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Rising star Jodar says 'still learning' after swearing at ballboy
Rising Spanish tennis star Rafael Jodar said he was still "learning how to behave on court" after swearing at a ballboy at the Shanghai Masters, where he reached the semi-finals on Friday to make history.
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Opera on Ukraine's children aims to 're-awaken' concern for war
At the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, American playwright George Brant began writing an opera about Ukrainian mothers risking journeys into Russia to retrieve their children.
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Protests intensify as South Korean court prepares to rule on impeached president
Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets Saturday as rallies for and against the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol intensified over the upcoming Constitutional Court's decision on whether to dismiss him.
Sudan army advances in central Khartoum after retaking palace
Sudan's military said Saturday it seized several key buildings in central Khartoum from paramilitary control after army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan promised "full liberation" following the recapture of the presidential palace.
Pope to make first public appearance Sunday since hospitalisation
Pope Francis will make his first public appearance on Sunday with a blessing and a wave from Rome's Gemelli hospital where he was admitted on February 14 with breathing problems.
One dead as Israel strikes Lebanon after cross-border rocket fire
Israel launched air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Saturday after intercepting cross-border rocket fire, with Lebanese state media reporting a woman was killed.
More than 340 held after mass protests in Turkey
More than 340 people were arrested following Turkey's biggest street protests in over a decade sparked by the detention of Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, a minister said Saturday.
Hamilton off the mark for Ferrari before Piastri takes China GP pole
Lewis Hamilton roared to his maiden win in Ferrari red in the Chinese GP sprint on Saturday but the man he beat -- McLaren's Oscar Piastri -- later scored his first-ever pole position in main race qualifying.
Snoopy the fashion icon celebrated in Paris exhibition
A new exhibition opened Saturday in Paris charting the emergence of Snoopy as a fashion icon, with the famed black-and-white beagle embraced by designers from streetwear brands to couture houses.
Bayern goalie Neuer suffers setback in injury recovery
Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf injury, the German club said in a statement on Saturday.
Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire shutdown
Heathrow Airport said it was "fully operational" on Saturday but delays and cancellations were expected as Europe's busiest air hub resumed operations after a power station fire caused travel mayhem.
Pro-Trump senator set to meet Chinese premier
Republican Senator Steve Daines will meet Premier Li Qiang on Sunday, a senior Chinese official announced as the strong supporter of US President Donald Trump visits Beijing.
Pakistan detains leading Baloch rights activist: police
Pakistan detained a leading female Baloch rights activist on Saturday for holding a sit-in in southwestern Balochistan at which three protesters were also killed, police said.
Israel reports rocket fire from Lebanon, warns of severe response
Israel threatened a severe response to three rockets it said had been fired from Lebanon Saturday, prompting the Lebanese prime minister to warn the country risked being dragged into a "new war".
US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants
The United States said Friday it was terminating the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, giving them weeks to leave the country.
Piastri on Chinese GP pole after Hamilton takes first Ferrari win in sprint
McLaren's Oscar Piastri stormed to his first-ever pole position on Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, after Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race.
Last of six foreign hikers missing in Philippines rescued
Four foreign hikers who had been missing for days in a mountainous area of the central Philippines were rescued Saturday, local authorities said, a day after their two companions were found safe.
Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who lost to Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family said.
Bonnin wins world indoor pole vault gold, Holloway cruises
France's Marie-Julie Bonnin won the women's pole vault at the world indoor championships in Nanjing on Saturday as US star Grant Holloway safely negotiated heats in his quest for an unprecedented third consecutive 60m hurdles title.
Hamilton hails 'really special' first Ferrari win at China GP sprint
Lewis Hamilton said it was "really special" to register his first victory for Ferrari after winning the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday in dominant fashion.
Durant scores 42 as Suns eclipse Cavs
Kevin Durant scored 42 points as the Phoenix Suns reignited their playoff hopes with a 123-112 upset of the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
Japan, China, and South Korea agree to promote peace, cooperation
Japan, South Korea and China agreed Saturday that peace on the Korean peninsula was a shared responsibility, Seoul's foreign minister said, in a meeting of the three countries' top diplomats in which they pledged to promote cooperation.
Goffin sends Alcaraz packing in Miami
World number three Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock early exit from the Miami Open on Friday as Belgian veteran David Goffin fought back for an inspired 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday.
Hamilton dominates Chinese GP sprint for first Ferrari win
Lewis Hamilton dominated from pole position to take his maiden victory for Ferrari in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday.
Heavyweight boxing great George Foreman dead at 76: family
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who fought and lost against Muhammad Ali in boxing's iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family announced in a statement.
Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay
Argentina edged to the brink of qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Friday after a superb strike from Thiago Almada earned them a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo.
Trump brand alternately loved, loathed worldwide
His business is booming in India, but his golf courses have been vandalized in Ireland and Scotland, and he has had business setbacks in Indonesia: two months after his frenetic return to the White House, Donald Trump's brand has had mixed success worldwide.
Venezuelan migrant dreams of US national amputee soccer stardom
Juan Carlos Vargas lost a leg in a road accident but that did not stop him from undertaking a perilous journey from his native Venezuela to the United States.
Aid freeze silences Latin America media scrutiny of US foes
A choke on US aid threatens to smother media exposing abuses in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, to the unconcealed delight of the very leaders Washington once wanted held accountable.
Prospect of copper mine reopening revives tensions in Panama
Piles of copper concentrate from a Canadian-owned mine closed by the Panama courts in 2023 sit on the shores of the Caribbean Sea and are now approved for export, to the dismay of environmentalists.
Bridgeman leads Valpar by one at halfway
Jacob Bridgeman carded a two-under-par 69 to take a slender one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US PGA Tour Valspar Championship in Florida on Friday.
Raducanu savours winning feeling after troubled months
Britain's Emma Raducanu won an epic battle over eighth-seeded American Emma Navarro at the Miami Open on Friday and said the win meant even more than some of her victories in her famous run to the US Open title three years ago.
Families say tattoos landed Venezuelan migrants in Salvadoran mega-jail
Lawyers and relatives of Venezuelans flown from the United States to a notorious jail in El Salvador believe the men were wrongly labelled gang members and terrorists because of their tattoos.
Tuchel era off to winning World Cup start, Poland beat Lithuania
Thomas Tuchel made a winning start to life as England coach with a 2-0 victory against Albania in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, while Robert Lewandowski handed Poland a narrow win over Lithuania.