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Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital a 'death zone', WHO says urging evacuation
Gaza's largest hospital has become a "death zone," the World Health Organization said Sunday, announcing plans to evacuate the facility, as Israel's army said it was expanding operations to destroy Hamas.
'Big Three' auto employees ratify overhauled contracts: union source
Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) have ratified the in-principle labor agreements promising sweeping pay increases that were reached with US car companies Ford, Stellantis and General Motors, a union source told AFP Saturday.
S. Korea's T1, Weibo Gaming of China clash in League of Legends final
South Korean powerhouse T1 take on China's Weibo Gaming in the League of Legends world final in Seoul on Sunday, aiming for a record fourth win in an event widely known as the Super Bowl of e-sports.
Argentina holds cliffhanger election with economy at stake
Desperate for a way out of a crippling economic crisis, Argentines will vote Sunday in a nail-biter election race between embattled Economy Minister Sergio Massa and the libertarian outsider Javier Milei.
Disgraced Laporte appointed director of rugby at Altrad's Montpellier
Controversial former French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte has been appointed director of rugby of struggling Montpellier, the Top 14 club's billionaire owner Mohed Altrad said on Saturday.
Hataoka, Yang share 54-hole lead in LPGA Tour Championship
Japan's Nasa Hataoka grabbed seven birdies in a seven-under par 65 to maintain a share of the LPGA Tour Championship lead on Saturday alongside South Korean Amy Yang.
Kolisi watches on as Racing claim Parisian derby spoils
South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi watched from the stands as his new club Racing 92 beat Stade Francais 13-9 on Saturday in the French Top 14 but their local rivals remained in the number one spot.
Djokovic eyes ATP Finals record after last-four demolition of Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic closed in on a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Saturday after sweeping past Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in a dominating semi-final display he hailed as his best of the tournament.
Aberg leads Cole by one heading into final round at PGA RSM Classic
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg fired an eagle and seven birdies in a nine-under par 61 on Saturday to maintain a one-shot lead over Eric Cole heading into the final day of the PGA Tour RSM Classic.
France smash records in 14-0 win, Dutch, Swiss and Romania qualify for Euro 2024
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick in France's record-breaking 14-0 thrashing of 10-man Gibraltar as the Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania booked their places at Euro 2024 on Saturday.
Djokovic sweeps past Alcaraz to continue record ATP Finals bid
Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Saturday after sweeping past Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in a dominating semi-final display.
Sari spot kick sends Turkey past Germany in Berlin
A late Yusuf Sari penalty took Turkey to a 3-2 win over Germany in Berlin on Saturday, giving home manager Julian Nagelsmann plenty to ponder seven months from hosting Euro 2024.
Swift postpones Rio show due to extreme heat after fan death
American superstar Taylor Swift on Saturday postponed a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat, after a fan died at the singer's concert the previous night.
Bomb craters and bodies as Gazans evacuate hospital
Columns of Palestinians, some sick, some wounded made their way out of Gaza's largest hospital Saturday, walking for hours through the debris of war as they sought a new refuge.
Vegas gets ready to rumble but Verstappen in no mood for a party
The Las Vegas Grand Prix has promised to "light up the sports and entertainment capital of the world", claiming the "stakes have never been higher" than for the first street race in the casino dominated city on Saturday night.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally across Europe
Thousands of protesters took part in rallies across France and Britain on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, while hundreds of others turned out again in cities across Europe.
Croatia close in as Wales' Euro 2024 hopes are hit by draw with Armenia
Croatia beat Latvia on Saturday to leave Wales' hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2024 hanging by a thread after they drew in Armenia.
Woods set for golf return at Hero World Challenge
Golf superstar Tiger Woods will play the Hero World Challenge he hosts in the Bahamas, his first competitive golf start since the Masters.
Sinner perfecting his tennis recipe with ATP Finals glory in sight
Jannik Sinner says he has all the right ingredients for ATP Finals glory after reaching the final with Saturday's convincing 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1 win over Daniil Medvedev.
Martin wins Qatar MotoGP sprint to trim Bagnaia's lead
Jorge Martin barged past title rival Francesco Bagnaia early on in the MotoGP sprint at Lusail on Saturday, before he swept on to win the race.
Liverpool fly in Diaz's freed parents for Christmas
Liverpool have flown the parents of Colombian star Luis Diaz over to spend Christmas in England as they recover from the ordeal of being kidnapped in their homeland.
Haaland to sit out Scotland clash due to foot injury
Scotland will not face the firepower of Erling Haaland in Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifier after the Manchester City striker was ruled out with a foot injury.
Kolisi watches on as Racing take Top 14 summit with Stade Francais win
South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi watched in the stands as his new club Racing 92 beat local rivals Stade Francais 13-9 on Saturday to move to the summit of the French Top 14.
Record for world's priciest bottle of whisky smashed at London auction
A bottle of The Macallan 1926, described by Sotheby's auction house as the "most valuable whisky in the world", on Saturday went under the hammer for a record £2.1 million.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in France, Britain
Thousands of protesters took part in rallies across France and Britain on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.
Sinner sees off Medvedev to reach final of ATP Finals
Jannik Sinner reached the final of the ATP Finals on Saturday, beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1 in front of passionate home support in Turin.
Wales Euro 2024 hopes hit by Armenia draw
Wales' hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2024 are hanging by a thread after a 1-1 draw away to Armenia on Saturday.
Iceland PM says no country more prepared for volcano threat
No other country than Iceland is better prepared for volcanos and other natural disasters, its prime minister said Saturday, as authorities brace for a potential lava eruption southwest of the capital Reykjavik.
Taylor Swift 'devastated' by fan's death at sweltering Rio concert
American superstar Taylor Swift said Saturday she was "devastated" by the death of a 23-year-old fan during a show in Brazil before a crowd of 60,000.
Singer Cassie, Sean Combs settle lawsuit alleging rape
Singer Cassie and rap mogul Sean Combs have reached a settlement "amicably" a day after she filed a lawsuit accusing him of rape and physical abuse, her lawyer said Saturday.
Progress in Starship test launch, but ship and booster explode
SpaceX on Saturday made progress in the second test launch of its mammoth Starship rocket, with the booster separating from the spaceship, but both then exploding shortly after over the ocean.
First French ski resorts open, but only at high altitude
A few French high-altitude ski resorts opened ahead of schedule Saturday, just days after storms in the northern Alps wiped out some early snows.