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Show of force as Canada police close in on protesters
Police in riot gear cleared the main protest hub in downtown Ottawa Saturday, using batons and pepper spray, smashing truck windows and arresting dozens of die-hard protesters as they moved to finally end a weeks-long siege of the Canadian capital.

Epstein ally found dead in French prison: prosecutors
French model agent Jean-Luc Brunel, a close associate of disgraced US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead in his Paris prison cell, prosecutors said Saturday, in an echo of the jail suicide of his friend.

Tuchel admits Lukaku 'wasn't involved' after Chelsea striker's subdued display
Thomas Tuchel conceded Romelu Lukaku "wasn't involved" after the Chelsea striker touched the ball just seven times during the 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Brazil hits back at US barbs on Bolsonaro Russia trip
Brazil lashed out Saturday at US criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro's recent trip to Russia, after Washington chided the far-right leader for visiting Vladimir Putin amid the escalating Ukraine crisis.

Salah 'proud' after scoring 150th Liverpool goal in Norwich win
Mohamed Salah said he was proud to score his 150th goal for Liverpool as the Egypt forward helped inspire a 3-1 win against Norwich on Saturday.

Super Suarez strike gives Atletico win ahead of Man Utd showdown
Luis Suarez's phenomenal long-range strike lifted the mood at Atletico Madrid on Saturday as they beat Osasuna 3-0 ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game against Manchester United.

Bernal says he'll be back despite 18 broken bones
Egan Bernal said he believed he could rebound from a crash that broke 18 bones and caused "the most intense pain of my life" and contend again in the Tour de France.

Bautista Agut captures 10th career title in Qatar
Roberto Bautista Agut captured his 10th career title on Saturday by defeating reigning champion Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Qatar Open final.

Liverpool survive Norwich scare, Chelsea strike late to down Palace
Mohamed Salah's 150th Liverpool goal and Luis Diaz's first kept the Reds in the hunt for the Premier League title as they came from behind to beat Norwich 3-1, while Chelsea snatched a late win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Pole vault king Duplantis misses out on new world record
Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis just fell short in his bid to set a new world record at the Birmingham Grand Prix on Saturday.

Ireland bounce back in T20 World Cup qualifying with Bahrain win
Ireland kept their hopes of qualifying for a seventh straight T20 World Cup alive on Saturday with a 21-run victory over Bahrain in Oman, while the United Arab Emirates and Nepal made it two wins from two.

Police close in to dislodge Canada capital protesters
Police pushed into downtown Ottawa Saturday in a bid to dislodge several hundred dug-in protesters and big rigs that have choked the Canadian capital for weeks, after a night marked by clashes and more than 100 arrests.

US skaters fail in last-gasp court bid to get Olympic silver medals
American figure skaters failed Saturday in an 11th-hour court bid to receive their Beijing Olympics team event silver medals after they were held back because of the Kamila Valieva doping scandal.

14 dead as Storm Eunice hits power, transport in Europe
Emergency crews Saturday battled to restore power to more than one million homes and businesses a day after Storm Eunice carved a deadly trail across Europe and left transport networks in disarray.

Olympic champion Thompson-Herah wins Birmingham 60m
Five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah won the women's 60 metres at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday.

Ostapenko caps week to remember with Dubai title
Jelena Ostapenko capped a statement week in Dubai by lifting her first hard-court title since 2019 with a dominant 6-0, 6-4 victory over Veronika Kudermetova in the final on Saturday.

Down to 13, Pau cling on against Toulouse in Top 14
Pau held on to beat reigning French and European champions Toulouse 27-22 in the Top 14 on Saturday despite playing the last 30 minutes with 13 men.

Suicide bombing in Somalia town kills 14 on eve of vote
A suicide bomber killed 14 people in a popular restaurant in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Saturday, on the eve of a round of voting there, police said.

Ukraine urges West to back 'shield' against Russia after invasion warning
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that his country was a "shield" against Russia and deserved more support in the face of a feared Russian invasion, as Moscow test-fired nuclear-capable missiles in a defiant show of force.

'Feels like being drunk' - Nolte blazes to Olympic bobsleigh gold
Laura Nolte said she felt drunk on success after blazing to Olympic gold in the two-women bobsleigh Saturday, just a year after winning the junior world title, as Germany again ruled at the Winter Games sliding centre.

10 killed in bombing in Somalia town on eve of vote
Ten people were killed Saturday in a suspected suicide bombing on a popular restaurant in the central Somali town of Beledweyne, on the eve of a round of voting there, police said.

Brother freed over 'honour killing' of Pakistani social media star
A Pakistani man who murdered his celebrity sister was freed on Saturday after a court ruled it was not an "honour killing", allowing their mother to pardon him, lawyers said.

Rescuers retrieve more bodies days after Brazil storm
Rescue workers pulled more bodies Saturday from the muddy wreckage left by devastating floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis, where the death toll stands at 136, including 26 children.

Zouma taunted by Newcastle fans as West Ham held to damaging draw
Kurt Zouma was taunted by Newcastle fans who jeered the West Ham defender and waved inflatable cats at him during Saturday's 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.

China's Han and Sui win emotional Olympic gold in pairs skating
China's Han Cong and Sui Wenjing won Beijing Olympic gold in pairs figure skating on Saturday, breaking yet another world record to the delight of a screaming home crowd.

13 dead as Storm Eunice hits power, transport in Europe
Emergency crews Saturday battled to restore power to more than one million homes and businesses after Storm Eunice carved a deadly trail across Europe and left transport networks in disarray.

German newcomer Nolte blazes to Olympic bobsleigh gold
Laura Nolte blazed to Olympic gold in the two-women bobsleigh Saturday, just a year after winning the junior world title, as Germany again ruled at the Winter Games sliding centre.

Haaland still out of action as pressure mounts on Dortmund
Under pressure Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose said Saturday that injured star striker Erling Haaland will remain sidelined for Sunday's game against Borussia Moenchengladbach.

China's Han and Sui win Olympic gold in pairs figure skating
China’s Han Cong and Sui Wenjing won Beijing Olympic gold in pairs figure skating on Saturday, breaking yet another world record in the process in front of a screaming home crowd.

Russia test fires missiles as US warns Moscow 'poised' to invade Ukraine
Russia test fired nuclear-capable missiles on Saturday as President Vladimir Putin oversaw a dramatic military exercise and as the United States again warned that it believes Moscow plans to invade Ukraine within days.

US skaters make last-gasp court bid to get Olympic silver medals
United States figure skaters made an 11th-hour court bid on Saturday to get their Beijing Olympics team silver medals after they were held back because of the Kamila Valieva doping scandal.

On Russia's border, evacuees from rebel-held Ukraine hope for quick return
The loud explosions and wailing sirens in rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine were getting more frequent, so when the evacuation order came Elena Sokela decided it was time to get her son to safety.

Nearly 60 rebel fighters 'neutralised' in Mali: army
Eight soldiers and 57 "terrorists" were killed in clashes at a rebel base in northern Mali where rival jihadist groups, including the so-called Islamic State, are active, the Malian army said on Saturday.

US skaters appeal to get Olympic team silver medals: CAS
The US figure skaters who finished second in the team event at the Beijing Olympics have appealed to sport's top court in a bid to receive their silver medals before the Games end, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Saturday.

Briton Musgrave blasts 'ridiculous' decision to shorten Olympic race
British cross-country skier Andrew Musgrave savaged the "absolutely ridiculous" decision to slash the men's 50-kilometre mass start event to 30km because of freezing winds at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday.

Russis test fires missiles as US warns Moscow 'poised' to invade Ukraine
Russia test fired nuclear-capable missiles on Saturday as President Vladimir Putin oversaw a dramatic military exercise and as the United States again warned that it believes Moscow plans to invade Ukraine within days.

Benin exhibits stolen treasures returned by France
Benin President Patrice Talon on Saturday will inaugurate an exhibition of historic artworks returned by France last year, nearly 130 years after they were stolen by colonial forces.

13 die as Storm Eunice leaves thousands in Europe without power
Emergency crews Saturday battled to restore power to hundreds of thousands of homes in Britain after Storm Eunice carved a deadly trail across Western Europe and left transport networks in disarray.

Rohit Sharma named India Test captain: BCCI
Rohit Sharma was on Saturday named India's Test captain, one of the highest-pressure jobs in world sport, completing his takeover of the leadership across cricket formats after Virat Kohli's exit.