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NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Monday. Read full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Monday. Read full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Monday. Read full story
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean state-run miner Codelco must produce four reports on the collapse at its El Teniente copper mine that killed six people after an earthquake last week, according to a government document seen by Reuters on Monday, before it can restart its underground operations there. Read full story
LONDON (Reuters) -Stella Rimington, the first female director general of Britain's MI5 security and counter-intelligence service who ushered in an era of greater transparency at the agency, has died aged 90. Read full story
MADRID, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- An Iberia Airbus A321 en route to Paris was forced to return to Madrid's airport Sunday evening after striking a large bird shortly after takeoff. Read full story
JUBA, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan has made significant progress in promoting breastfeeding, with the proportion of children under six months exclusively breastfed increasing to 73 percent in 2024 from 45 percent in 2010, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. Read full story
BUCHAREST, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Romania recorded 1,703 new cases of COVID-19 in July 2025, marking a 232 percent increase compared to the previous month, according to data released on Monday by the National Institute of Public Health (INSP). Read full story
PHNOM PENH, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's economy grew 5.9 percent in the first half of 2025, boosted by manufacturing sector, tourism, and agriculture, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said on Monday. Read full story
KABUL, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the British government, has launched a new initiative valued at over 13 million U.S. dollars to improve food security, enhance rural livelihoods, and bolster the resilience of Afghan communities, the FAO announced Monday. Read full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said the European Union had been too weak during trade negotiations with the United States and it should become stronger, as much still needed to be clarified on the deal the two sides struck last month. Read full story
ULAN BATOR, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's central bank purchased seven tons of gold from legal entities and individuals in the first seven months of 2025, marking a 24.1-percent decrease compared to the same period last year, according to the Bank of Mongolia on Monday. Read full story
MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO commemorated its 10th anniversary in Europe on Monday, underscoring a decade of technological advancement, infrastructure development, and strategic regional partnerships as it strengthens its presence in the European mobility sector. Read full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and six others wounded in a mass shooting early Monday in downtown Los Angeles, the U.S. state of California, local authorities said. Read full story
HELSINKI, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The European Union's (EU) drive to centralize its defense industry and promote joint procurement may threaten smaller players in the sector, including many Finnish firms, according to a study released Monday by the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (Etla). Read full story
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that coordinated and vigorous efforts will be taken to address the growing threat of climate change, as the country continues to deal with the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding in northern regions, the Prime Minister's office said in a statement. Read full story
PEMBUKAAN perlawanan Liga A1 Semi-Pro di Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV pada Isnin berpihak kepada tuan rumah, Kelantan WTS FC, apabila berjaya menewaskan Malaysian University (MU) dengan keputusan 1-0.Permukaan padang yang becak dan cuaca hujan tidak menjadi halangan buat anak buah Che Saupi Ibrahim untuk meraih tiga mata penuh di laman sendiri.Bagaimanapun, Kelantan WTS terpaksa menunggu sehingga minit ke-74 untuk mencipta jaringan tunggal perlawanan hasil tandukan Ahmad Nazri Muhamad yang bijak memanfaatkan sepakan sudut oleh Khairul Asyraf.Aksi separuh masa pertama menyaksikan kedua-dua pasukan saling melakukan beberapa percubaan ke arah pintu gol lawan.Sepakan percuma pemain Kelantan WTS, Mohd Nazrin Nohd Nawi, pada minit ke-7 gagal menghasilkan jaringan untuk tuan rumah.MU hampir membuka tirai jaringan namun sepakan Muhammad Aiman Danial Che Ramlan gagal disudahkan oleh Muhammad Adim Muzahhir Saipu Azuan.Percubaan kapten pasukan Kelantan WTS, Wan Zaharul Nizam, dari luar kotak penalti pada minit ke-42 turut tersasar.Kedua-dua pasukan terikat 0-0 pada separuh masa pertama.Memasuki babak kedua, percubaan pemain Kelantan WTS, Nor Shahmin Irfan, hampir menembusi gawang MU pada minit ke-46.Sepakan percuma oleh Muhammad Aiman Yusof pada minit ke-55 juga tidak berjaya menghasilkan gol.Akhirnya, pada minit ke-74, Ahmad Nazri muncul sebagai wira apabila menyempurnakan peluang yang memberi kemenangan tipis 1-0 kepada Kelantan WTS FC.