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Wiebes claims Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey with opening stage win
Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne on Saturday to claim the race leader's yellow jersey.
Brentford sign Mali midfielder Sangare in club record deal
Brentford signed Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare from Lens in a club-record deal worth a reported £39 million ($52 million) on Saturday.
US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East
US embassies in capitals across the Middle East on Saturday warned American citizens to beware of an "unforeseen escalation" in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave.
Chelsea sign Brighton striker Welbeck
Chelsea signed Brighton's veteran striker Danny Welbeck in a deal worth a reported £5 million ($6.7 million) on Saturday.
Moroccans ejected from Spain's Ceuta lament 'broken dreams'
As thousands of Moroccans who forced their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home, many did so with their dreams broken and newly convinced that reaching Spain was not worth the risks.
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja, team killed in Pakistan avalanche
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were all killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an ascent of one of the world's highest mountains, his expedition company said on Saturday, as rescuers tackled treacherous conditions to recover their bodies.
Gaza's civil defence, medical sources say Israeli strikes kill two
Gaza's civil defence agency and medical sources said Israeli strikes in the Palestinian territory on Saturday killed two people and significantly damaged a hospital's medical supply warehouses.
Pride march draws hundreds of thousands in Germany week after attack
Some 300,000 people took part in a Pride march in Germany's northern city of Hamburg on Saturday, a week after a jihadist attack on a similar march in Berlin left one dead and several dozen injured.
Bournemouth sign Portugal defender Silva from Benfica
Bournemouth signed Portugal defender Antonio Silva from Benfica in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($33 million) on Saturday.
Maresca 'happy' after first Man City game despite Inter shootout defeat
Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" on Saturday after his first game in charge of Manchester City, despite a defeat on penalties to Inter Milan after the sides drew 1-1 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.
11 injured in Colombia bombing days before presidential inauguration
At least 11 people were injured Saturday when a truck packed with explosives detonated next to a Colombian police station near the border with Venezuela, six days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration.
Firefighters in Greece 'pushed to the limit' as winds rage
Hundreds of firefighters in Greece on Saturday were being pushed to the limit to save a popular coastal resort and other areas as violent winds lashed the country, the civil protection minister said.
In Spain's Ceuta, exhausted migrants end short trip with little hope
Migrants streamed back across the border into Morocco in small groups after spending two or three days in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, wandering the streets with almost nothing to eat, and little welcome.
Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter
Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.
German FA calls for 'full investigation' into FIFA proposal
The German FA (DFB) on Saturday called for a "full investigation" into the development of FIFA's World Cup private investment plan, while demanding a "fundamental cultural change" at the governing body.
Nirmal Purja, who redefined climbing, confirmed dead in Pakistan
Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, a trailblazer who summited the world's tallest mountains, has been confirmed dead in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, his climbing company said on Saturday.
Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea
Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.
Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday, after rescuers recovered the remains of three climbers from the 10-strong expedition during a high-altitude search.
Deadly strikes rock Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian cargo ship
Russian attacks on Kyiv and its suburbs killed 10 people early Saturday, officials said, as Ukrainian drones sank a huge Russian container ship in the Black Sea.
Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney
Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.
UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed to calm the stormy waters surrounding his position despite on Saturday scrapping a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
France's largest wildfire in decades 'under control', says minister
France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been brought under control, a minister said Saturday, more than a week since the fire erupted in a pine forest near the southwestern city of Bordeaux.
Infantino has lost UEFA's 'confidence' despite withdrawal of 'shabby deal'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of European football's governing body UEFA after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash.
Russia fired record number of missiles at Ukraine in July: AFP analysis
Russia fired a record number of missiles at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data published Saturday showed, as Kyiv renewed its call for anti-ballistic defences.
Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday, officials said, as some EU countries bolstered their border controls over the sudden influx.
Search ended at mall wrecked by Japan quake blast
Japanese officials said Saturday they had ended rescue operations at a shopping mall devastated by an explosion following a powerful earthquake that killed at least 36 people.
Iranian pilgrims flood Iraq for first Arbaeen since war
Under a blazing sun, clad in black and clutching portraits of their slain leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian pilgrims streamed across the border into Iraq to observe the Arbaeen, the most revered event in Shia Islam.
Deadly strikes rock Kyiv as Zelensky appeals for air defences
Russia rained drones and ballistic missiles on Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least nine people and causing damage across the city, officials said.
Migrants depart Spain's N. Africa enclave as EU tightens borders
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday, officials said, as some EU countries bolstered their border controls over the sudden influx.
Egypt captains recount scramble to stop disaster after drone strike
Marine officers who battled fires aboard two gas vessels struck in a drone attack on Egypt's port of Damietta feared the ships were "a bomb waiting to explode" that could have destroyed the entire port and ripped through the city beyond.
Timeline: How FIFA's World Cup private investment plan imploded
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pulled the plug on the plan to allow private investment in the World Cup which had sparked a furious global backlash even among his allies.
South Korea baseball league cancels two games over heatwave
South Korea's baseball league cancelled two professional games Saturday to ensure the safety of players and fans in a heatwave.