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U.S. stocks close mixed
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday. Read full story Date: 8 August, 2025 6:02 am Source: thestar.com.my
Peruvian temple offers clues into 3,000-year-old human sacrifices
LIMA (Reuters) -In a stark discovery on Peru’s northern coast, archaeologists have unearthed the 3,000-year-old remains of 14 people believed to be victims of a ritual human sacrifice, offering a […]
Roundup: Portugal extends national alert amid worst wildfire season in years
LISBON, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — The Portuguese government has extended the national alert status until Aug. 13, due to the intensifying wildfire risk driven by extreme heat and deteriorating weather […]
Helicopter crash kills two people, shuts Mississippi River, Coast Guard says
CHICAGO (Reuters) -A helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River on Thursday, killing two people who were on the helicopter and closing the river to traffic near Alton, […]
Supporters rally to free Alabama social worker detained by ICE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Friends and family of an Alabama social worker detained by U.S. immigration authorities are pushing for her release days after she was pulled over for an alleged speeding […]
At least 6 killed in Kenya train-bus collision
NAIVASHA, Kenya, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and several others injured on Thursday afternoon when a train collided with a bus in Naivasha, about 90 […]
French court vetoes return of controversial pesticide in farming law
PARIS (Reuters) -France’s constitutional court on Thursday blocked the re-introduction of a pesticide accused of harming bees, in the latest twist in a fierce political battle in the European Union’s […]
South African president speaks to Russia’s Putin on Ukraine crisis, bilateral issues
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday on the Ukraine crisis and issues of bilateral interest, Ramaphosa’s office said […]
FBI ousts ex-acting director, other agents, in latest purge, people briefed say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The FBI is firing another round of employees, including former Acting Director Brian Driscoll, in its latest moves against officials who worked on issues that drew President Donald […]
Trump administration plans to build largest US federal migrant detention center on military base
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s administration is aiming to construct the largest federal migrant detention facility in the United States on a military base in Texas, the Pentagon said on Thursday, […]