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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.
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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.
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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.
Israel readying response to Iran missile attack
Israel was preparing a military response to Iran's missile attack this week that heightened fears of a wider regional war, an Israeli official said Saturday, as fighting raged in Lebanon and in Gaza.
Schutt, Mooney help Australia beat Sri Lanka in Women's T20 World Cup
Megan Schutt on Saturday equalled the highest wickets for a bowler in Women's T20 World Cup as she helped Australia begin their title defence with a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka.
Liverpool extend Premier League lead with win at Palace
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to Diogo Jota's winner in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Djokovic 'shakes rust off' to make third round of Shanghai Masters
Novak Djokovic said it took time to "get the rust off" as he fought through two tiebreaks to make his way into the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.
'Imperfect' PSG fighting on all fronts - Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Saturday his "imperfect" side were still in the fight on all fronts this season despite a Champions League defeat to Arsenal.
Struggling Pakistan look to thwart adaptable England
Pakistan play England in a three-Test series starting Monday in Multan with the visitors favourites to inflict more damage on a team mired in a painful losing streak.
Child 'trampled to death' in asylum seekers' Channel crossing: minister
Several people died, including a young child, when an overcrowded boat attempted to cross the Channel to Britain, French authorities said on Saturday.
Gauff fights back to set up Beijing final against Muchova
Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to battle into the China Open final on Saturday setting up a showdown with party-pooper Karolina Muchova.
Guardiola claims Premier League won't delay season for Man City
Pep Guardiola claims the Premier League have refused to accept Manchester City's request to start next season late due to their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Israel to mark October 7 attack as Gaza war spreads
Israel marks the first anniversary Monday of the devastating October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war and has now engulfed neighbouring Lebanon, creating a perilous regional crisis.
Gauff fights back to reach China Open final
Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to beat Spain's Paula Badosa and surge into the final of the China Open on Saturday.
Recovering Stokes ruled out of first Pakistan Test
England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will miss the first Test against Pakistan starting next week, after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.
Hezbollah battles troops on border as Israel pounds Lebanon
Hezbollah said Saturday its fighters were confronting Israeli troops in Lebanon's southern border region, where the Israeli military said it struck militants from the Iran-backed movement at a mosque.
Alcaraz, Sinner breeze into third round of Shanghai Masters
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz showed why they were top in the world at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, as they raced into the third round with comfortable straight-sets wins.
Bagnaia wins Japan MotoGP sprint to cut Martin's lead
Francesco Bagnaia profited from a mistake by rookie Pedro Acosta to win the Japan MotoGP sprint on Saturday and close the gap on overall championship leader Jorge Martin.
Alcaraz breezes into third round of Shanghai Masters
Four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz made short work of China's Shang Juncheng on Saturday, defeating him in straight sets to breeze through to the Shanghai Masters third round.
Gaza cultural heritage brought to light in Geneva
Archaeological treasures from the Gaza Strip are going on display in Geneva, with the Swiss city protecting the heritage of a territory devastated by a year of war.
'Bullet for democracy': Trump returns to site of rally shooting
Donald Trump will make a defiant return Saturday to the small town in Pennsylvania where an assassin tried to shoot him dead during a rally attended by thousands of supporters.