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France announces curfews as government grapples with unrest

France announces first curfews as govt grapples with unrest

Saudi airport closure disrupts life in kingdom's capital

Boland sets pace as South Africa struggle

Ramaphosa tells South Africa to prepare for loss of US-Africa trade deal

Nations urged to curb harmful subsidies at UN nature summit

Ukraine on back foot as Kremlin moots US, China meeting

France presses resale platforms to remove 'stolen' goods after unrest

'Stay home!': Tourists find themselves in a France convulsed by protests

Yamal v PSG: Ballon d'Or backdrop to Champions League showdown

Kenyan cult leader guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths

Araujo says too soon to talk about permanent Liverpool move

Eagles star Hurts to miss rest of NFL season: reports

US wants to be 'strong partner' for central Asia: Rubio

Alcaraz never doubted Djokovic fightback at US Open

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz said he always believed Novak Djokovic would escape from his two-set deficit at the US Open as the pair remained on a collision course Saturday.

Erasmus ignoring 'hoo-haa' of Bok 7-1 replacements uproar

South Africa's director or rugby Rassie Erasmus was "surprised but not really bothered" by the furore surrounding his decision to name seven forwards and only one back on the replacements' bench for their World Cup warm-up win over New Zealand at Twickenham.

Monaco go top in France as Lens plunge into 'dire straits'

Monaco moved to the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 3-0 win over last season's runners-up Lens who sunk into the relegation zone with even their coach admitting they are in "dire straits".

Desert downpours dampen spirits of Burning Man festival in Nevada

Thousands of people were ordered to shelter in place at the Burning Man festival in the western state of Nevada on Saturday after heavy rains turned the desert site into a mud pit and forced organizers to close the gates.

Monaco go top in France as Lens plunge into crisis

Monaco moved to the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 3-0 win over last season's runners-up Lens who sunk into the relegation zone.

Kamada fires Lazio to shock win at champions Napoli

Daichi Kamada handed Napoli the first defeat of their title defence on Saturday with the winning goal in Lazio's eventful 2-1 win in Naples.

'Maestro' magic and Polanski disaster in Venice

Bradley Cooper transforms into legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein in "Maestro", which got its world premiere in Venice Saturday ahead of a disastrous screening for Roman Polanski's latest and possibly final film.

Alcaraz, Sabalenka romp into last 16 at US Open

World number one Carlos Alcaraz surged into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday as second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka advanced safely in the women's draw.

Alcaraz sinks dogged Evans to make US Open last 16

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off a battling performance from British 26th seed Dan Evans to win in four sets and reach the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday.

I.Coast counts votes after local polls seen as test for presidential race

Counting has begun after Ivory Coast voted Saturday in local and regional elections set to gauge support for the ruling party and the opposition two years ahead of a presidential poll.

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