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On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 947, Zhang Li, official of the Liao Dynasty passed away. In 1889, Ralph Craig, American sprinter and sailor (died 1972) was born. In 1912, Kazimierz Leski, Polish pilot and engineer (died 2000) was born. In 1916, Tchan Fou-li, Chinese photographer (died 2018) was born. In 1962, Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician was born. In 1965, Yang Liwei, Chinese general, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1992, Li Xiannian, Chinese captain and politician, 3rd President of the People's Republic of China (born 1909) passed away. In 1999, Kami, Japanese drummer (born 1973) passed away. In 2006, A Yeti Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes at Jumla Airport in Nepal, killing nine people. In 2012, A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsizes in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Java and Christmas Island, killing 17 people and leaving 70 others missing. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Robots join China's Dragon Boat Festival | DW News

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June 20, 2026

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Robots trained alongside young paddlers in Sichuan, taking part in rowing trials and festival rituals. Engineers say the event offered a real‑world test of balance, coordination, and water‑resistant design. China has been presenting such robots at public events as part of state propaganda on technological progress. #china #dragonboatrace #dragonboat #robot #robots #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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