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Barcelona goalkeeper Garcia targets Champions League glory after World Cup triumph
MADRID, July 29 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia has set his sights on winning the Champions League as the club prepares for the 2026-27 season.
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China clinches silver in women's sabre team at Fencing World Championships
HONG KONG, July 29 (Xinhua) -- China's women's sabre team claimed silver at the 2026 Fencing World Championships here on Wednesday after losing 45-41 to Hungary in the final.
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FA voices concern over FIFA plan to sell stakes in major competitions
LONDON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- England's Football Association said Wednesday it was "deeply concerned" by FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in the commercial rights of its major competitions, citing a lack of transparency and proper governance in the decision-making process.
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Russia says it struck more vessels carrying weapons to Ukraine
MOSCOW, July 29 (Reuters) - Russian forces have struck two vessels carrying weapons and military equipment to Ukrainian ports near Odesa, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Russia jails journalist for 12 years on treason charge
July 29 (Reuters) - Russian journalist Darya Shipacheva was convicted of treason by a Moscow court and sentenced on Wednesday to 12 years in a penal colony, the Interfax news agency reported.
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'There's nothing left': French wildfire survivors return to burnt homes
BISCARROSSE, France, July 29 (Reuters) - When Raphael Fohanno saw what was left of his parents' home after the wildfires that have wreaked havoc across southwestern France, the disbelief of finding just a smouldering shell was palpable.
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Analysis: Barcelona weighs more transfer moves as title defence approaches
MADRID, July 29 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona is training in England as Hansi Flick's side continues preparations for the new La Liga season.
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Exclusive-US military may require some troops in Mideast to surrender cell phones, sources say
July 29 (Reuters) - The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases, and sources told Reuters some deployed personnel could soon be ordered to surrender their phones.
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Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe
LE TEMPLE, France/LA VILAVELLA, Spain/ATHENS, July 29 (Reuters) - Three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on the island of Crete and the mainland as wildfires spread across Europe on Wednesday after days of devastating fires in Spain and France.
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Guterres plans Cyprus meeting to define way forward
NICOSIA, July 29 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he planned to convene a multi-party meeting on the division of Cyprus to define the way forward on resolving a conflict which has lasted more than half a century.
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Left back Julio Diaz joins Sevilla from Atletico Madrid
MADRID, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Sevilla has completed its fifth signing ahead of the new La Liga season with the arrival of Spain under-20 international left-back Julio Diaz from Atletico Madrid.
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Prosecutors say Charlie Kirk was attacked for his politics, cite anti-LGBT views
July 28 (Reuters) - Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, targeted the right-wing activist for his political views, prosecutors said on Tuesday, citing Kirk's opposition to gay marriage and transgender rights.
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Neuer hints at retirement after upcoming season
BERLIN, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer indicated that the upcoming campaign is likely to be the final season of his career after the veteran goalkeeper returned to training at the club's preseason camp in Tegernsee.
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After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster
KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 29 (Reuters) - Workers in a mall in southern Japan described being thrown to the floor or enveloped in a cloud of dust by a massive 7.1-magnitude quake that rattled the building on Tuesday. They were the lucky ones. An hour later, the real disaster struck.
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Frankfurt signs Brazilian defender Otavio
BERLIN, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Eintracht Frankfurt announced on Tuesday the signing of Brazilian center-back Otavio on a contract running until June 2031.
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Analysis-Japan PM's political doom loop worsens her fight with markets
TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is fighting a losing battle in the polls, making a retreat from promised tax cuts more difficult and denying her officials the political backup they need to talk down yen and bond market bears.
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Fire crews keep blazes near Bordeaux under control as heatwave picks up
BORDEAUX, France, July 29 (Reuters) - French firefighters kept a major blaze west of Bordeaux that had prompted mass evacuations under control overnight, ahead of forecast rising temperatures and winds which are expected to fan fires on Wednesday.
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Ukrainian drones strike across Russia, hitting refineries, Wildberries warehouse
July 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones hit oil refineries and logistics facilities in the Russian cities of Perm, Ryazan and Taganrog, as well as the Crimean peninsula overnight, with the country's top online retailer Wildberries evacuating its Ryazan warehouse.
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Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism, he gives Moscow the finger
MOSCOW, July 29 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it had charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, alleging that his hugely popular messaging app was being used by Ukrainian spies to organise attacks inside Russia.
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Turkey detains another opposition district mayor, others as crackdown expands
ISTANBUL, July 29 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities detained an opposition Istanbul district mayor and five others on Wednesday over alleged irregularities in building and occupancy permits, broadcaster NTV reported.
