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Perez wins Baku sprint as Verstappen sees red
Sergio Perez won Saturday's sprint race in Baku to maintain Red Bull's perfect start to the season, but teammate Max Verstappen was in no mood to celebrate.
Thousands endure long wait for safety at Sudan-Ethiopia border
An interminable row of minibuses lines the road that separates Sudan's southeastern city of Gedaref from the Ethiopian border, slowly bringing people fleeing Sudan's war closer to safety.
Napoli ready to secure long-awaited title for fans, says Spalletti
Luciano Spalletti said Saturday that Napoli are ready to claim their first Serie A title in more than three decades as fans wonder whether this weekend will finally end a long Scudetto drought.
Yates edges Pinot in high-level duel for Romandie lead
Adam Yates edged Thibaut Pinot after a mountain-top battle in the fifth stage of the Tour de Romandie on Saturday to take the overall race lead.
Red Bull's Perez wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race
Sergio Perez won Saturday's sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to maintain Red Bull's perfect start to the season.
England survive France rally to win Women's Six Nations Grand Slam
England proved just too strong for France as they won 38-33 to complete a Women's Six Nations Grand Slam in front of a record crowd at Twickenham on Saturday.
Binder edges Bagnaia to wins Spanish MotoGP sprint
South African Brad Binder won the sprint at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday edging reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia.
Hard work starts now, says Kolisi after knee surgery
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi broke his silence on Saturday after surgery the previous day on an injured knee, saying "the hard work starts now".
Palace set to survive after thriller against West Ham
Crystal Palace effectively sealed their Premier League survival with a thrilling 4-3 win against West Ham that left their London rivals still in danger of relegation on Saturday.
German FA and referee admit crucial error in Dortmund draw
Both the German FA (DFB) and the referee in question on Saturday admitted a mistake in not awarding a penalty to Borussia Dortmund as they dropped potentially crucial points in a 1-1 draw at Bochum.
Nikki Haley, others struggle to gain 2024 ground on Trump
Nine months before the first 2024 US presidential primary, Donald Trump's onetime UN envoy Nikki Haley is barnstorming early-voting New Hampshire, one of several Republicans scrambling to dent the huge poll lead of the nomination front-runner.
German referee boss admits error in Dortmund draw
The German FA (DFB) on Saturday admitted a mistake in not awarding a penalty to Borussia Dortmund as they dropped potentially crucial points in a 1-1 draw at Bochum.
England's Lawes and Tuilagi staying in Premiership
England internationals Courtney Lawes and Manu Tuilagi are to remain in the Premiership, after agreeing new deals with Northampton and Sale respectively it was announced Saturday.
Japan approves abortion pill for the first time
The abortion pill will become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry approved the drug used to terminate early-stage pregnancy.
Slick Espargaro grabs MotoGP pole in rainy Jerez
Spaniard Aleix Espargaro dodged the showers on Saturday to grab pole position in the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix at Jerez.
Sculpture of euthanised walrus Freya unveiled in Oslo fjord
A bronze sculpture was unveiled Saturday in Norway of the walrus Freya who gained global attention last summer after playfully basking in the Oslo fjord until officials euthanised her.
Leclerc smashes it as he grabs sprint pole in Baku
Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sprint race despite crashing on his final flying lap in qualifying on Saturday.
Combative Erdogan returns from three-day campaign absence
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday appeared in public for the first time in three days after a stomach infection kept him off the campaign trail before key polls.
Pope warns against indifference, meets refugees in Orban's Hungary
Pope Francis warned on Saturday against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Sudan fighting enters third week as UN says country collapsing
Warplanes on bombing raids drew heavy anti-aircraft fire over Khartoum on Saturday as fierce fighting between Sudan's army and paramilitaries entered a third week, violating a renewed truce.
Pope warns against indifference, meets in Orban's Hungary
Pope Francis warned against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians on Saturday despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race
Charles Leclerc will start on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sprint race despite crashing on his final flying lap in qualifying on Saturday.
Pope warn against indifference, meets in Orban's Hungary
Pope Francis warned against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians on Saturday despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Huge fire at Crimea fuel depot after drone strike: authorities
A huge fire broke out on Saturday at a fuel depot in Sevastopol, the main port in Moscow-annexed Crimea, with authorities saying it was the result of a drone attack.
Tuning up, tuning in, tuning out: F1 stars unwind on month-long break
The grid stars turned up in Baku for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix with tales to tell of how they had filled in their time off since Melbourne at the start of April.
Fighting enters third week in Sudan despite new truce
Warplanes on bombing raids drew heavy anti-aircraft fire over Khartoum on Saturday as fierce fighting between Sudan's army and paramilitaries entered a third week, despite a renewed truce.
Chancellor wants women's rugby to forge own path
Australia's Emily Chancellor said she wants women's rugby union to make professionalism "our own journey" as officials launched plans to help make it a more competitive game globally.
Apple and Amazon 'committed' to big screen, says theaters boss
Movie theater owners are confident that previously streaming-focused tech giants Apple and Amazon are now "committed" to putting their films on the big screen -- even if Netflix still declines to -- their trade body's new president told AFP.
'This is our reality': Ukraine artists depict the war
When Russia invaded Ukraine, artist Zhanna Kadyrova felt her work was useless.
New Zealand fights to save its flightless national bird
New Zealand's treasured kiwi birds are shuffling around Wellington's verdant hills for the first time in a century, after a drive to eliminate invasive predators from the capital's surrounds.
India's Ashok leads LPGA LA Championship
India's Aditi Ashok had an eagle and four birdies in a one-under par 70 on Friday to seize a one-shot lead at the US LPGA Tour's LA Championship.
Kings stay alive with convincing win over Warriors
The Sacramento Kings bounced back from three straight defeats with an impressive 118-99 victory over the NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Friday to force a decisive game seven in their first-round playoff series.