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Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections

African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick

Bangladesh garment workers clash with police protesting higher wages

Japan urges US to enforce discipline after second Marine arrest

Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms

'Remarkable' rookie Lendeborg scores 37 as Warriors beat Clippers

Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs in NFL

ExxonMobil urged to re-think Papua New Guinea gas project

South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027

Asian stocks mixed as tech sector struggles to rebound from selloff

On All Saints' Day, Philippine mountain town honours dead with fire

India's royals find new power in their past

Years on from fall of IS, French jihadists face justice in Iraq

Irish bookshops help meet UK demand for Sally Rooney novels

Hungarian president resigns over child abuser pardon controversy

Hungarian President Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, announced her resignation Saturday following outrage over a pardon granted to a man implicated in a child sexual abuse case.

Qatar's Asian Cup final hero Afif says team-mates gave him belief

Qatar's Asian Cup final hero Akram Afif said "the team and people were behind me" after he scored a hat-trick of penalties in Saturday's 3-1 win over Jordan to help his side retain their title.

Liverpool regain top spot but suffer Alexander-Arnold injury scare

Jurgen Klopp is sweating on Trent Alexander-Arnold's fitness after the Liverpool defender was injured as the Reds regained top spot in the Premier League with a 3-1 win against Burnley on Saturday.

Inter fight past Roma to move seven points clear

Inter Milan continued their march to the Serie A title on Saturday after battling back to beat Roma 4-2 and extending their league lead to seven points.

England come from behind to edge Wales in Six Nations

England overturned a nine-point half-time deficit to beat Wales 16-14 at Twickenham on Saturday to make it two wins out of two this Six Nations.

Spurs boss Postecoglou salutes 'world-class' Son

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou hailed "world-class" Son Heung-min after the South Korea star capped a hectic week by inspiring his club's dramatic 2-1 win against Brighton on Saturday.

Townsend was 'celebrating' before Scotland win snatched away

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said he could not understand the decision not to award his side a try that would have beaten France with the final act of a controversial Six Nations clash on Saturday.

Anti-Winter Olympics protest takes to streets of Milan

Activists protesting against the 2026 Winter Olympics took to the streets of Milan on Saturday as part of a series of demonstrations against the Games.

Qatar's Afif named Asian Cup player of tournament

Qatar's Akram Afif was named Asian Cup player of the tournament after scoring a hat-trick of penalties in their 3-1 win over Jordan in Saturday's final.

Myanmar junta enforces military service law following battlefield losses

Myanmar's junta is enforcing a law allowing the military to summon all men aged 18-35 and women aged 18-27 to serve for at least two years, it said on Saturday, as it struggles to crush opposition to its 2021 coup.

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Liverpool survive Burnley scare to regain top spot