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Somali security forces were still battling Saturday to end a bloody Mogadishu hotel siege by jihadist fighters that officials said has killed at least 13 civilians since the attack was unleashed more than 24 hours ago.

Petra Kvitova constructed a 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 6-3 comeback over Madison Keys on Saturday to reach her first final at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters.

In-form Will Zalatoris withdrew during the US PGA Tour's BMW Championship on Saturday after suffering a back injury, organiser said.

Monaco endured more misery at the hands of bogey team Lens on Saturday as the visitors won 4-1 against their 10-man opponents in the principality in Ligue 1.

Thousands of people gathered at the Zulu royal palace in South Africa on Saturday to witness the crowning of a new king in the country's richest and most influential traditional monarchy.

Werder Bremen fought back from two goals down in the 89th minute to claim a remarkable 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with Scottish forward Oliver Burke scoring the winner.

Irishman Sam Bennett of Bora won stage two of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, bursting ahead of a speeding pack in a frantic bunch sprint after a 175.1km run between the Dutch towns of 's-Hertogenbosch and Utrecht.

Greece on Saturday concluded 12 years of European Union fiscal surveillance that was imposed in return for bailouts after a crushing debt crisis.

Harry Kane's 250th Tottenham goal took Spurs to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday as a 2-1 defeat to Southampton compounded Leicester's miserable start to the season.

Italian Enea Bastianini will start from pole for Ducati-Gresini in Sunday's Austrian MotoGP while compatriot Francesco Bagnaia grabbed second despite damaging his bike in morning practice on Saturday.

Irishman Sam Bennett of Bora won stage two of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, bursting ahead of a speeding pack in a frantic bunch sprint after a 175.1km run between the Dutch towns of 's-Hertogenbosch and Utrecht.

Werder Bremen fought back from two goals down in the 89th minute to claim a remarkable 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with Scottish forward Oliver Burke scoring the winner.

South Africa overwhelmed England by an innings and 12 runs inside three days in the first Test at Lord's.

The number of foreign tourists visiting Cuba so far this year is up nearly sixfold from the 2021 period but remains below pre-pandemic levels, the government said Saturday.

The body of Angola's Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died in Spain last month, was to arrive in Luanda Saturday, government said, ending a weeks-long feud over the repatriation of the ex-president's corpse.

The body of Angola's Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died in Spain last month, was to arrive in Luanda Saturday, government said, ending a weeks-long feud over the repatriation of the ex-president's corpse.

Wicketkeeper Sanju Samson struck an unbeaten 43 to guide India to a five-wicket victory on Saturday and a series win after the second of three one-day internationals in Harare.

Harry Kane set a Premier League record for the most goals with a single club as the Tottenham striker sealed a 1-0 win against Wolves on Saturday.

Italian Enea Bastianini will start from pole on his Ducati-Gresini bike in Sunday's Austrian MotoGP whilst his in form compatriot Francesco Bagnaia kept the pressure on series leader Fabio Quartararo in posting a faster time in qualifying.

Harry Kane set a Premier League record for the most goals with a single club as the Tottenham striker netted in Saturday's match against Wolves.

Michael Andrew, Shaine Casas and teenage sensation Bella Sims all clocked victories as the United States inched ahead at the rekindled "Duel in the Pool" against Australia on Saturday.

Delayed talks on Chad's future that the ruling junta says are a "decisive moment" opened Saturday, even as some opposition groups boycott the gathering.

At least 13 civilians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Islamist militant attack on a hotel in the Somali capital, officials said Saturday, as security forces battled gunmen barricaded inside many hours after the siege began.

MotoGP is to follow Formula One's lead and introduce Saturday sprints to race weekends next year, the sport's governing body FIM announced on Saturday.

The Philippines' Princess Mary Superal secured her first ever international golf title on Saturday, beating a tough crowd that included major winners at the Simone Asia Pacific Cup in Indonesia.

Pakistan's frontline fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of next week's Asia Cup and the following Twenty20 international series against England with a knee injury, doctors said Saturday.

England captain Ben Stokes said his side "can't be great every day" following a crushing defeat by a "relentless" South Africa in the first Test at Lord's.

South Africa overwhelmed England by an innings and 12-runs inside three days in the first Test at Lord's.

Jamie Vardy, a pivotal figure in Leicester's fairytale 2015/2016 Premier League title-winning campaign, extended his contract with the Foxes on Saturday until 2024.

Shardul Thakur took three wickets as India bowled Zimbabwe out for 161 runs in Harare on Saturday in the second of three one-day internationals.

Towering Briton Anthony Joshua is fighting for his career on Saturday against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, who can boost the morale of his compatriots in war-torn Ukraine by retaining his world heavyweight belts in Saudi Arabia.

Thomas Tuchel is in talks with Chelsea over extending his contract although the German says he is focusing on "my team... and on being competitive".