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Emma Thompson called her character in Brian Kirk’s film “Dead of Winter” a “real life heroine” during a conversation at Locarno Film Festival on Friday.  “We seem to be telling an awful lot of stories about the super rich or about the dark side of human nature, and this woman’s life, this ordinary humble life, is so beautiful and so rich,” Thompson said of the film. “She’s able to say: ‘I’m able to let it go to let someone else find herself.’ It’s a story of her love.”  In the action thriller, she plays a widowed woman who just wanted to…

Cape Town — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money is used properly, profoundly impact international research collaboration, particularly affecting African researchers, institutions, and communities. The Executive Order’s Core Changes The executive order establishes key mechanisms: 1. Political Control: Trump’s appointed officials must now approve all new grant announcements and awards2. Content Restrictions: Grants cannot support work on racial equality…

President Xi Jinping orders ‘all-out’ rescue operations to save the missing people, CCTV says.At least 10 people have been killed and 33 are missing in flash floods in northwestern China’s Gansu province, according to state media.“From August 7, continuous heavy rain … has triggered flash floods. As of 3:30pm (07:30 GMT) on August 8, 10 people have died and 33 are missing,” state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday.Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered “all-out” rescue operations with “utmost effort” to save the missing people, CCTV said.Due to the “frequent occurrence of extreme weather”, Xi ordered all regions to “resolutely overcome complacency”…

Rocket Lab is signaling to investors, yet again, that it’s more than “just” a rocket company. Rocket Lab’s second-quarter results, which were posted Thursday, show revenues continue to be driven by its space systems business rather than launch. The results also highlighted the company’s acquisition strategy and how its purchase of a new optical payloads company will make it more competitive for lucrative government contracts. The company’s space systems brought in $97.9 million of the $144.5 million in total revenues for the second quarter. Rocket Labs’ total revenue, its highest quarterly revenue in the company’s history, jumped 36% from a…

new video loaded: Ocean Livestream Captivates Argentina Amid Scientific Research CutsBy Jamie Leventhal and McKinnon de Kuyper•August 8, 2025As Argentina’s president cut funding for scientific research, hundreds of thousands of people have watched a livestream of a deep sea exploration, partly out of interest in nature and partly as a form of activism.Recent episodes in AmericasShow more videos from Americas

8 Presco Plc, one of Nigeria’s major palm oil producers, has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, posting a profit after tax of ₦88.72 billion. This marks a 128 per cent increase compared to the ₦38.88 billion reported in the same period of 2024. The growth was driven by a significant rise in revenue, improved cost management, and strong operational performance. The company’s revenue for the period ended June 30, 2025, stood at ₦198.74 billion, more than double the ₦88.02 billion recorded in the first half of 2024. This represents a 126 per cent increase,…

Riga, Latvia – Thick black smoke billowed across Skonto Stadium as fans of the Israeli football team, Beitar Jerusalem, defied UEFA rules, setting off several rounds of pyrotechnics.With only one minute played of the UEFA Conference League qualifier match against Riga FC, Latvian fans looked bewildered as a Beitar fan, wearing a black balaclava, nonchalantly threw a succession of fireworks around the stand, causing a small fire and scorching parts of the away stand.A banner displaying the name of Beitar supporters’ fan club, “La Familia”, sat draped across the stands. The notoriously racist fan club, which is known for its…

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nice striker Evann Guessand for £26m plus £4.3m in add-ons.The 24-year-old Ivory Coast forward scored 12 goals last term and was named player of the season as Nice finished fourth in France’s Ligue 1.The France-born attacker boosts Unai Emery’s striking options at Villa Park, with Ollie Watkins the only recognised centre forward in the Spaniard’s squad. Guessand’s arrival is Villa’s second first-team signing of the summer, following the acquisition of goalkeeper Marco Bizot from French club Brest. More to follow

Adam HancockBusiness reporterReutersA life-size humanoid replica of Albert Einstein at the storeA new robot shop has opened in Beijing selling everything from mechanical butlers to human-like replicas of Albert Einstein.More than 100 types of products will be on sale at Robot Mall, which launched in the Chinese capital on Friday. The store is one of the first in the country to sell humanoid and consumer-oriented robots.The outlet has been compared to a car dealership as it offers services including sales, spare parts and maintenance.China has invested heavily in the robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) as it looks to overcome challenges…

Kampala — Entebbe-based professional golfer David Amooti Kamulindwa took a 2 shot lead with a score of 5 under par 67 at the second edition of the Watoto Golf Tournament at Kitante. Kamulindwa sunk 5 birdies on hole 3, 5. 6, 8, 13 and 17 to put his nose infront of the professionals category at the par 72, 18 hole course in Kitante. Marvin Kibirige, winner of last week’s Toolit Memorial was 3 shots off the pace with a score of 3 under par 69 with a round that saw him sink a birdie on hole 1, and eagle on…