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Saudi shift shakes Israel
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11 million flock to Notre-Dame in year since rising from devastating fire
A year after reopening to the public, Notre-Dame cathedral has drawn more than 11 million visitors, flocking to admire its restored pale stone and minimalist furnishings after the 2019 blaze that devastated the Paris landmark.
Economy
Gymnast Nemour lifts lid on 'humiliation, tears' on way to Olympic gold
Olympic gymnastics champion Kaylia Nemour on Friday spoke of the humiliation and violence she endured on her path to gold.
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Calls for accountability over lethal Hong Kong fire silenced
Not long before he was reportedly detained, Miles Kwan approached commuters outside a Hong Kong train station, urging them to demand accountability for the deadly inferno that tore through nearby apartment blocks.
Politics
Ukraine negotiators to hold talks in US on plan to end war
Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold talks in the United States on Sunday on Washington's plan to end the war with Russia, with Kyiv facing pressure on both the military and political fronts.
Politics
Fearing far-right victory in Chile, undocumented migrants seek escape
Along Chile's desert border with Peru, dozens of undocumented migrants line up under the hot sun to try to seek a way out of the country.
Sports
Messi, Miami into first MLS Cup final after New York rout
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano hailed Lionel Messi as "extraordinary" after the Argentine superstar steered the club into their first MLS Cup final with a 5-1 thrashing of New York City FC on Saturday.
Economy
Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take off
A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars.
Technology
'Dinosaur tartare' and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire
A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef", the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future.
Sports
Hornets sting red-hot Raptors in NBA overtime thriller
The Charlotte Hornets snapped Toronto's nine-game winning streak on Saturday, stunning the Raptors 118-111 in an NBA overtime thriller to bag just their sixth win of the season.
Politics
Trump threats reverberate as Hondurans vote for president
Hondurans go to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election dominated by US President Donald Trump's threats to cut aid to the country if his right-wing champion loses.
Culture
Hungary's 'Hollywood on the Danube' faces Trump tariff threat
A prop axe was brought in as crew members set the scene for a horror movie being filmed in Budapest's former psychiatric institute, one of numerous Hollywood productions under way in the Hungarian capital.
Economy
OPEC+ likely to maintain current output levels
Ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied nations (OPEC+) are expected to keep current output levels unchanged when they meet for online meetings on Sunday, analysts told AFP.
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Pope to wrap up Turkey trip before heading to Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading to Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-mired nation.
Sports
Inter Miami, Messi beat New York 5-1 to reach first MLS Cup
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami reached the MLS Cup final for the first time on Saturday after a 5-1 thrashing of New York City FC in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Sports
Flamengo beat Palmeiras 1-0 to win Copa Libertadores
Flamengo defeated Palmeiras 1-0 to win the Copa Libertadores on Saturday, becoming the most successful Brazilian team in the history of South America’s top club competition by lifting the title for a fourth time.
Sports
AC Milan take Serie A lead after fraught win over Lazio
AC Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after surviving a late penalty controversy to beat Lazio 1-0 and take a one-point lead over Roma ahead of the capital club's headline clash with Napoli.
Sports
Frank blasts Spurs fans for 'unacceptable' Vicario jeers in Fulham loss
Thomas Frank slammed the Tottenham fans who booed Guglielmo Vicario after the goalkeeper's howler condemned his side to a dismal 2-1 defeat against Fulham on Saturday.
Sports
Barca take La Liga lead, Atletico rise to third
Champions Barcelona moved provisionally top of La Liga on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Alaves, with midfielder Dani Olmo netting a brace.
Sports
PSG beaten by Monaco as Marseille miss chance to go top of Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Monaco on Saturday but retained top spot in Ligue 1 after nearest rivals Marseille were held to a 2-2 draw by Toulouse.
Sports
Sorloth downs Oviedo, fires Atletico up to third
Alexander Sorloth's first-half brace earned Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Saturday to take them provisionally third in La Liga.
Sports
France star Dupont makes injury comeback in Toulouse romp
France star Antoine Dupont made a triumphant return to rugby after eight-months out injured as Toulouse cruised to a 48-24 victory over Racing 92 on Saturday to move five points clear in the French Top 14.
Sports
Last-gasp Foden goal spares Man City's blushes, Spurs crash again
Phil Foden spared Manchester City's blushes after the Premier League title challengers blew a two-goal lead in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Leeds, while Tottenham boss Thomas Frank's problems mounted in a 2-1 defeat against Fulham on Saturday.
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AC Milan beat Lazio to move top of Serie A
AC Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Lazio which gave the seven-time European champions a one-point lead over Roma and ended in chaos after a late penalty controversy.
Sports
Spurs beaten by Fulham as under-fire Frank feels the heat
Thomas Frank's problems mounted as Tottenham crashed to a dismal 2-1 defeat against Fulham on Saturday that extended their wretched home record in 2025.
Sports
New Zealand's Robinson wins Copper Mountain World Cup giant slalom
New Zealand's Alice Robinson captured her fifth World Cup victory in dominant style on Saturday, clocking the fastest time in both runs to win the giant slalom at Copper Mountain, Colorado.
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France star Dupont makes rugby return for Toulouse
France rugby star Antoine Dupont made his return to rugby for club side Toulouse on Saturday following eight months out with a serious knee injury.
Politics
G.Bissau junta forms government as ousted president lands in Brazzaville
Guinea-Bissau's junta formed a government on Saturday days after taking power in a coup, as ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville.
Sports
Norris has 'nothing to complain about' after missing Qatar GP pole
Lando Norris said on Saturday that he had nothing to moan about after being beaten to pole for the Qatar Grand Prix by McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri.
Sports
Championship leaders Coventry mark Lampard anniversary with Charlton win
Coventry remained 10 points clear at the top of English football's second-tier Championship with a 3-1 victory over Charlton as they marked Frank Lampard's first anniversary as boss in style.
Politics
Trump ramps up Venezuela threats, warns airspace 'closed'
US President Donald Trump sharply escalated his threats against Venezuela on Saturday, ominously warning that the country's airspace should be considered "closed."
Sports
Piastri boosts title bid with dramatic late pole lap
Oscar Piastri boosted his title bid with a dramatic late lap to claim pole position on Saturday for the Qatar Grand Prix, beating McLaren team-mate and series leader Lando Norris by a tenth of a second.
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Title-chasing Piastri takes pole for Qatar Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri grabbed pole position for the penultimate race of the Formula One season when he edged team-mate and title rival Lando Norris as time expired in Saturday's qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix.
Sports
Erasmus hails Springboks' 'proper performance' after Wales thrashing
Rassie Erasmus hailed his team's "proper performance" after South Africa inflicted a stunning record 73-0 home defeat on Wales in Cardiff on Saturday to wrap up a superlative season.
Sports
Monaco shock PSG as Minamino scores winner
Japan's Takumi Minamino scored the only goal of the game as Monaco shocked reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Saturday, winning 1-0 in the principality.
Politics
German far right founds new youth wing in face of protests
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) founded its new youth wing "Generation Deutschland" on Saturday in the face of noisy protests that delayed its meeting by more than two hours.
Sports
Eight-try Toulon hammer Montauban to join Toulouse at top
Mathieu Smaili and Mathis Ferte each scored a brace of tries as Toulon climbed back up to second in the French Top 14 with a 54-28 thumping of Montauban on Saturday.
Culture
Exit stage left: playwright Tom Stoppard is dead
When it comes to the world of comic invention and linguistic pyrotechnics, few dramatists of the 20th century could match the scope and sustained success of British writer Tom Stoppard, who has died aged 88.
Culture
Oscar-winning UK playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88
British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for the 1998 movie "Shakespeare In Love", has died at the age of 88, United Agents said on Saturday.
Sports
South Africa inflict record 73-0 home defeat on Wales
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starred as South Africa ran in 11 unanswered tries to inflict a record 73-0 home defeat on Wales in the autumn-season-ending international Test in Cardiff on Saturday.
Politics
'I don't trust it: Russians sceptical about state-backed messenger
A new Russian messaging platform that authorities hope will replace WhatsApp and Telegram is getting rave reviews from government officials, but on the streets of Moscow, reception has been mixed.
Sports
Pakistan rout Sri Lanka to win T20I tri-series
Mohammad Nawaz and Shaheen Shah Afridi starred with the ball as Pakistan won the T20I tri-series with a thumping six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the final on Saturday.