A man has been detained in China for pouring a bottle of water over Baidu CEO Robin Li at a company event.
Footage showing the man emptying a bottle of water on Li while he was making a keynote address on Wednesday went viral on social media.
Police said the individual has been identified and placed under "administrative detention" for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" after Baidu filed a formal complaint.
At this point, very little is known about the identity of the man or his motive.
US launches ninth night of strikes on Iran
US forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as the number of confirmed American military deaths in the renewed fighting rose to three and concerns grew over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
UK's PM Burnham promises cost of living measures, new 10-year plan
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday promised to set out new measures to help with the cost of living this week before setting out a new 10-year plan for the country later this year.
Man charged with murdering former UK minister Ann Widdecombe, motive still unclear
British prosecutors said on Monday a 28-year-old man had been charged with murdering former government minister Ann Widdecombe, and police said they were still investigating why she was attacked.
Bahrain says Iranian attack targeted air navigation equipment without disrupting operations
The Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) said on Monday drones targeted civil air navigation equipment serving the Bahrain Flight Information Region (FIR) during an Iranian attack, with no impact on air traffic operations.
Ten bodies recovered after ferry capsizes off Guyana coast
Guyana's government said on Monday that 10 bodies had been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast over the weekend with 133 people on board.
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