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Ex-bike champ Rossi relishes 'honour' of taking on Le Mans on four whe...

Spain PM's Socialists eye power grab as Catalonia votes

34 dead in Indonesia floods, 16 missing

Russia claims more advances in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

Rescuers struggle to reach Afghanistan flood-hit areas

Gender breakthrough in Swiss triumph at politically-charged Eurovision...

Fighting rages across Gaza as UN chief urges 'immediate ceasefire'

Thousands evacuated as Russia pounds Ukraine border town

Raza 72 not out guides Zimbabwe to consolation win over Bangladesh

Masterful Lomachenko knocks out Kambosos to win IBF lightweight crown

'Worse than Covid': UK gig venues sing the Blues

Swedish police push back protesters outside Eurovision arena

Police were pushing back pro-Palestinian demonstrators around the Malmo Arena in southern Sweden on Saturday, where the Eurovision Song Contest final was taking place, AFP reporters saw.

Ireland's Eurovision entry accuses Israeli broadcaster of rule break

Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entry Bambie Thug on Saturday accused the Israeli broadcaster, Kan, of a rule break.

'Many game-changers' as Kolkata book IPL play-off berth

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned bowling figures of 2-17 as Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to qualify for the IPL play-offs with an 18-run win over Mumbai Indians on Saturday, with skipper Shreyas Iyer hailing his side's "many game-changers".

Rescue operations continue in flooded southern Brazil despite new rain

Emergency workers continued search and rescue operations in flood-stricken southern Brazil on Saturday despite a new burst of torrential rains, as the death toll continued to climb.

Emotional Edwards in tears with Luton on brink of relegation

Luton manager Rob Edwards broke down in tears after a 3-1 defeat at West Ham all but confirmed their relegation from the Premier League on Saturday.

Nadal eyes French Open despite Rome exit as Djokovic laughs off bottle drama

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the French Open despite his second-round elimination in Rome, as Novak Djokovic laughed off being hit by a bottle which briefly cast doubt on his continued participation.

Kolkata down Mumbai to confirm IPL play-off berth

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned bowling figures of 2-17 as Kolkata Knight Riders booked their play-off spot with an 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-reduced IPL match.

Russia claims gains in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

Russia on Saturday said it had captured five villages in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region during a surprise ground offensive that prompted mass evacuations, as President Volodymyr Zelensky made an urgent call for military aid.

Mainz crush Dortmund to edge to safety, Cologne stun Union Berlin

Mainz hammered a second-string Borussia Dortmund 3-0 on Saturday to haul themselves out of the Bundesliga's bottom three, as Cologne came back to beat Union Berlin in a day of much importance for the relegation battle.