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Santa Claus helps Celtic celebrate Scottish title

Santa Claus helps Celtic celebrate Scottish title

Luis Palma scored a late winner as Scottish champions Celtic twice came from behind to round off their triumphant Premiership campaign with a 3-2 win at home to St Mirren on Saturday that was followed by a trophy presentation involving Santa Claus.

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UN says 800,000 have fled fierce fighting in Rafah

UN says 800,000 have fled fierce fighting in Rafah

Heavy clashes and bombardment rocked the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Saturday, as the United Nations said 800,000 people had been "forced to flee" an Israeli assault on Hamas militants.

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Formula One pays tribute to Senna, 30 years after tragic death

Formula One pays tribute to Senna, 30 years after tragic death

Thirty years after he perished during the opening laps of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Ayrton Senna's name, reputation and legacy continued to reverberate at the beautiful Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Saturday.

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S.Africa's Zuma stages rally despite candidacy doubts

S.Africa's Zuma stages rally despite candidacy doubts

Graft-tainted former South African president Jacob Zuma staged a huge election rally Saturday, vowing to return to power despite a legal challenge to his candidacy.

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Narco sex-change musical early favourite at Cannes

Narco sex-change musical early favourite at Cannes

An intriguing musical about a Mexican drug lord escaping the narco life with a sex change -- featuring Selena Gomez in a supporting role -- premiered at Cannes on Saturday.

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Olympic champion Jacobs wins on Rome return

Olympic champion Jacobs wins on Rome return

Marcell Jacobs on Saturday won his first 100 metres race in Europe this year in the build-up to his Olympic title defence in Paris.

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Schauffele tees off with lead at PGA with Scheffler close behind

Schauffele tees off with lead at PGA with Scheffler close behind

Xander Schauffele teed off with a one-stroke edge in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler challenged for the lead a day after being arrested.

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Sale stun Saracens to secure play-off spot despite Tuilagi injury

Sale stun Saracens to secure play-off spot despite Tuilagi injury

Sale overcame the early loss of Manu Tuilagi to secure an English Premiership play-off place after ending a near 20-year wait for a league win away to reigning champions Saracens.

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Seven fashion moments on the Cannes red carpet

Seven fashion moments on the Cannes red carpet

The show stopper on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival so far this year is without a doubt an anonymous dog in a puffy yellow train dress.

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'We want it over', says Mueller after Bayern hit 13-year low

'We want it over', says Mueller after Bayern hit 13-year low

Bayern Munich veteran Thomas Mueller said "we just want the season to be over" after his third-placed side fell to their lowest finish in 13 years with a 4-2 loss at Hoffenheim on Saturday.

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