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UK teen found in France returning home
Alex Batty, a British teen who went missing six years ago and was found this week in southwest France, boarded a plane home on Saturday, the Toulouse public prosecutor told AFP.
More shipping giants suspend passage via Red Sea after attacks
Two more major shipping firms, Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA CGM, said on Saturday they were suspending passage through a Red Sea strait vital for global trade, after Yemeni rebel attacks in the area.
School's out: Freed Palestinian teens unable to return to class
Like many other imprisoned Palestinian teenagers released as part of an exchange deal with Israel, Mohamed al-Salaymeh hoped to regain a semblance of normality after months in detention.
Dortmund's poor run continues with draw at Augsburg, Leipzig win
Borussia Dortmund's league struggles continued on Saturday as the visitors were held to a 1-1 draw at Augsburg.
Pooran power batters England as West Indies dominate third T20
Nicholas Pooran smashed 82 from 45 balls as the West Indies recovered from a shaky start to set England an imposing victory target of 223 in the third Twenty20 international in Grenada on Saturday.
Pochettino relieved as Chelsea end losing run
Mauricio Pochettino claimed Chelsea's response to successive Premier League defeats showed they are in a "good way" as the Blues beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Saturday.
US says its destroyer downs 14 drones in Red Sea launched from Yemen
An American destroyer on Saturday shot down more than a dozen drones in the Red Sea launched from Huthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Luton game abandoned after player's cardiac arrest as Man City squander lead
Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest that forced the abandonment of his team's Premier League match at Bournemouth on Saturday as Manchester City threw away a 2-0 lead against Crystal Palace.
Pacesetters Nice beaten again as Sabbi strikes twice for Le Havre
Early season pacesetters Nice were beaten 3-1 at Le Havre on Saturday for a second straight Ligue 1 defeat after a 14-match unbeaten run.
Libbok piles on agony for Champions Cup holders La Rochelle
South Africa's World Cup fly-half Manie Libbok broke French hearts again on Saturday with a last-minute conversion for the Stormers that sent holders La Rochelle spinning to a 21-20 defeat in Cape Town, their second successive loss in the Champions Cup.
Luton's Lockyer 'stable' after cardiac arrest as Bournemouth clash abandoned
Luton captain Tom Lockyer was in a "stable" condition in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest that led to his side's Premier League clash against Bournemouth being abandoned on Saturday.
Golden rooster fitted to spire of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral
Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral got a new golden rooster on Saturday, part of its renaissance from the ashes of the 2019 fire that severely damaged it, and ahead of its reopening next year.
UK teen found in France heading to London
Alex Batty, a British teen who went missing six years ago and was found this week in France, boarded a plane for London on Saturday, the Toulouse public prosecutor told AFP.
Man City squander lead as Luton match abandoned after player collapse
Manchester City threw away a 2-0 lead at home against Crystal Palace on Saturday as the Bournemouth v Luton game was abandoned after defender Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch.
Dortmund's poor run continues with draw at Augsburg
Borussia Dortmund's league struggles continued on Saturday as the visitors were held to a 1-1 draw at Augsburg.
Olise's late penalty rocks Man City as Palace hold champions
Manchester City's Premier League title defence suffered another blow as Crystal Palace fought back from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw thanks to Michael Olise's last-gasp penalty on Saturday.
Athletic Bilbao earn impressive win over Atletico
Athletic Bilbao powered to a convincing 2-0 victory over a flat Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga to close the gap on the top four.
Actor Depardieu stripped of Belgian honorary title
A Belgian municipality on Saturday stripped French cinema legend Gerard Depardieu of the title of honorary citizen over misogynistic comments broadcast recently.
Luton's Lockyer collapses as Bournemouth clash abandoned
Luton's Premier League clash against Bournemouth was abandoned on Saturday after Hatters captain Tom Lockyer collapsed during the second half.
Activists block Belgian Alibaba hub, private jets
Hundreds of climate protesters on Saturday blocked a distribution hub for Chinese online giant Alibaba and an airport for private jets in Belgium, activists said.
Cardinal sentenced to 5.5 years in Vatican fraud trial
A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial.
UK athlete named in probe of disgraced US therapist: report
A male British Olympic athlete is under investigation by anti-doping authorities after being mentioned in court papers linked to the case against US therapist Eric Lira, The Times has reported.
Zuma deals new blow to ANC hopes in S. Africa election
Former South African president Jacob Zuma on Saturday drove a new split in the ruling African National Congress, calling for a boycott of the party in a landmark 2024 election.
Arbel and Judith, women hostages in Gaza limbo
With nearly 130 hostages still held by Hamas 10 weeks after its unprecedented attack on Israel, AFP has taken a focused look at the lives of two women among the captives.
Hostages killed by Israel forces waved white flag
The Israeli army said Saturday that three hostages mistakenly killed by soldiers carried a white flag and cried for help in Hebrew.
Pakistan uses artificial rain against smog for first time
Artificial rain was used for the first time in Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to combat hazardous levels of smog in the megacity of Lahore, the provincial government said.
Paris Saint-Germain will be better in Spring, says Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique predicted his new-look side will shift up a gear in February now that they have secured qualification for the knockout round of the Champions League.
UK painter's pop art highlights 'silencing' of Hong Kong youth
For two decades, British artist Martin Lever took his inspiration from Asia and his adopted home of Hong Kong.
Kuwait emir Sheikh Nawaf dies aged 86
Kuwait saw a quick transition to a new emir on Saturday following the death at 86 of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah after three years in power.
Paris claims home downhill triumph at Val Gardena
Dominik Paris claimed a home victory at the Val Gardena World Cup downhill on Saturday, his first ever win at the famous Saslong piste in the Italian Dolomites.
Flury gets first World Cup downhill victory of her career
Swiss racer Jasmine Flury achieved the first World Cup downhill victory of her career on Saturday as the other stars of the discipline finished outside the leading places in Val d'Isere.
UK destroyer downs suspected attack drone 'targeting Red Sea shipping'
A UK destroyer has brought down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, defence minister Grant Shapps said Saturday, amid rising maritime tensions in the region.