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Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one
Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance
'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets
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Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64
Australia lost three quick wickets as Bangladesh fought back on day one of the second Test with the hosts 50-3 at tea after a Mitchell Starc masterclass skittled the visitors for just 64.
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US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement.
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Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah rocketed to a sprint double at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday as Australia pulled clear of England at the top of the medals table.
Kanepi, Samsonova advance to WTA Washington final
Estonia's Kaia Kanepi, trying to end a nine-year WTA title drought at age 37, advanced to the Washington Open final on Saturday by defeating Australian Daria Saville 6-3, 6-1.
Messi turns on the style as PSG begin Ligue 1 title defence
Lionel Messi scored twice in the second half, including with a stunning overhead kick, as Paris Saint-Germain began their defence of the Ligue 1 title with a 5-0 demolition of Clermont on Saturday.
Runners take on Swiss glacier race despite melt
Hundreds of runners braved a lung-busting ascent into the Alps in Switzerland's Glacier 3000 Run on Saturday, albeit on a shortened course due to summer heatwaves melting the ice.
South African Buhai leads British Open after 'best ever round'
South African Ashleigh Buhai took a firm grip on the Women's British Open on Saturday with an impressive third round 64 at Muirfield to leave her dreaming of emulating childhood hero Ernie Els.
All Blacks took 'step up', says coach Foster after Springboks loss
Under-fire New Zealand rugby coach Ian Foster said he believed his All Blacks team took "a step up" despite losing 26-10 to South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener in Mbombela on Saturday.
'Decisive day' for trapped Mexican miners
A major operation to rescue 10 trapped Mexican coal miners was approaching a crucial moment on Saturday, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said, raising the hopes of desperate relatives.
Vermeil among eight inducted into NFL Hall of Fame
Dick Vermeil, who guided two teams to the Super Bowl in 15 seasons as an NFL coach, was among eight people inducted Saturday into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Pant top scores as India defeat West Indies by 59 runs in fourth T20
India advanced their preparation for the next Twenty20 World Cup with a series-clinching 59-run victory over the West Indies in the fourth fixture of a five-match series at the Broward County Stadium in Florida on Saturday.
Cuba seeks help to contain depot fire that has injured dozens
Cuba asked for help Saturday to contain a massive fire at a fuel depot, sparked overnight by a lightning strike that left 77 people injured and 17 firefighters missing.
Spot-on Jorginho gives Chelsea opening win at Everton
Chelsea put a troubled pre-season behind them to start their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Everton on Saturday thanks to Jorginho's penalty.
President Biden tests negative after second bout of Covid-19
US President Joe Biden on Saturday tested negative for Covid-19, days after coming down with a second bout of the illness.
Dortmund edge Leverkusen as Union claim Berlin bragging rights
A first-half goal from captain Marco Reus was enough to see Borussia Dortmund past Bayer Leverkusen while Union Berlin defeated city rivals Hertha to claim derby bragging rights.
All Blacks took 'step up', says Foster after loss to Springboks
Under-fire New Zealand rugby coach Ian Foster said he believed his All Blacks team took "a step up" despite losing 26-10 to South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener in Mbombela on Saturday.
Receding floodwater lets police evacuate people trapped in US Death Valley
Hours after rare and intense flooding hit California's Death Valley, closing roads and stranding some 1,000 people, waters were receding Saturday and police escorted many of those trapped to safety.
Fraser-Pryce runs world-best 100m in Silesia Diamond League
Jamaican sprint star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a world-leading 10.66 seconds to win the women's 100 metres Saturday at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland.
Springbok triumph adds to woes of embattled All Blacks
South Africa beat New Zealand 26-10 on Saturday in the Rugby Championship opener in Mbombela, adding to the woes of the embattled All Blacks.
Tanak and Rovanpera fight it out in Finland
Ott Tanak and Kalle Rovanpera head into the closing stages of the Rally of Finland with only 8.4 seconds splitting the pair.
Monaco get Ligue 1 season off to winning start
Monaco benefited from a favourable late VAR call to claim a 2-1 win away to Strasbourg in their opening game of the Ligue 1 campaign on Saturday.
Fraser-Pryce runs fastest women's 100m of year in Silesia Diamond League
Jamaican sprint star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a world-leading 10.66 seconds to win the women's 100 metres Saturday at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland.
Celtic strike late to beat Ross County, Morelos marks Rangers return
Celtic needed two goals in the final six minutes to beat Ross County 3-1 at Dingwall on Saturday, as Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos scored on his comeback from injury in a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock.
'Decisive day' for trapped Mexican miners, president says
A major operation to rescue 10 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine in northern Mexico was approaching a crucial moment on Saturday, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.
Record-setting Zarco on pole at 'mythical' Silverstone
Ducati's French rider Johann Zarco clocked a new track record to grab pole for the British MotoGP in qualifying at Silverstone on Saturday as Aleix Espargaro took an honourable sixth after a high-speed crash.
Liverpool stumble, Spurs shine on Premier League's opening weekend
Liverpool's Premier League title challenge got off to a sluggish start as the Reds were held 2-2 at newly-promoted Fulham, while Tottenham delivered on their pre-season hype by thrashing Southampton 4-1 on Saturday.
Union triumphant in Berlin derby to deepen Hertha’s woes
American striker Jordan Siebatcheu scored on his Bundesliga debut as Union Berlin cantered to a 3-1 home victory over city rivals Hertha on Saturday.
France to give vitamins to beluga stranded in the Seine
French authorities were planning on Saturday to give vitamins to a beluga whale that swam way up the Seine river, as they raced to save the malnourished cetacean refusing food.
Fire at Cuba fuel depot leaves 67 injured: hospital
A fire at a fuel depot in western Cuba sparked by a lightning strike has injured more than 60 people, three of them critically, officials said Saturday.
White House calls Indiana abortion ban 'devastating'
The White House on Saturday assailed Indiana lawmakers for passing sweeping curbs on abortion access, calling it "devastating" step for the Midwestern state.
Record-setting Zarco on Silverstone pole, Espargaro 6th after crash
Ducati's French rider Johann Zarco clocked a new track record to grab pole for the British MotoGP in qualifying at Silverstone on Saturday as Aleix Espargaro took an honourable sixth after a high-speed crash.
India beat England in thriller to reach Commonwealth Games cricket final
India beat hosts England by just four runs to reach the final of the women's Twenty20 cricket competition at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.
Spain battles northwest wildfires
Spanish firefighters on Saturday struggled to contain wildfires that have ravaged large tracts in the northwest, as a third summer heat wave grips the country.
Record-setting Zarco on British MotoGP pole
Ducati's French rider Johann Zarco clocked a new track record to grab pole for the British MotoGP in qualifying at Silverstone on Saturday.