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Benjamin wins LA 400m hurdles in blistering 46.64sec

Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding Esperance

Three Spaniards, three Afghans killed in shooting in Afghanistan

Canadian oil city lifts wildfire evacuation orders

Schauffele clings to PGA lead as Lowry makes epic charge

Swiatek 'staying humble' for French Open after third Rome title

Chinese director Jia mines leftover footage for top Cannes film

Zelensky expects Russia offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify

Bengaluru win six in row to make IPL play-offs, Chennai out

Klopp joins social media to cement Liverpool 'love affair'

Bengaluru beat Chennai to seal IPL play-off berth

Fury, Usyk set for 'fireworks' in undisputed heavyweight clash

Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in the first undisputed heavyweight fight for a generation on Saturday with bad blood boiling after a tempestuous clash at the weigh-in.

Slovak PM shooting suspect arrives in court

The suspect charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived Saturday in a court that will decide on pre-trial detention, an AFP video journalist said.

Fighting rages in Gaza's Rafah after first aid delivery via pier

Heavy clashes and bombardment Saturday rocked Gaza's southern city of Rafah, witnesses said, as the Israeli military announced the first 310 pallets of humanitarian aid had entered the besieged territory via a US-built pier.

Sri Lanka Tamils mark 15 years since end of civil war

Sri Lanka's minority Tamil community marked 15 years since the end of the island nation's civil war on Saturday in an emotional ceremony that proceeded despite fears authorities would attempt to prevent its staging.

Taiwan and China: different views across the strait

Standing on the shore of Taiwan's Kinmen island, Taiwanese tourists snap photos of the skyline of China's Xiamen city that is clearly visible across the sliver of water separating them.

One more killed in French archipelago as troops try and restore order

One more person was killed Saturday and two injured in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia as security personnel tried to restore order after a fifth night of riots and looting that has now claimed six lives.

Hapless Crusaders suffer first loss to Brumbies in 15 years

The ACT Brumbies ended a 15-year winless streak against the Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday, posting a dramatic 31-24 win that leaves the defending champions with little hope of reaching the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs.

Ukraine's young soldiers voice support for mobilisation law

For "Mammoth", a military drone pilot on the Ukrainian front, a new mobilisation law aiming to increase troop numbers that comes into force on Saturday cannot come soon enough.

French troops try to restore order in crisis-hit New Caledonia

Hundreds of French security personnel tried to restore order in the Pacific island territory of New Caledonia on Saturday, after a fifth night of riots, looting and unrest.