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The pro-Western opposition and the ruling party were both shown as victorious in rival exit polls after Georgia's legislative closely-watched legislative election on Saturday seen as a fundamental choice between a European future or closer ties with Russia.

A top Venezuelan official on Saturday accused Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of faking an accident to avoid attending a summit meeting at which Brasilia vetoed Caracas's entry into the BRICS organization.

Britain's Jack Draper defeated Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in straight sets to reach the Vienna ATP final on Saturday, ensuring a rise to a career-high in the world rankings.

Former England captain Owen Farrell scored his first French Top 14 try on Saturday to help Racing 92 defeat Perpignan 30-23 before finishing the game in the sin-bin.

Georgia's opposition is tipped to win a narrow majority in Saturday's elections, an exit poll showed after a vote seen by political analysts as a choice between a European future or closer ties with Russia.

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth's last-gasp leveller on Saturday.

A dazzling 19-ball half-century from Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to 156-3 in the rain-shortened third and final ODI against West Indies at Pallekele on Saturday.

RB Leipzig came from behind to beat Freiburg 3-1 at home on Saturday to leapfrog Bayern Munich and go top of the Bundesliga, while Borussia Dortmund's away woes continued with another defeat.

The United States' Ben Shelton admitted it had been "difficult to play" close friend Arthur Fils after downing the Frenchman in straight sets to reach the Basel ATP final on Saturday.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo made sure Napoli will stay top of Serie A this weekend after firing the winner in Saturday's 1-0 win over Lecce to move his team five points clear.

Nasser Hussain said Pakistan had found the "kryptonite to Bazball" after wrapping up a 2-1 series win over England with an emphatic nine-wicket victory in Rawalpindi on Saturday.

Russian missile strikes killed five people including a child in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last night, while a teenager and another person died in attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region, officials said Saturday.

Tehran carried on largely as normal on Saturday after a night of explosions from Israeli strikes reverberating across the city, accompanied by criss-crossing trails from air defences.

Captain Shan Masood said Pakistan need stability to build on Saturday's memorable victory over England, their first home Test series win in nearly four years.

Iran warned on Saturday it would defend itself after Israeli air strikes killed at least two soldiers and further stoked fears of a full-scale regional war in the Middle East.

The deployment of North Korean troops to help Russia in its war against Ukraine is unlikely to have a significant impact on the fighting on the ground but could affect security interests in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, analysts said.

New Zealand made history with their first Test series triumph in India as spinner Mitchell Santner inspired a 113-run win in the second match on Saturday to stun the Pune crowd.

Italy's Federica Brignone won the World Cup opener at Soelden on Saturday as Mikaela Shiffrin flopped on her second run of the giant slalom.

Last year's runner-up Jeeno Thitikul shot an eight-under-par 64 on Saturday to surge into a three-way lead going into the final round of the LPGA Maybank Championship in Malaysia.

Israel bombed military targets in Iran on Saturday, killing at least two soldiers, fulfilling a vow to avenge a missile barrage and stirring fears of a full-scale Middle East war.

New Zealand made history with their first Test series triumph in India as spinner Mitchell Santner's heroic performance delivered a 113-run win in the second match on Saturday.

At least 50 people have been killed in a single attack by Sudanese paramilitaries who have besieged and raided villages in al-Jazira state, activists said.

Captain Ben Stokes admitted that Noman Ali and Sajid Khan were too good for his England team after the spin duo propelled Pakistan to a series victory on Saturday.

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen moved into the Tokyo final but her opponent Sofia Kenin was left sweating on her fitness after retiring from her doubles match on Saturday.

Colombia's Nico Echavarria rattled in an eagle on the 18th hole on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final day of the US PGA Tour's Zozo Championship in Japan.

The 56-member Commonwealth agreed the "time has come" for discussions about the legacy of the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade Saturday, in a landmark joint statement that raised the prospect of future reparations.

The All Blacks crushed Eddie Jones's Japan 64-19 in a one-off Test on Saturday, running in 10 tries in a routine victory despite a sleepy start and a tougher second half.

Ducati's Enea Bastianini won the Thai MotoGP sprint race on Saturday, with the two world title rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia second and third respectively.

Spinner Mitchell Santner put New Zealand on the cusp of their first Test series win in India, reducing the hosts to 178-7 at tea in a chase of 359 on Saturday.

Residents of Tehran awoke and went about their business as planned on Saturday after their sleep was troubled by Israeli strikes that triggered blasts that echoed across the city.

Iran said an Israeli attack targeted military sites in the Islamic republic on Saturday, killing two soldiers, almost a month after Israel vowed to avenge a missile barrage that raised fears of a full-scale Middle East war.

Pakistan sealed a memorable Test series win as they thrashed England by nine wickets on Saturday after Noman Ali and Sajid Khan delivered a spin masterclass.