On China's 20th National Maritime Day, the country has released a report on its offshore environment which is showing signs of improvement (01:02). The Nishan Forum on World Civilizations wraps up in the birthplace of Confucius, where global cultural experts and scholars have gathered to facilitate understanding among different cultures (21:02). In Texas, tempers are rising with the temperature, as power outages linger through a heatwave (23:57).