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Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition backing Yemen's government against the Houthis since 2015

One of country's deadliest days in civil war

Houthi missile attacks kill 58 Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces

Foreign ministers and top diplomats of the Pacific Islands countries attend a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Suva, Fiji, on August 7, 2026, ahead of the full leaders meeting scheduled for September 2026 in Palau

Ahead of full leaders meeting

Pacific nations fail to agree on statement condemning China missile test

Mourners of Lobga Rangzen erected a makeshift shrine at the scene of his self-immolation outside the United Nations in New York that has become a rallying point for Tibetan activists

First to do so in US

Anguish and hope: why a Tibetan set himself on fire in New York

US-backed political transition talks between Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives are underway in Caracas

Seven months after Maduro seized

Venezuela's political transition talks wrap first day in Caracas

The Korean peninsula is sweltering through a record-hot summer with 23 deaths attributed to the heat in the South

Record-hot summer

North Korea touts dog soup and other home-cooked recipes to beat the heat

Experts at Chilbolton Observatory monitor UK-licenced satellites and ever-growing fragments of space debris swirling around them

'The whole environment is changing'

UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat

South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach (C) playing against Wales in a 2026 Nations Championship Test in Durban.

'Massive challenge'

South Africa coach Erasmus wary of struggling Argentina

Clashes broke out between police and protesters during a demonstration against private property legislation outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires

'The homeland is not for sale'

Clashes with police as Argentines protest property bill

Syria's parliament deputy speaker Madonna Beshara poses inside the parliament in Damascus on July 27, 2026

Actress, engineer, jihadist's widow among Syria's new women MPs

Britain's Cameron Norrie makes a backhand return in a victory over Australian third seed Alex de Minaur to reach the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters

Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur

World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round at the WTA Toronto Masters tournament by defeating China's Zhang Shuai

'I enjoy being the one being chased'

No.1 Sabalenka and Pegula advance at Toronto

Wolbachia bacteria is being used in a bid to control mosquito populations

'Bafflingly effective'

US firm takes on backyard mosquitoes -- with 600,000 mosquitoes

An AFP photographer saw several ambulances heading to the blast site

Responsibility not claimed

2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media

Last month, the UK became the latest to ban social media sites including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook for under-16s

85% of 16–18 year olds

Most UK teens to opt out of planned social media curfew: poll

US-backed political transition talks between Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives are underway in Caracas

Venezuela's political transition talks start: AFP

Vinicius has become a core member of Real Madrid's squad since arriving aged 18 in 2018

Real Madrid extend Vinicius deal, sign Diomande in title bid boost

A Russian ballistic missile strike destroyed a warehouse on the outskirts of Kyiv Wednesday

Condemning strikes

UN chief denounces Russia, Ukraine for civilian deaths

Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate winning the CAF Champions League in Rabat

Following qualifying draws

African champions Sundowns set to start title defence in Angola

Al Ahly midfielder Emam Ashour (R) playing for Egypt against Argentina at the 2026 World Cup

African giants Ahly competing in second-tier CAF Cup this season

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) welcoms FIFA's decision on August 6, 2026, to withdraw its FIFA Forward Enterprise project, but concerns remain

Joining the dissatisfied crowd

CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA

Three fighting for their lives

Multiple people injured after trams collide in Gelsenkirchen

Rodri lifted the World Cup with Spain and won the Golden Ball at the tournament in North America

World Cup Golden Ball

Rodri approves Barcelona transfer talks with Man City: Barca source to AFP

Taiwanese soldiers deploy concertina wire barriers during a blockade drill held as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercise, in New Taipei City

Training exercise

Taiwan blocks key bridge in drill for potential Chinese invasion

Search operations are ongoing in Venezuela's La Guaira state, where hundreds of buildings collapsed in an instant following powerful twin quakes

Thousands unaccounted for

Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes

Migrants camped on Ceuta's Trampolin beach - pictured here on August 1, 2026

Struggling to find shelter

Migrant children risk abuse on streets of Ceuta, aid groups warn

UEFA has not let up in its criticism of Infantino

'Conditions have not been met'

UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment

The partially dried-up river bed of the Rhine in Duisburg, western Germany on August 3, 2026, 2026, following exceptionally hot weather

Industry at risk

Low water on Germany's Rhine river threatens new blow to economy

Diomande spent one season in the German top flight with Leipzig following a switch from Spanish side Leganes in 2025

Reported club record of 140 million euros

Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande

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