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Written by Zheng Na (People's Daily)

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• "funny-ugly" aesthetics
• global youth culture

Consumers browse Labubu toys at a Pop Mart store in Wenzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang province. (Photo by Liu Jili/People's Daily Online)

A small, quirky creature from China has quietly become a global phenomenon. With its jagged teeth, mismatched eyes, distorted body proportions, and mischievous personality, Labubu defies conventional beauty norms, yet has captivated young consumers worldwide.

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Written by Cuba Si

Published: 10 July 2025

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• extreme heat

Heat kills. But the recent heatwaves sweeping Europe have become even deadlier due to climate change, exacerbated by fossil fuel emissions, which tripled the number of fatalities, according to a new study. The report estimates approximately 500 deaths in Milan and Rome, 286 in Barcelona, and 235 in Paris during the peak of the crisis.

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Written by Jiang Yunlong (People's Daily)

Published: 09 July 2025

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• desert transformation
• China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region

Tourists drive off-road vehicles in Makit. (Photo from the official account of the media center of Makit on WeChat)

"As a child, my dream was to escape Makit and distance myself from the Taklimakan Desert," recalled Reyhan Ehmet.

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Published: 09 July 2025

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• Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
• 9th OPEC International Seminar

From July 9 to 10, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) holds its 9th OPEC International Seminar, bringing global energy leaders to Vienna to discuss key industry issues and build up cooperation.