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Madrid eagerly awaits Mbappe after PSG exit confirmed

Russia claims gains in ground offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

'England great' Anderson will make last Test appearance in West Indies...

Martin wins French MotoGP sprint to pad championship lead

Nadal eyes French Open bid despite early Rome exit

Gvardiol double sinks Fulham as Man City go top of Premier League

Kewell wary after Yokohama edge Asian Champions League final opener

Nadal falls to Hurkacz in Rome Open second round

More than 300 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: WFP

In Nigeria for Invictus, Prince Harry plays volleyball with veterans

Anderson will make last England Test appearance in West Indies clash

Departing Mbappe 'a PSG legend', says Luis Enrique

On the eve of his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain, striker Kylian Mbappe was hailed as a "club legend" on Saturday by the coach Luis Enrique.

Iraq hopes oil reserves will exceed 160 bn barrels: minister

Iraq, one of the world's biggest oil producers, aims to boost its crude reserves to more than 160 billion barrels, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani said on Saturday.

Swiatek battles into Rome last 16, Djokovic 'fine' after bottle strike drama

Iga Swiatek fought past Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the Rome Open on Saturday, as Novak Djokovic said he was "fine" to continue his tournament after being hit in the head with a water bottle.

Russia claims more advances after Ukraine ground offensive

Russia on Saturday said it had captured six villages in Ukraine's east after launching a surprise ground offensive that prompted mass evacuations.

Israel strikes Gaza as more Rafah evacuations ordered

Israeli strikes on Saturday hit parts of Gaza including Rafah where Israel expanded an evacuation order and the UN warned of "epic" disaster if an outright invasion of the crowded city occurs.

Swedish police probe 'intimidation' at Eurovision

Swedish police said Saturday they had launched a probe into alleged intimidation at Eurovision after the Dutch contestant was mysteriously pulled from rehearsals on the eve of the final.

Djokovic 'fine' after bottle strike drama at Rome Open

Novak Djokovic insisted on Saturday that he was "fine" and ready to play after being hit on the head by a water bottle as he signed autographs following his second-round win at the Rome Open.

Malaysia football kicks off under heightened security after attacks

Malaysia's premier football league kicked off Saturday under the shadow of heightened security after a series of attacks against players shocked the country and forced the cancellation of the season opener.

Djokovic 'fine' after being hit on head with water bottle at Rome Open

Novak Djokovic insisted he was "fine" and ready to play Sunday after being hit on the head by a water bottle as he signed autographs following his second-round win at the Rome Open.