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Madrid beat Villarreal to level Liga leaders Barca
Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior strikes helped Real Madrid bounce back from their first defeat since January with a 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga.
Thuram treble fires Inter past Torino and up to second
Marcus Thuram shot Inter Milan second in Serie A with a hat-trick in Saturday's 3-2 win over 10-man Torino which moved the champions to within two points of league leaders Napoli.
'Fight': defiant Trump jets in to site of rally shooting
Donald Trump on Saturday flew over crowds of cheering supporters awaiting his much-hyped return to the spot where he cheated an assassin's bullet, even as fears linger among his devotees that he could be targeted again.
Toddler among 3 dead in migrant Channel crossings
A two-year-old boy and three adults died overnight after two boats crowded with migrants got into difficulty while attempting the perilous Channel crossing from France to England, French officials said Saturday.
Mexico City's new mayor sworn in with pledges on water, housing
Mexico City's new left-wing mayor took office Saturday with a pledge to defend women's rights, tackle water shortages and address gentrification in the capital, home to more than nine million people.
Israel on alert ahead of Hamas attack anniversary
Israel placed its forces on alert Saturday ahead of the anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack, after a military official said the country is preparing its retaliation for Iran's missile attack.
Guardians maul Tigers in MLB playoff series opener
Cleveland's Lane Thomas crushed a three-run home run as part of a historic five-run first inning and the Guardians powered to a 7-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers to open their Major League Baseball second-round playoff series.
Macron criticises Israel on Gaza, Lebanon operations
French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza, provoking a sharp response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Thousands march for ceasefire ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
Thousands of protesters marched in cities around the world on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as the war in the Palestinian territory neared the one-year mark.
French rugby player whistled but 'serene' on return amid ongoing rape case
French international lock forward Hugo Auradou was described as being "serene" by Pau head coach Sebastien Piqueronies despite being whistled off the pitch in his first match since being accused of rape in Argentina.
Kovacic stars as Man City sink Fulham to get title bid back on track
Pep Guardiola said Mateo Kovacic is "very important" to Manchester City after the Croatian's double clinched a dramatic 3-2 win against Fulham on Saturday.
Retegui hat-trick fires five-star Atalanta to hammering of Genoa
Mateo Retegui struck a hat-trick in Atalanta's 5-1 home hammering of Genoa in Serie A on Saturday, condemning his struggling former club to a heavy defeat.
Heavyweights Australia, England off to World Cup winning starts
Defending champions Australia and fellow heavyweights England enjoyed winning starts at the Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday, shrugging off the crushing heat and humidity of Sharjah.
Visiting UN refugee agency chief decries 'terrible crisis' in Lebanon
The head of the United Nations refugee agency arrived in Lebanon on Saturday on a "solidarity" visit for the hundreds of thousands of Lebanese affected by Israeli bombardment and needing international support.
Spinners come to party as England defeat Bangladesh at T20 World Cup
Spinners Linsey Smith and Charlie Dean took two wickets apiece as England defeated Bangladesh by 21 runs for a winning start to their Women's T20 World Cup campaign on Saturday.
Search continues for missing in deadly Bosnia floods
The search for dozens of people reported missing in floods that have claimed at least 17 lives in Bosnia continued on Saturday, after torrential rains inundated towns and triggered landslides.
Man City sink Fulham to get title bid back on track
Mateo Kovacic scored twice as Manchester City clinched a dramatic 3-2 win against Fulham on Saturday.
France's Auradou whistled on Pau return in Perpignan loss amid ongoing rape case
France lock Hugo Auradou was whistled off the pitch as his Pau side lost 11-10 to Perpignan in the French Top 14 on Saturday in his first game since being accused of rape in Argentina.
A 'forgotten' valley in storm-hit North Carolina, desperate for help
The only road to Pensacola, in the remote mountains of western North Carolina, is now a muddy path through deep, twisting gorges. Its main bridges were swept away last week in floods fueled by devastating Hurricane Helene -- and a cold winter is coming.
Arsenal hit back in style after Southampton scare
Arsenal staged a stirring fightback to keep their Premier League title challenge on course with a 3-1 victory against struggling Southampton on Saturday.
Thousands march for Palestinians ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
Thousands of protesters marched in London and other cities on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as the war in the Palestinian territory neared the one-year mark.
Hezbollah heir apparent Safieddine out of contact after strikes
Hashem Safieddine, with whom contact has been lost after Israeli air strikes, according to a senior Hezbollah source, is the man widely considered the potential successor to the group's assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Liverpool stay top of Premier League as Arsenal, Man City win
Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to remain top of the Premier League as Arsenal and Manchester City came from behind to win on Saturday.
In dank Tour of Emilia, Pogacar shines in rainbow jersey
Tadej Pogacar, riding in the rainbow jersey of world champion for the first time, went it alone once more as he won Tour of Emilia on Saturday.
DR Congo launches mpox vaccination drive, hoping to curb outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox epidemic, launched a vaccination campaign against the virus on Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, AFP journalists said.
Trump returns to site of failed assassination
Donald Trump supporters gathered Saturday for a major rally at the same site where he narrowly avoided an assassin's bullet in July -- a profoundly shocking moment in a White House race still clouded by the threat of political violence.
Careless Leverkusen held to Bundesliga draw
Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday suffered another early setback in their Bundesliga title defence as they let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Holstein Kiel.
O'Brien's 'superstar' Kyprios posts landmark win on Arc weekend
Aidan O'Brien has had many great horses but he labelled Kyprios "the horse of a lifetime" when he became the first from his stable to win eight Group One races at Longchamp on Saturday.
Toddler crushed to death in migrant Channel crossing
A two-year-old child was crushed to death and several adult migrants died in two separate tragedies overnight when their overcrowded boats tried to cross the Channel to Britain, French officials said Saturday.
Liverpool suffer Alisson injury blow
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be sidelined for "a few weeks" after the Brazilian suffered a hamstring injury in a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Habosi helps Racing beat Vannes before Auradou's playing return
Vinaya Habosi, recalled after being investigated for domestic violence, scored as Racing 92 beat Vannes in the Top 14 on Saturday, while Hugo Auradou started his first game for Pau since being accused of rape in Argentina.
Thousands march in London in support of Palestinians, 1 year after Oct 7
Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as the war in the Palestinian territory neared the one-year mark.