Rugby

Rugby-Radradra back for Fiji against Wales

CARDIFF, July 2 (Reuters) - ⁠Fiji have recalled Semi Radradra ⁠for a first test outing in ‌more than 18 months among nine changes to the line-up from their last international for Saturday's ​Nations Championship clash against ⁠Wales.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner faces tricky Brooksby as confident Gauff eyes Wimbledon surge

July 2 (Reuters) - Wimbledon kicks off its third round on ⁠Friday, with world number one Jannik Sinner facing a tricky test in Jenson Brooksby and an emboldened Coco Gauff hoping to further capitalise on ⁠her improved, confident serve.

Football

Soccer-Spain bring in Porro and Olmo for Austria World Cup clash

LOS ANGELES, July ⁠2 (Reuters) - Spain made two changes ⁠to face Austria in their World ‌Cup round of 32 on Thursday, with Pedro Porro and Dani Olmo coming into Luis de ​la Fuente's starting side. Austria ⁠made three changes.

World

Somalia peacekeeping mission at risk as US blocks UN support, sources say

MOGADISHU, ⁠July 2 (Reuters) - The United States has said it will prevent the United Nations supporting an African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia ⁠from the start of next year, two documents showed, in a move that officials said is likely to end ‌its operations.

World

Drone attack injures 3 on Belarusian bus near Russian border

MINSK, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Three people were injured in an attack on a Belarusian passenger bus near the Krasny Kamen checkpoint in Russia's Bryansk region, the Belarusian Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Tennis

Tennis-Eala's dream run blooms at Wimbledon as she makes history for Philippines

LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Etched on ⁠to the back of Alexandra Eala's sun visor at Wimbledon on Thursday was a phrase in Tagalog ⁠that roughly translates as "once it grows, it cannot be stopped".

World

Peru declares state of emergency in 796 districts over El Nino-linked rains

LIMA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency in 796 districts across 22 regions and the Constitutional Province of Callao, due to the "imminent danger" posed by heavy rains associated with the El Nino climate phenomenon, the Presidential Office said Thursday.

World

Roundup: Africa CDC chief warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak remains "very serious" as clinical trial begins

KINSHASA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General Jean Kaseya warned Thursday that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains "very serious," as the country has reported more than 400 deaths and a clinical trial has begun enrolling patients to evaluate potential treatments.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Norris and Hamilton expect Silverstone to be less challenging in new era

SILVERSTONE, England, July ⁠2 (Reuters) - Lando Norris expects Silverstone to be less of a challenge in his ⁠first home British Grand Prix as Formula One world champion, even if ‌still providing plenty of excitement for fans.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Antonelli is far ahead, says Hamilton of his title chances

SILVERSTONE, England, July 2 (Reuters) - ⁠Lewis Hamilton jokingly suggested he might have to sneak into the Mercedes garage ⁠and sabotage their cars to have a realistic hope of winning a record ‌eighth Formula One title.

Tennis

Tennis-Anisimova sees off Kenin in all-American scrap to reach Wimbledon third round

LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - A ⁠showdown between two American 20-somethings born to Russian immigrants turned into an almighty scrap ⁠at Wimbledon as Amanda Anisimova displayed her powers of resilience to subdue Sofia ‌Kenin 6-2 4-6 7-6(10-3) in the second round on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-France wary of Paraguay revenge mission amid World Cup hype

NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - France ⁠arrive in Philadelphia as the World Cup's most feared attacking force, but Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier ⁠Deschamps have warned that acclaim, records and a seemingly clear path mean little if they fail to ‌stay grounded against Paraguay in Saturday's last-16 clash.

Tennis

Tennis-Zverev stands tall to see off Royer and reach Wimbledon third round

LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - French ⁠Open champion Alexander Zverev continued his bid for a second straight Grand Slam ⁠trophy as the German beat unseeded Valentin Royer 6-1 6-3 7-6(3) on Thursday ‌to move into the Wimbledon third round.

World

Europe targets shadow fleet tankers falsely using Cameroon flag, sources say

PARIS/LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - ⁠Europe is taking tougher action against tankers falsely using Cameroon's flag registry to transport Russian oil, including boarding vessels at ⁠sea, prompting Cameroon to dump 39 such vessels from its ship registry, according to officials and documents.

World

Jordan, Qatar send humanitarian aid to quake-hit Venezuela

AMMAN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Jordan, in cooperation with Qatar, on Thursday dispatched humanitarian, medical and food aid to Venezuela to support relief efforts following twin earthquakes that struck the country, the Jordanian Armed Forces said in a statement.

World

Rebel Catholic group in Switzerland unrepentant over excommunication

ECONE, Switzerland, July 2 (Reuters) - Members of ⁠a breakaway Catholic group excommunicated over the ordination of four bishops were unrepentant on Thursday, accusing the Church of ⁠straying from the true faith and saying Pope Leo had failed to hear their concerns.

World

Chinese car models top Israel's auto sales in H1

JERUSALEM, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese carmakers dominated both Israel's overall and electric vehicle markets in the first half of 2026, according to data released Thursday by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association.

World

Africa CDC chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo "very serious" with over 400 deaths

KINSHASA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director General Jean Kaseya said Thursday in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country is "very serious," as over 400 deaths have been reported.

World

Blast at Damascus cafe leaves six dead, others wounded, Syrian state media say

BEIRUT, July 2 (Reuters) - ⁠A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus killed at least ⁠six people and wounded 22 others on Thursday, Syrian state media reported. ‌There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Technology

Trump administration and Anthropic have not discussed the government taking a stake in it, source says

WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - ⁠The Trump administration and AI giant ‌Anthropic have not discussed the government taking stakes in the firm, a source familiar with ​the matter said on ⁠Thursday.