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Japan 'need to improve' despite big win over Germany
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu watched his side achieve a stunning 4-1 win over Germany on Saturday and then said they "still need to improve" before the Asian Cup next year.
Race to find survivors as Morocco quake deaths top 2,000
Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 2,000 people, authorities said Saturday, as troops and emergency services scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where victims are still feared trapped.
England dispel Rugby World Cup jitters as Ireland hail Sexton
England overcame a potentially dangerous Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday thanks to the prolific boot of George Ford as Ireland welcomed back their dynamo Johnny Sexton.
It all went wrong, Cheika says after Argentina loss
Argentina coach Michael Cheika said nothing went the way of Los Pumas in a comprehensive 27-10 defeat by England in both teams' World Cup Pool D opener on Saturday.
Drop-goal master Ford uses 'great weapon' to undo Argentina
George Ford achieved the rare feat of knocking over three drop-goals in England's dominant 27-10 victory over Argentina to kick-start their World Cup campaign on Saturday.
Italy falter, England and Belgium on track for Euro 2024
Defending European champions Italy drew 1-1 with North Macedonia in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Saturday to suffer a blow in their hopes of making it to next year's finals from Group C where leaders England took a valuable point in a 1-1 away draw against Ukraine.
Ukraine steps up pressure on its allies for action against Russia
Ukraine stepped up the pressure on its Western allies Saturday, deploring the lack of progress on setting up an international tribunal to try Russia's leaders and on the transfer of frozen Russian assets.
Italy held by North Macedonia on Spalletti's debut
Italy's chances of defending their European Championship crown suffered a blow on Saturday after a 1-1 away draw at North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifying.
Aussie Lee grabs lead at LPGA Queen City Championship
Australia's Minjee Lee opened with three consecutive birdies on her way to a seven-under par 65 and a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Queen City Championship.
Rescues underway in flood-hit Greek towns as toll rises to 11
Firefighters backed by the army were rescuing hundreds of people Saturday in villages in central Greece blocked off by floods, as the toll rose to 11 dead.
Ford kicks England past Argentina in World Cup opener
George Ford kicked all the points, including three drop-goals, to help 14-man England cast off a dismal run of form to claim a comprehensive 27-10 victory over Argentina in the teams’ Pool D World Cup opener on Saturday.
Hundreds of fans miss start of England v Argentina Rugby World Cup match
Hundreds of England and Argentina supporters missed the kickoff of their Rugby World Cup match in Marseille on Saturday after being delayed at the entrances to the stadium, AFP journalists saw.
Japan humiliate Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 as pressure builds on Flick
Japan humiliated Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 in a friendly international on Saturday, piling the pressure on struggling coach Hansi Flick.
Israelis protest ahead of court hearing on legal reforms
Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against the hardline government's judicial overhaul, ahead of a court hearing on a major element of the controversial reforms that have split the nation.
England and Belgium stay on track for Euro 2024
England claimed a point in a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier Saturday as Belgium went joint top of their group with a 1-0 away win at Azerbaijan as both sides stayed on course for the finals in Germany.
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone's 'Poor Things' wins Venice top prize
The Golden Lion in Venice was awarded Saturday to a hilarious and shockingly explicit reworking of Frankenstein, "Poor Things", starring Emma Stone as a sex-mad reanimated corpse, which had festival-goers in stitches.
World leaders offer solidarity after devastating Morocco quake
Leaders and diplomats the world over expressed condolences and offered their support for Morocco Saturday after a devastating earthquake struck the mountains southwest of Marrakesh.
Peter Sarsgaard wins Venice best actor for dementia portrayal
Peter Sarsgaard, who won best actor at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for his performance as a man suffering from dementia, has forged a lauded career as a character actor.
Australia coach Jones hails 'perfect' World Cup start
Australia head coach Eddie Jones said Saturday's 35-15 victory over Georgia was the "perfect" start to the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup campaign.
22 years later, two more 9/11 victims are ID'd via new DNA method
Twenty-two years after the September 11 jihadist attacks on the United States, the remains of two people who died in the collapse of the World Trade Center have been identified through DNA analysis, the authorities said ahead of the latest commemoration of the 2001 disaster.
Prince William reveals tears of joy at cousin's equestrian triumph
Britain's Prince William said Saturday the only time he had cried watching sport was when his cousin Zara Tindall won a major equestrian competition.
Race to find survivors as Morocco quake deaths top 1,300
Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 1,300 people, authorities said Saturday, as troops and emergency services scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where casualties are still feared trapped.
Yorgos Lanthimos's 'Poor Things' wins top prize at Venice
The Golden Lion in Venice was awarded Saturday to a hilarious and shockingly explicit reworking of Frankenstein, "Poor Things", starring Emma Stone as a sex-mad reanimated corpse, which had festival-goers in stitches.
Warner, Labuschagne hit centuries as Australia ease past South Africa
David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne hit centuries and set up a convincing 123-run win for Australia in the second one-day international against South Africa at the Mangaung Oval on Saturday.
NFL Rams lose star receiver Kupp for first four games
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, a former Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, will miss the first four games of the NFL season, the club announced on Saturday.
Rovanpera leads Acropolis Rally as Ogier, Neuville hit the rocks
World champion Kalle Rovanpera swept into the lead of the Acropolis Rally on Saturday as rivals Sebastien Ogier and Thierry Neuville saw their hopes dashed in Greece's unforgiving heat and dust.
Greece's 'wizard of weird' Yorgos Lanthimos wins Venice top prize
With a catalogue of strange, dark and provocative films, Yorgos Lanthimos has established himself as one of the world's most imaginative directors, capped by his Golden Lion in Venice for a feminist reworking of Frankenstein, "Poor Things".
Cailee Spaeny wins Venice best actress for 'Priscilla'
Cailee Spaeny won the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, at the age of just 25, for her portrayal of Elvis Presley's wife in "Priscilla".
Donaldson helps end Jones' winless Australia run
Australia full-back Ben Donaldson scored 25 points as Australia claimed a first win in six games under Eddie Jones as they beat Georgia 35-15 in their World Cup opener on Saturday.
Maldives set for second round to elect president
Maldives leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was trailing in Saturday's presidential vote, preliminary results showed, triggering a runoff election due later this month.
50 years later, wounds of Pinochet regime are still raw
In the basement of the presidential palace in Chile's capital, Patricia Herrera was detained and tortured for months before being sent into exile. It was early in a military dictatorship that would kill or cause the disappearance of thousands of people.
Walker's first England goal rescues Ukraine draw in Euro qualifier
Kyle Walker spared England's blushes as the Manchester City defender's first international goal rescued a 1-1 draw against Ukraine in Saturday's Euro 2024 qualifier.