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Last Liverpool goal had special meaning for Jota
Diogo Jota revealed the emotional meaning behind his last Liverpool goal in a touching interview before his death in a car crash.

Mixed crews introduced for 2027 America's Cup
Women sailors will form part of the crews in the 38th America's Cup in Naples in 2027, under a long-awaited protocol released on Tuesday.

Stocks rise on restrained US inflation
Stock markets rose on Tuesday as US inflation data showed a still-subdued impact from US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff worries persist
Consumer inflation in the United States held steady in July, data showed Tuesday, but underlying price increases picked up as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ripple through the world's biggest economy.

Brevis smashes record ton as South Africa level T20 series
Dewald Brevis belted South Africa's highest Twenty20 individual score with a blistering 125 not out from 56 balls as the tourists stayed alive in the three-match series after a 53-run victory over Australia in Darwin on Tuesday.

EU ready to do plastic pollution deal 'but not at any cost'
The European Union is ready to do a deal to land a groundbreaking treaty on plastic pollution, but not at any cost, the EU's environment commissioner insisted Tuesday.

China Evergrande Group says to delist from Hong Kong
Embattled property giant China Evergrande Group said Tuesday it will delist from Hong Kong Stock Exchange as a heavier-than-expected debt burden weighed on its liquidation process.

In China's factory heartland, warehouses weather Trump tariffs
Labourer Shuai Hang went a week without work earlier this year when sky-high US tariffs on Chinese goods overwhelmed the warehouse he works at and slowed the company's US-bound parcels to a trickle.

Palace claim sporting merit 'meaningless' after Europa League demotion
Premier League side Crystal Palace said on Tuesday that sporting merit had been "rendered meaningless" by UEFA's decision to demote them from the Europa League.

Former Premier League referee Coote given eight-week ban over Klopp comments
Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote has been given an eight-week suspension by the Football Association and told to attend an education programme over disparaging comments he made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Council of Europe cautions on weapon sales to Israel
The Council of Europe urged its member states on Tuesday to halt deliveries of weapons to Israel if they could be used for human rights violations.

The Elders group of global leaders warns of Gaza 'genocide'
The Elders group of international stateswomen and statesmen for the first time on Tuesday called the situation in Gaza an "unfolding genocide", saying that Israel's obstruction of aid was causing a "famine".

Stocks gain on China-US truce, before key inflation data
Stock markets rose Tuesday, with Tokyo hitting a record, as investors welcomed the extension of a China-US tariff truce and awaited key US inflation data.

Man killed in Spain wildfire as European heatwave intensifies
A man died after suffering burns and thousands fled their homes in Spain on Tuesday as wildfires fuelled by a heatwave scorched southern Europe.

US, China extend tariff truce for 90 days
China and the United States delayed higher tariffs on each other's imports for 90 days, hours before a trade truce between the world's two largest economies was due to expire Tuesday.

Families mourn 40 years since deadly Japan Airlines crash
Family members of victims in the world's deadliest single-aircraft accident hiked Tuesday to the mountainous site in Japan where the plane went down, as the country marked 40 years since the tragedy that killed 520 people.

Thai soldier wounded in Cambodia border landmine blast
A landmine blast on Thailand's border wounded a soldier on Tuesday, the military said, accusing Cambodia of planting new explosives in breach of a truce between the countries.

PSG sign Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth
European champions Paris Saint-Germain said on Tuesday they have signed Ukrainian centre-back Illia Zabarnyi from Premier League club Bournemouth.

PSG sign Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi
European champions Paris Saint-Germain announced on Tuesday they have signed Ukrainian centre-back Illia Zabarnyi from Premier League club Bournemouth.

Five Premier League talking points
Liverpool begin their bid for a record 21st English title on Friday, with Arne Slot's revamped side installed as favourites to retain the Premier League crown.

Five talking points as Spain's La Liga begins
With Real Madrid aiming to wrestle the Spanish title back from champions Barcelona, AFP Sport looks at five talking points as the La Liga season begins on Friday.

Markets boosted by China-US truce extension, inflation in focus
Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, with Tokyo hitting a record, as investors welcomed the extension of a China-US tariff truce but looked ahead apprehensively to the release of key US inflation data later in the day.

Japan boxing to adopt stricter safety rules after deaths of two fighters
Japanese boxing officials said on Tuesday they would introduce urine tests, stricter rules on weight loss to prevent dehydration and improve medical cover at bouts following the deaths of two fighters.

France adopts law upholding ban on controversial insecticide
French President Emmanuel Macron signed into law a modified bill that bars a bee-killing pesticide from being reintroduced after a petition signed by more than two million people.

Most markets rise as China-US truce extended, inflation in focus
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, with Tokyo hitting a record, as investors welcomed the extension of a China-US tariff truce but looked ahead apprehensively to the release of key US inflation data later in the day.

Toll of India Himalayan flood likely to be at least 70
Indian officials say at least 68 people are unaccounted for a week after a deadly wall of icy water swept away a Himalayan town and buried it in mud.

Taylor Swift announces 12th album for 'pre pre-order'
US popstar Taylor Swift announced her 12th album, titled "The Life of a Showgirl," for "pre pre-order" just after midnight Tuesday in posts on her website.

Italian athlete dies at World Games in China
Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday at the World Games in Chengdu, China after collapsing during competition, organisers said.

AI porn victims see Hong Kong unprepared for threat
For Hong Kong law student "C", AI-made pornography was a distant danger until a university classmate created graphic images of her and multiple other women.

Two dead, 10 hospitalized in Pennsylvania steel plant explosions
Two workers died and 10 were wounded Monday after blasts at a US Steel plant in the state of Pennsylvania, officials said.

Steely Sinner advances amid Cincinnati power-failure chaos
Jannik Sinner ignored power failure interruptions and a blaring alarm to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) on Monday's day of distractions at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open.

Families forever scarred 4 years on from Kabul plane deaths
The day after the Taliban stormed into the Afghan capital in August 2021, Afghans desperate to evacuate clung to the fuselage of a departing American plane at Kabul airport -- only to fall to their deaths.