Kiss makes four changes to Wallabies' starting side, includes uncapped Henry on bench
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New US policy gives officials more power to reject immigration filings
WASHINGTON: Immigrants seeking work permits, green cards, or changes of status could face a greater risk of having their applications denied under a new US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy that took effect on August 5.
Japan marks 81 years since atomic bombing of Hiroshima
Hiroshima held its annual peace ceremony on Thursday, marking 81 years since the atomic bombing. People across Japan are taking time to pause and remember the victims. Hiroshima fell silent at 8:15 a.m., the same minute the US dropped the bomb in 1945. The heat and radiation from the blast destroyed the city, killing an […]
2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military said Thursday that two of its soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon in the first…
Heavy rain triggers landslide in Son La, forcing evacuation of nearly 400 people
Heavy rain from the afternoon through the night of August 5 triggered landslides and localized flooding in several areas of Son La Province, disrupting traffic and forcing 84 households, comprising 395 people, to relocate to safer locations. 18 localities put on high alert due to heavy downpours
New UK foreign minister dodges questions on his past Trump remarks
The UK’s new foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, was confronted with his past criticism of “racist” Donald Trump as he held talks in Washington with his US counterpart Marco Rubio. Miliband ignored questions about whether he still thought the president was an “idiot, a racist and a misogynist” as he met with the US top diplomat.
Sunny skies in south, rainy in other parts of Finland
The rain on Thursday is expected to head northeast, affecting areas from central Finland to southern Lapland. Thunderstorms are possible in some areas.