Newsfeed – World News
Rare ceremonial heads discovered in Peru shed light on ‘Warriors of the Clouds’
CHACHAPOYAS (Reuters) -Archaeologists in Peru’s Amazon region have uncovered two rare, 1,000-year-old ceremonial stone club heads along with roughly 200 ancient structures and a unique zigzag frieze. Read full story […]
Finland proposes broad spending cuts in 2026 budget, but raises defense funding
HELSINKI, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The Finnish Ministry of Finance on Friday unveiled its draft budget for 2026, proposing sweeping spending cuts aimed at curbing rising debt, even as the […]
WTO cuts 2026 global merchandise trade growth forecast to 1.8 pct on higher U.S. tariffs
GENEVA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday lowered its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2026 to 1.8 percent from the previous estimate of […]
Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies at age 97, NASA says
(Reuters) -Jim Lovell, the NASA astronaut who commanded the famous Apollo 13 mission around the moon and back, has died, NASA announced on Friday. He was 97. Read full story […]
African Union urges members to make bold decisions to transform agricultural sector
LUSAKA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The African Union (AU) on Friday called on members to make deliberate and bold decisions to address the challenges hindering the growth of the agricultural […]
Ghanaian president urges unity as country mourns helicopter crash victims
ACCRA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday night urged national unity as the country mourned the victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash. Read full story […]
160 Kenyan youth graduate from Huawei-sponsored digital skills program
NAIROBI, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Some 160 rural youth from Nyamira County in western Kenya graduated Friday from a digital skill training program sponsored by Chinese telecoms firm Huawei, boosting […]
South Africa’s fast-track visa scheme draws over 25,000 tourists in six months
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — South Africa’s Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) has attracted a total of 25,024 tourists in the last six months, the Department of Home Affairs said […]
Chinese products shine at Africa food show in Kenya
NAIROBI, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The Africa Food Show Kenya 2025 concluded here on Friday, with Chinese products attracting significant attention from local visitors. Read full story Date: 9 August, […]
Trump administration eyes military action against some cartels
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s administration can use the military to go after drug cartels that have been designated as global terrorist organizations and has directed the Pentagon to prepare options, […]