Tennis

Tennis-Milestone man Djokovic downs Cobolli, reaches 14th Wimbledon semi-final

LONDON (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic was given an early scare but continued his bid for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon trophy and standalone 25th Grand Slam title when he beat Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-7(6) 6-2 7-5 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals.

Cycling

Cycling-Leggy Vingegaard loses ground on Pogacar in Tour time trial

CAEN, France (Reuters) -Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) lost over a minute on Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), who took the Tour de France's leader's yellow jersey, during the stage five time trial on Wednesday.

Football

Soccer-We won't fear group leaders Spain, says Italy defender Oliviero

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -Italy go into their clash against Spain at the Euros on Friday with no fear of the Group B leaders, defender Elisabetta Oliviero said, despite her side needing at least a draw to ensure they progress alongside the Spaniards. 

World

Roundup: BoE warns of global economic risks amid U.S. tariff hikes

LONDON, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of England (BoE) warned Wednesday that the global economy faces rising downside risks, citing escalating U.S. tariffs.

World

Nvidia's market value hits 4 trln USD in morning trading

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Nvidia on Wednesday became the first company to ever hit the market value of 4 trillion U.S. dollars as its stock jumped more than 2 percent during the morning trading.

Football

Soccer-James double helps England bounce back at Euro 2025 with 4-0 win over Dutch

ZURICH (Reuters) -England's Lauren James scored twice, while Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone also found the net to put the defending women's European champions back on track at Euro 2025 with an emphatic 4-0 victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday.

World

Feature: Gaza's young amputees struggle to heal amid war, medical collapse

GAZA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- On the dusty floor of a makeshift tent in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City, 10-year-old Sara al-Borsh clutches a pen between her toes, carefully sketching a butterfly on the back of a recycled notebook page.

World

Namibia signs pact to align small businesses with int'l trade standards

WINDHOEK, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has formalized a strategic partnership between its investment board and national standards body to enhance product compliance and facilitate local enterprises' access to regional and international markets.

World

119 confirmed dead in U.S. Texas flooding, death toll to continue surging

HOUSTON, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The July 4 devastating flooding in central Texas has claimed at least 119 lives as of Wednesday morning, with the death toll widely expected to further climb, local authorities said.

World

Flash: Seoul court issues warrant to arrest former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol: Yonhap

Flash: Seoul court issues warrant to arrest former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol: Yonhap

World

South Korean court issues arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon, Yonhap reports

(Reuters) -A South Korean court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Aprilia's Martin set to return to MotoGP action at Czech Grand Prix

(Reuters) -Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will make his long-awaited return from injuries at the Czech Grand Prix later this month after he completed a testing session on Wednesday, his team Aprilia said.

Football

Soccer-Bigger stakes, rising stars and Marta's return set the stage for Women's Copa America

(Reuters) -The best women's teams in South America will meet in Ecuador starting on Friday, when the 2025 Women's Copa America kicks off, with Olympic and Pan American qualification, regional glory and a shifting competitive landscape all on the line.

Football

Soccer-Sweden's Asllani gives away special shirt after fan's heartfelt plea

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani had every intention of keeping the shirt she wore for her 200th cap in her side's 1-0 win over Denmark in their Women's Euros opener last week, but a woman's pleas from the stands as she left the pitch put paid to that idea.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner tames Shelton to reach Wimbledon semi-final

LONDON (Reuters) -World number one Jannik Sinner shrugged off any doubts about his injured elbow to reach the Wimbledon semi-final for the second time with a clinical defeat of powerful American 10th seed Ben Shelton on Wednesday.

World

2nd LD Writethru: Trump sends tariff letters to 7 more countries

NEW YORK, July 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of seven more countries Wednesday morning, notifying them that new tariffs will be charged on goods imported by the United States from these countries starting Aug. 1.

World

FAO advances One Country One Priority Product initiative in cooperation with China

ROME, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The inception workshop of the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) flagship One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative through the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme (SSC) kicked off Tuesday morning in Italy's capital, Rome.

Technology

Google says discord over search results is unresolved; risks EU antitrust fine

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google said it failed this week to resolve disagreements with hotels, airlines and specialised search services such as Skyscanner over how it presents search results, putting it at risk of a hefty European Union antitrust fine.

World

Pakistan launches 10-year national fisheries, aquaculture policy to boost blue economy

ISLAMABAD, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has launched a 10-year National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (2025-2035) to harness the untapped potential of its marine and inland water resources and promote sustainable economic growth, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs said on Wednesday.

World

BoE warns of global economic risks amid U.S. tariff hikes

LONDON, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of England (BoE) warned Wednesday that the global economy faces rising downside risks, citing escalating U.S. tariffs.