LUSAKA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government on Tuesday defended its decision to apply for an extension of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program.

Children interact with a fruit-picking robot during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 11, 2025. The WRC 2025 showcases rapidly advancing embodied intelligence te ...