Springboks' Erasmus hails 'special' Kolbe after England try double
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus paid tribute to the skill and composure of Cheslin Kolbe after the wing scored two tries in the world champions' 29-20 win over England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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France edge out New Zealand in Test thriller
Fly-half Thomas Ramos kicked 15 points to help France beat New Zealand 30-29 in a thrilling Test clash in Paris on Saturday.
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Xi tells Biden will seek 'smooth transition' in US-China ties
China is ready to work with the new US administration to ensure a "smooth transition" in bilateral ties, President Xi Jinping told counterpart Joe Biden Saturday as they met for the last time before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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Netherlands into Nations League quarter-finals as Germany hit seven
Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while Germany hammered Bosnia and Hercegovina 7-0.
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Venezuela to free 225 detained in post-election unrest: source
Venezuelan authorities will free 225 people this weekend who were detained in protests against the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro in July, a source in the prosecutor's office told AFP Saturday.
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Late Guirassy goal boosts Guinea in AFCON qualifying
Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy scored in added time to give Guinea a key 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Read moreIsrael pummels south Beirut as Hezbollah targets Haifa area
Israel launched a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah bastions in Beirut and south Lebanon on Saturday, as the Iran-backed militants said they fired on several Israeli military bases around the coastal city of Haifa.
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Biden arrives for final talks with Xi as Trump return looms
US President Joe Biden arrived at a Lima hotel Saturday for his final encounter with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, a day after both leaders warned of turbulent times ahead as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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Dominant Sinner cruises into ATP Finals title decider with Fritz
Jannik Sinner has his first ATP Finals crown firmly in his sights after crushing Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday to set up a title decider with Taylor Fritz.
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Dinosaur skeleton fetches 6 million euros in Paris sale
The skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur (70 feet) fetched six million euros ($6.4 million) Saturday, AFP learned from auction houses Collin du Bocage and Barbarossa.
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