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Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to 20 years for plot to sabotage Baltimore power grid
(Reuters) -The founder of a neo-Nazi group was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for plotting to sabotage Baltimore’s power […]
2 killed after helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed after a helicopter crashed into a barge on the upper reaches of the Mississippi River between the U.S. midwestern states […]
US increases reward for arrest of Venezeula’s Maduro to $50 million
(Reuters) -The U.S. is offering a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday. Read full story […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]