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Rare total solar eclipse wows European spectators A rare total solar eclipse swept across Europe on Wednesday, attracting millions of spectators who gathered to witness one of nature's most spectacular astronomical events. It was the first total solar eclipse visible in Europe in 27 years, following the previous one in August 1999 when the eclipse crossed countries including France, Germany and Austria. Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ

#Exclusive: Inside rescue efforts in quake-hit Pereira, Colombia Exclusive footage from CGTN correspondent Michelle Begue shows rescue workers searching through rubble after the devastating earthquake in Pereira, Colombia, and signaling after finding people showing signs of life beneath the debris. The August 10 earthquake has killed 265 people, injured 3,494 and left 496 missing, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said on Wednesday. More than 53,000 people have been affected, and the president said the search for the missing remained the government's priority. Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ

FIFA on Saturday condemned "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its President" in a statement while criticizing recent reports that it said contained false claims. The statement came after a report by The Daily Telegraph alleged that UEFA paid a woman a six-figure sum following her alleged relationship with Gianni Infantino while he was serving as UEFA's general secretary. According to the report, a FIFA spokesperson told The Daily Telegraph that Infantino "strongly denies" the allegations and that they were "categorically untrue." Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ

This August 8 marks China's 18th National Fitness Day. Established in 2009 to commemorate the first anniversary of the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the day has since become an important occasion to promote sports for all.   Leveraging the legacy of major international sporting events, including the Summer and Winter Olympics, China has significantly expanded its sports industry and aims to grow its total value to more than 7 trillion yuan (about $1 trillion) by 2030.   At the same time, China is strengthening its competitive sports system while making sports more accessible to everyone. The growing popularity of grassroots events such as "Village BA" and the "Village Super League" has also helped integrate sports with tourism, culture and commerce, creating new momentum for local economies.   Building a leading sports nation isn't just about winning medals – it's about making sports part of everyday life for everyone. #PeopleFirst #ChinaSeen (Photos via VCG) Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ

France's armed forces deployed turboprop military aircraft to dump tons of flame retardants as they battled raging wildfires on Saturday. Across the sky of Gironde, the giant A400M transporter swooped in low, its long plume of ochre-colored retardant trailing over drought-hit woodlands in the southwest as fire crews on the ground fought flames. Over 220,000 people have been evacuated in Gironde as devastating wildfires continue to spread, local prefecture authorities announced Sunday.

#UPDATE as Berlin attack suspect shot dead by police: – Police have confirmed that the 21-year-old suspect, Abdul Ballout, in a fatal attack at Berlin Pride has been shot dead after he ran towards officers while armed with a bladed weapon during an operation in the city's Spandau district. – German authorities are treating the incident, in which a van was driven into a crowd and several people were subsequently stabbed, as an Islamist terrorist attack, with Reuters reporting that the suspect had established ties to extremist groups. – According to CNN, one person was killed and at least 29 others were injured in the attack near Berlin's Tiergarten on Saturday evening. Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ

Chinese mathematicians Deng Yu, Wang Hong awarded Fields Medals Chinese mathematicians Deng Yu and Wang Hong were awarded the Fields Medals at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians on Thursday. It is the first time Chinese nationals have won the prestigious honor. At the opening ceremony of the congress, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the International Mathematical Union announced that Deng won the medal for his work on partial differential equations, while Wang was honored for her work on harmonic analysis and geometric measure theory. Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ

The United States on Thursday announced a 10% or 12.5% tariff on 60 different trading partners, effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday. These trading partners account for 99.4% of US imports, according to a fact sheet from the Office of the US Trade Representative. Trump's earlier temporary 10% tariff is set to expire at the same time on Friday. Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila. More: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-22/Chinese-FM-Wang-Yi-meets-Marco-Rubio-in-Manila-1OZ9N5Pi1C8/p.html Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ

US court sets June 2027 trial for Venezuelan President Maduro Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores will go on trial starting on June 1, 2027, a US judge ruled on Wednesday. The couple, who pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and firearms charges, made their third appearance in a New York court after the forcible seizure by US troops in a military raid in early January. During Wednesday's 15-minute hearing, Judge Alvin Hellerstein set the trial date at the request of lawyers on both sides. Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ

#LATEST US forces launch more strikes against Iran: - US Central Command announced strikes against Iran for the 12th consecutive night. - Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned on Wednesday that any aggression against Iran, including on its infrastructure, would prompt a "powerful and decisive" response. - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Wednesday condemned the US's "obsessive focus" on Kolang Kouh, where he said no nuclear activity is taking place, calling it "a fabricated pretext for aggression, destruction and sabotage." Subscribe to CGTNOfficial_BJ