Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond dies aged 69: party
Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP) he once led said Saturday.
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UN warns of catastrophe as Israel fights a two-front war
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a "catastrophic" regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
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Croatia extend Scotland's losing streak
Croatia's Andrej Kramaric condemned Scotland to their worst losing streak in five years as the striker sealed a 2-1 win in the Nations League on Saturday.
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South Africa, New Zealand boost T20 World Cup semi-final hopes
South Africa and New Zealand cruised to one-sided victories to edge closer to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals on Saturday although their tournament destiny lies in the hands of formidable rivals.
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'Very challenging': Israel faces Hezbollah in tricky terrain
As Israel undertakes its fourth ground offensive in southern Lebanon in 50 years, its troops again face rocky terrain mined with explosives and full of hiding places that previous generations of soldiers have battled over.
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Farrell begins to feel at home as Racing 92 beat Toulon
Former England captain Owen Farrell said he was feeling increasingly comfortable at Racing 92 after his team beat visiting Toulon 22-6 in the French top 14 on Saturday.
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South Africa boost T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with Bangladesh win
South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh to edge closer to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals on Saturday although their tournament destiny lies in the hands of England and West Indies.
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Samson ton powers India to T20 series sweep after record total
Opener Sanju Samson's blistering century helped world champions India hammer Bangladesh in the final T20 on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0 after they posted the format's highest total by a Test-playing nation of 297-6.
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Djokovic to face Sinner in Shanghai final with 100th title in sight
Novak Djokovic battled through "an incredible fight" with Taylor Fritz on Saturday, shrugging off physical discomfort to set up a Shanghai Masters final with world number one Jannik Sinner where he will look to secure his 100th career title.
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UN peacekeepers to remain in Lebanon: spokesman
UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon will not move from the border area despite five of their members being wounded and damage to facilities during the Israel-Hezbollah war, their spokesperson told AFP on Saturday.
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