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Bundesliga stars want end to chocolate coins, marble protests
Bundesliga stars on Saturday called for fans to stop throwing chocolate coins and marbles onto pitches in protest over a controversial investment deal in the German league.
Travis Kelce gives $100K to Super Bowl parade shooting victims
Football star Travis Kelce is helping survivors of the shooting that marred the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade, after his world-famous girlfriend Taylor Swift did the same, NBC news reported Saturday.
Arteta impressed by Arsenal's hunger in Burnley rout
Mikel Arteta saluted Arsenal's relentless drive as the Premier League title chasers crushed Burnley 5-0 to keep the pressure on leaders Liverpool.
'I'm not a magician' says Postecoglou as Spurs crash
Ange Postecoglou admitted he cannot wave a magic wand to revive Tottenham's bid to finish in the Premier League's top four.
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of airport 'drone attack'
DR Congo's army on Saturday accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.
Ukrainian Bukhov seizes world title and calls for Olympic ban on Russians
Vladyslav Bukhov sprung a surprise as he claimed his first world swimming title in Doha on Saturday and then said Russia should "absolutely not" be allowed at the Paris Olympics.
Ethiopia-Somalia tensions boil over at AU summit
Tensions between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Somalia boiled over on Saturday on the opening day of an African Union summit in Addis Ababa.
Swiatek beats Rybakina to clinch third straight Qatar crown
World number one Iga Swiatek won the Qatar Open for the third year in a row on Saturday after beating Elena Rybakina 7-6 (10/8), 6-2 in the final.
Sri Lanka eke out narrow four-run victory over Afghans
Rookie Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana claimed four wickets to help rescue the hosts after their batting collapse and hand Afghanistan a narrow four-run defeat in Saturday's T20 opener.
Salah scores in Liverpool return as Arsenal keep pressure on leaders
Mohamed Salah returned with a goal as Premier League leaders Liverpool routed Brentford 4-1 despite a rash of injuries, while Arsenal demolished Burnley 5-0 to keep up the pressure in the title race on Saturday.
Navalny death must lead to action: Litvinenko's widow
The death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny was a "very sad day" for Russia, and must lead to international action, the wife of murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko told AFP on Saturday.
Leverkusen beat Heidenheim to go eight clear in Bundesliga
Goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Amine Adli earned Leverkusen a 2-1 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, sending Xabi Alonso's Bundesliga leaders eight points clear of Bayern Munich in second.
Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin set to be released Sunday
Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be freed on parole early Sunday, just six months after his dramatic return to the kingdom from 15 years of self-imposed exile.
In Moscow, Russians mourn Navalny in quiet despair
On a snowy overcast Saturday in Moscow, a steady stream of mourners quietly laid flowers at makeshift memorials to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison aged 47.
Klopp sweats on injured trio after Salah scores in Liverpool romp
Jurgen Klopp hopes Mohamed Salah's goal-scoring return to action in Liverpool's 4-1 win at Brentford proved the injury-hit Premier League leaders can cope without their walking wounded.
Root slammed for 'stupidest' shot after England collapse
England batsman Joe Root faced a torrent of criticism Saturday after getting dismissed off a reverse scoop to trigger England's collapse on day three of the third Test against India.
Avdiivka, a symbolic trophy for Putin's Russia
Ukraine's withdrawal from the city of Avdiivka hands Vladimir Putin a major symbolic victory before Russia's presidential election in March and exposes Kyiv's critical shortages of weapons and soldiers.
Somalia accuses Ethiopia of trying to block AU summit access
Somalia and Ethiopia, already at odds over a controversial maritime pact, locked horns again on Saturday over Somali claims that Ethiopian security forces tried to block President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud from accessing the African Union summit.
Birthday-boy De Minaur celebrates with Rotterdam semis win
Australia's Alex de Minaur celebrated his 25th birthday in style Saturday, powering into the Rotterdam Open final with a straight-sets win over Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in a high-quality encounter.
Navalny's 'killers' refusing to hand over body, allies say
Alexei Navalny's supporters on Saturday accused Russian authorities of being "killers" who were "covering their tracks" by refusing to hand over his body, as the Kremlin stayed silent despite Western accusations and a flood of tributes to the late opposition leader.
Atletico thrash Las Palmas despite Griezmann rest
Atletico Madrid moved provisionally third in La Liga with a thumping 5-0 victory over Las Palmas on Saturday.
Israel out to destroy UNRWA, says agency chief
Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying UNRWA, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said in an interview published Saturday.
Salah scores on return as leaders Liverpool rout Brentford
Mohamed Salah returned in style with a goal in Liverpool's 4-1 rout of Brentford as the Premier League leaders survived a rash of injuries to step up their title charge on Saturday.
London Fashion model's tumble exposes reality of bus travel for women
A model in towering heels took an accidental tumble down the stairs of red double-decker bus at a London Fashion Week show on Saturday about "the authentic experience" of women navigating the urban landscape.
Hintermann celebrates downhill win at his 'favourite' slope
Switzerland's Niels Hintermann edged the men's World Cup downhill at the Norwegian ski resort of Kvitfjell on Saturday.
Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny's family seek body
Police detained dozens of Russians paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Saturday, as his spokeswoman accused authorities of stalling the release of his body to relatives.
DRCongo army accuses Rwanda of 'drone attack' after airport bombing
DR Congo's army on Saturday accused Rwanda of staging a "drone attack" at night that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.
'Bleak picture': AU leaders urged to tackle litany of crises
African leaders were urged Saturday to step up and tackle the myriad conflicts and political crises blighting the continent of 1.4 billion people.
'Superstar' Jaiswal's ton puts India in charge of England Test
Yashasvi Jaiswal retired hurt after hitting an attacking century to extend India's lead over England to 322 after the tourists' batting collapse in the third Test on Saturday.
S.Africa opposition vows to slash power cuts, unemployment
The liberal Democratic Alliance, fighting to keep its place as South Africa's official opposition party, launched its electoral campaign Saturday ahead of a hotly contested vote, vowing to crush power cuts and slash high unemployment.
Thousands of Senegalese march with elections back on
Thousands on Saturday joined the first authorised protest in Senegal's capital since President Macky Sall postponed elections for his successor before a top court overturned his ruling.
Long winter for Morocco quake survivors
Long, cold months have passed since an earthquake levelled Abdallah Oubelaid's impoverished village in Morocco's High Atlas mountains.