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Five Kenyan security officers killed in suspected al Shabaab attack near Somalia border
NAIROBI, July 29 (Reuters) - Five Kenyan security officers were killed in a clash with suspected al Shabaab militants in the county of Mandera near the Somali border, police said.
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Exclusive-Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find
LONDON/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor's business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, according to a draft U.N. report due to be published in September.
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Pressure mounts on Germany's Merz after fractious reshuffle
BERLIN, July 29 (Reuters) - Pressure is intensifying on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after a cabinet reshuffle that sparked anger in his own ranks and put a spotlight on his government's competence as it battles to fend off a far-right surge at state elections in September.
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FIFA proposes selling stakes in new commercial arm, drawing UEFA criticism
GENEVA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- FIFA has proposed creating a commercial subsidiary and selling minority stakes to private investors to fund a sharp increase in development funding for its 211 member associations, drawing fierce criticism from UEFA, with European associations expected to meet this week to discuss their response.
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New Zealand to purchase strike drones as part of defence modernisation
SYDNEY, July 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand plans to purchase long-range one-way strike drones with a preference for local suppliers, Defence Minister Chris Penk said on Wednesday, as it looks to boost local manufacturers and bolster defence capability.
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Ukraine must act asymmetrically against Russia, new acting defense minister says
July 29 (Reuters) - Ukraine cannot go "punch for punch" when confronting Russia militarily but must use resources carefully and act in an "asymmetric" fashion, Ukraine's new acting defence minister said in an interview published early on Wednesday.
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Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law
SYDNEY, July 29 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X accused Australia of trying to give its internet regulator unfair information-gathering powers and undermining U.S. law with plans for tougher enforcement of a teen social media ban.
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Zheng Qinwen suffers first-round exit at WTA Washington Open
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Xinhua) -- China's Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the first round of the WTA 500 Washington Open on Tuesday, falling 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to Alexandra Eala of the Philippines, while compatriot Wang Xinyu advanced with a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over American qualifier Julietta Pareja.
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Rescuers haul survivors from wrecked Japan mall as earthquake toll hits 13
YATSUSHIRO, Japan, July 29 (Reuters) - Rescuers frantically searched for survivors on Wednesday, a day after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads across the region.
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US military says US, Saudi forces struck sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it conducted strikes with Saudi Arabia's armed forces in Iraq against militant groups aligned with Iran.
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Wildfires disproportionately impact Canada's indigenous peoples: report
OTTAWA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Wildfires in Canada have caused a disproportionate impact on indigenous populations, according to the latest survey and analytical report released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday.
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U.S. stocks close mixed amid strong earnings, falling oil prices
NEW YORK, July 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday following a wave of upbeat corporate earnings reports, declining crude oil prices, and a broad capital rotation out of semiconductor equities.
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25 new properties added to UNESCO World Heritage List
PARIS, July 28 (Xinhua) -- A total of 25 new properties have been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List during the ongoing 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, UNESCO announced on Tuesday.
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Guatemalan man deported from US and wife found dead in sugarcane field, baby alive beside them
GUATEMALA CITY, July 28 (Reuters) - A Guatemalan man deported from the U.S. and his wife, who recently self-deported to join him, were found dead in a sugarcane field in southwestern Guatemala, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Russian-made Tenet T7 tops Russia's passenger-car ranking in H1
MOSCOW, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The Russian-made Tenet T7 crossover became the best-selling passenger car in Russia in the first half of 2026, analytical agency Autostat said Tuesday.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Tuesday.
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Feature: From circuit boards to whiteboards -- Libyan engineers bridge China, Libya through Chinese
TRIPOLI, July 28 (Xinhua) -- In a quiet classroom in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, Taha Shlibk stands before a whiteboard, marker in hand, carefully tracing the first strokes of Chinese characters with the precision of someone who once drew only circuit diagrams.
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U.S. consumer confidence falls, missing forecasts
NEW YORK, July 28 (Xinhua) -- U.S. consumer confidence declined in July, missing market forecasts, as Americans expressed growing caution over current business and labor market conditions amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
