel in Hill Valley; piano; neo-Nazi code?12 Lime Rickey; Arnold Palmer; Shirley Temple; Virgin Mary?13 Political Wife (Sarah Vine); Politician (Rory Stewart) Professional Footballer (Paul Merson); Boy (Robert Webb)?14 Ghost; Lordi; Pussy Riot; Sleep Token; Slipknot?15 Ancelotti; Enrique; Guardiol...

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3 w. ago Peter Chan Sets Sights on London Martial Arts Fantasy and Marriage Drama After Shanghai Opener ‘She’s Got No Name’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Peter Chan Sets Sights on London Martial Arts Fantasy and Marriage Drama After Shanghai Opener ‘She’s Got No Name’ (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety

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4 w. ago China has '500 nuclear missiles ready to use' as target revealed in WW3 claim by Putin propaganda

Wars are happening everywhere, with world leaders throwing their troops into battle, but China's nuclear capabilities are often forgotten about as World War 3 fears ramp up

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