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Man City win to close on Arsenal as Liverpool hit five

Kane bags brace as Bayern end Dortmund's title hopes

Semenyo sinks Leeds as Man City close gap on Arsenal

Last-gasp Lukaku saves Napoli's blushes at rock-bottom Verona

Could the US-Israel war on Iran drag on?

Iranians abroad jittery but jubilant at US, Israeli strikes

Pakistan 'have underperformed' says Agha after T20 World Cup exit

Under-strength Toulouse overpower Montauban in Top 14

Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in Southeast Asia

US, Israel launch attack on Iran, Tehran hits back with strikes across region

Brazil's Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70

New Zealand into T20 World Cup semis as Sri Lanka avoid big Pakistan loss

New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka avoided a big defeat against Pakistan on Saturday in Kandy.

Medvedev wins Dubai title as Griekspoor withdraws

Daniil Medvedev claimed his second Dubai title on Saturday following the withdrawal of his opponent Tallon Griekspoor due to a left hamstring injury.

First Yamal hat-trick helps Liga leaders Barcelona beat Villarreal

Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday that took the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga.

Liverpool hit five past West Ham, Haaland-less City face Leeds test

Liverpool climbed into the Premier League's top five with a 5-2 win over struggling West Ham on Saturday, as Manchester City aimed to apply more pressure on Arsenal in the title race.

Van der Poel romps to cobbled classic win

Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel broke away 16km from the finish line and soloed to victory at the season-opening cobbled classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.

Republicans back Trump, Democrats attack 'illegal' Iran war

Republicans largely welcomed strikes launched Saturday by US forces and ally Israel against Iran but prominent Democrats condemned what they called an illegal aggression.

Madonna is surprise attraction at Dolce & Gabbana Milan show

Step aside, influencers! Madonna was the star attraction Saturday at the Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan, the week's top celebrity sighting that risked overshadowing the brand's all-black collection of ultra-feminine looks.

Farhan keeps Pakistan hopes alive as they post 212-8 against Sri Lanka

Sahibzada Farhan became the first player to score two centuries in the same T20 World Cup as Pakistan kept their semi-final hopes alive by scoring 212-8 against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Saturday.

Afghanistan says civilians killed in Pakistan air strikes

Afghanistan accused Pakistan of killing civilians in rural Kandahar on Saturday, as deadly violence flared between the South Asian neighbours.

Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers

Donald Trump's unleashing of operation "Epic Fury" against Iran has once more underscored the long and bitter struggle between US presidents and Congress over who has the power to decide on foreign military action.

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