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Briefing: Sunday, August 21st, the 24th day of the seventh lunar month – good morning! 1. Medical insurance authorities: Before the introduction of a unified national maternity insurance system, it is strictly prohibited for local areas to make adjustments on their own. 2. The 2022 Forbes China Digital Economy Top 100 was released, with Tencent, Alibaba, China Mobile, JD.com, China Telecom, Midea, Foxconn, China Unicom, Lenovo, and Xiaomi ranking in the top ten. 3. At least 33 people have been infected on Train Z22, with cases reported in seven provinces and cities; the train service between Xining and Beijing West has been suspended. China State Railway Group: implementing \"static management of train carriages\". 4. New East sends job offers to all departing teachers: We miss you very much; welcome back. 5. A flash flood struck Xiaohé Town in Songpan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan, resulting in 3 deaths and damage to some infrastructure. 6. The open flames of the wildfires in Fuling and Nanchuan, Chongqing, have been completely extinguished, with no casualties. 7. A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the waters off Hualien County, Taiwan, with a focal depth of 19 kilometers. 8. Apple has revealed a serious security flaw that allows hackers to take complete control of devices; various models of iPhone, iPad, and Mac are affected. Officials urge users to download the latest updates as soon as possible. 9. The second-instance verdict in the Lao Rongzhi case will be announced at a later date: She claims to have been coerced and controlled by Fa Ziying, while the prosecution alleges that she participated in the murder. 10. Shanghai optimizes the housing purchase policies for talents in the Lingang New Area: Those without local household registration who have paid social insurance in the area for 1 year can purchase 1 apartment. 11. Russian media: The headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was attacked by drones; no casualties were reported. 12. The U.S. has allocated an additional $775 million in aid for Ukraine’s military, providing unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and mine-resistant equipment for the first time; surface-to-air missile systems will be delivered to Ukraine within the next 2 to 3 months.