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An American Airlines jet carrying 181 people turned back to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after a bird strike sent flames from its left engine and prompted a mayday call. American Airlines planes at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina Flight 1760, a Boeing 737-800 bound for Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, lifted off at 8:11 a.m. on Aug. 10 local time and was back on the ground 27 minutes later, according to FlightAware tracking

The Vu Lan Festival will take place from Aug. 12 to 19 at Tay Thien Mandala in Dai Dinh Commune in Phu Tho Province, led by His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche and a monastic delegation from the Drukpa Lineage in India. Nuns at a ceremony at the Grand Mandala Stupa of Tay Thien in April 2026 His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche, a realized incarnate master and one of the two principal disciples of His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, will preside over the Medicine Buddha Grand Prayer and the

Billionaire Lucio Tan, chairman of Philippine Airlines, has climbed to sixth place among the Philippines’ richest people this month as the flag carrier makes a major fleet expansion to tap growing travel demand. Lucio Tan, chairman of Philippine Airlines, attends a press conference in Manila on August 28, 2012 Tan’s net worth now stands at $2.9 billion, according to Forbes, moving him up from eighth place in 2025 and seventh in 2024. Philippine Airlines last month agreed to a

An FBI counterintelligence supervisor took about US$925,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a foreign intelligence target he was investigating and moved it to his own wallet, according to a criminal complaint filed in Virginia last week. A general view of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 28, 2025 Patrick Steven Yaroch was arrested July 31 at his home in Ashburn, Virginia, and charged the same day by criminal complaint in the

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish U.S. foreign policy, has died unexpectedly at the age of 71, his office announced on Sunday. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham speaks at a press conference in Washington, D.C., in January 2023 A Controversial Political Journey Graham was a staunch supporter of the Iraq War and, in recent years, urged both the Trump and Biden administrations to back Ukraine in its fight aga

Director Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" made an epic debut, grossing US$264.1 million in global ticket sales during its opening weekend, including $124.5 million in the United States and Canada, Universal Pictures said on Sunday. U.S. actor Matt Damon (L), British-U.S. director Christopher Nolan (C) and U.S. actress Anne Hathaway (R) attend "The Odyssey" premiere at the AMC Lincoln Square in New York on July 14, 2026 Based on Homer's ancient Greek poem, the f

Social media star Ines Garcia took to the pitch to celebrate with her boyfriend Lamine Yamal after Spain defeat Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. Ines Garcia and Lamine Yamal celebrate with the World Cup trophy after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA on July 19, 2026 Following the final whistle at MetLife Stadium on July 19 (local time), García went onto the field to join the celebration with Yamal. She later

Samsung Electronics has cut jobs at its U.S. display, phone and other consumer electronics operations, affecting workers mainly in New Jersey and Texas, according to documents and two people familiar with the matter. A Samsung Electronics logo and a computer motherboard appear in this illustration taken Aug. 25, 2025 The South Korean tech giant said in a statement to Reuters that 739 roles in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, have been affected by plans by Samsung Electronics Ame

England fans in London struggled to swallow their side's World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina on Wednesday, as angry supporters poured onto the streets, prompting a huge police response. Police escorted the individual to a vehicle, but supporters repeatedly blocked the van and chanted insults at Argentina captain Lionel Messi as officers worked to keep the crowd under control. At least one person received treatment from medical staff at the scene amid the disorder. England

Warren Buffett has said he decided to stop donating to the Gates Foundation, co-founded by fellow billionaire Bill Gates, because his three children are now ready to distribute his wealth. Businessman Warren Buffett "I tell the three children that it is theirs, and it’s their responsibility to get it done well," Buffett said in interview excerpts on CNBC on Wednesday. The comments were broadcast one day after the 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman omitted the Gates Found

Thailand’s five richest billionaires, still led by the family behind Red Bull, have all grown richer over the last year, with their combined fortune rising $13.1 billion to $124.4 billion. Most of their rankings were unchanged, except for beer-to-property tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, who fell to fifth from fourth last year, according to Forbes. Chalerm Yoovidhya & family The Yoovidhya family, co-owners of the Red Bull energy drink empire, is led by Chalerm Yoovidhya. The

Argentina staged a dramatic late comeback from two goals down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday, with captain Lionel Messi overcoming an early penalty miss to provide an assist and score the equalizer. Image of Lionel Messi dribbling the ball The defending champions looked set for a shock exit after Egypt built a 2-0 lead, but three goals in the final 11 minutes secured Argentina a place in the quarterfinals. Egypt made an energetic start and took th

The third stage of the Tour ‌de France that will take place on Monday will be closed to the public due to risks posed by a forest fire raging in southwestern France, officials said on Sunday. This photograph shows a wildfire burning in the Aspres region forcing the evacuation of many villages, near Millas, in the Pyrenees-Orientales department, southern France on July 5, 2026 The fire has ravaged more than 1,600 hectares (6.18 square miles) some 60 km (37 miles) from the fini

Hong Kong dancer Mo Li Kai-yin, who suffered life-changing injuries when a giant screen fell on him during a concert by Cantopop boy band Mirror, has been awarded HK$6.29 million (US$800,000) in damages. Hong Kong dancer Mo Li Kai-yin before the accident The District Court on June 15 ruled that Mo was entitled to compensation from his employer, Studiodanz, after suffering what the court described as "catastrophic" injuries in the July 28, 2022 accident at Hong Kong Coliseum,

About 70,000 people had their personal information compromised in a data breach involving an IBM-managed testing environment used by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA). A hooded person writes code on a smartphone and laptop SLA said Friday the breach involved unauthorized access to a data set created for vendor development and testing in Singapore, ranked the world's second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025 by The Economist. The incident affected an IBM-managed develo

The groom wore a white tuxedo, the couple wrote their own vows and Stevie Nicks sang, according to guests at Friday's star-studded wedding of megastars Taylor Swift and ‌Travis Kelce in an intimate garden built for the occasion within New York City's Madison Square Garden arena. Screens display a message referencing singer Taylor Swift and National Football League (NFL) player Travis Kelce outside Madison Square Garden, the venue for their reported wedding celebrations, in Ne

Singapore will invest SGD15 million (US$11.6 million) to expand the use of AI and other emerging technologies in social services, aiming to improve support for vulnerable families and strengthen frontline work. View of Singapore's skyline featuring the famous Merlion fountain The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced partnerships with local technology companies NCS and ST Engineering on Thursday to develop AI-powered solutions for social services. Speaking

Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee's signal in the South Korean port city of Incheon. Robots take part in a football match at RoboCup 2026, a robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) competition in Incheon on July 3, 2026 The match setting is RoboCup, branded as the world's largest robotics competition, where engineers are betting on a fully autonomous robot team that can one day defeat the FIFA World Cup cham

FIFA issued a reprieve to banned United States star Folarin Balogun on Sunday following a personal appeal from President Donald Trump, plunging the World Cup into uproar as Norway scored a stunning upset to send Brazil crashing out of the tournament. Erling Halaand celebrates a goal during Norway's victory over Brazil in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 5, 2026 A day of extraordinary drama both on and off the pitch began with FIFA

Thailand was named the world's second best country for medical tourism in 2026 after Turkey, according to a ranking by leading digital platform Travel And Tour World. Tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 6, 2024 The ranking assesses 50 destinations based on key factors influencing medical travelers, including quality of healthcare, specialist expertise, advanced medical technology, treatment costs, waiting times, and post-treatment recovery options. Thai