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Principal Financial, a Des Moines-based company in the Finance sector, stands out as a compelling investment opportunity for income-oriented investors seeking consistent cash flow. The company boasts an attractive dividend yield of 3.36%, significantly exceeding the industry average and the S&P 500's yield.

CrediBULL Crypto, a crypto trader and analyst, predicts a potential downturn for Ethereum while noting the strength of Bitcoin against the altcoin. He anticipates Ethereum may reach new local lows while Bitcoin could make a higher low, cautioning about the possibility of a significant downturn across the altcoin market if BTC loses momentum.

France's high-speed rail network was crippled by coordinated acts of vandalism on the eve of the 2024 Olympics, causing widespread travel disruptions and raising concerns about security ahead of the Games. The attacks, described as "criminal" by officials, targeted remote locations along the high-speed lines, affecting hundreds of thousands of travelers, including Olympic athletes.

Sri Lanka is set to hold a presidential election on Sept. 21, with nominations due on Aug. 15. The incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took office in 2022 amid a financial crisis, is expected to run for a full term, with opposition leaders Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake looking to tap into public discontent.

South Korea and Japan have reached a consensus on the listing of the Sado Island mine complex as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, despite concerns about its connection to wartime forced Korean labor. The agreement is based on Japan's promise to reflect the "whole history" of the site and comes ahead of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision on Saturday.