Canada stun Venezuela on penalties to reach Copa semis
Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America on Friday after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the 90-minute game finished 1-1.
Read moreIran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, interior ministry said.
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Iran reformist Pezeshkian holds early lead in runoff vote
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian held an early lead Saturday in a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, according to early results released by the interior ministry.
Read moreStubborn Biden dismisses calls to quit in key TV interview
Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability on Friday in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a disastrous debate performance that triggered calls for him to quit his re-election bid.
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Swiatek faces 'gangster' threat, Djokovic feels need for Wimbledon speed
Iga Swiatek has seen off all-comers during an impressive 21-match winning run but on Saturday she faces a Wimbledon opponent in Yulia Putintseva who has a reputation for dabbling in the dark arts.
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France holds its breath ahead of uncertain vote
France's tense election campaign was on hold Saturday on the eve of the final vote, but thoughts were turning to an uncertain future before polling even opens.
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Starmer begins UK 'rebuild' after landslide election win
Newly elected Labour prime minister Keir Starmer will kickstart his plan to "rebuild Britain" on his first full day in charge Saturday, after his party's landslide election win ended 14 years of Conservative rule.
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Paris's Moulin Rouge inaugurates new windmill sails ahead of Olympics
Paris's Moulin Rouge cabaret club, whose landmark windmill sails fell down in April, inaugurated its new blades on Friday, nearly a week before the Olympic torch was due to pass the venue.
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Pan, Rai share halfway lead in PGA John Deere Classic
C.T. Pan and Aaron Rai defied tough, gusty winds to card eight-under-par 63s on Friday and share the lead heading into the weekend at the PGA Tour John Deere Classic in Illinois.
Read moreCalifornia fires spread in July 4 weekend heat wave
California firefighters battled multiple blazes in record heat Friday, with a new fire breaking out near the famous Yosemite National Park even as a larger inferno further north came under control.
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