Scholz vows probe into apparent leak of secret Ukraine war talks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday promised a full investigation after what appeared to be a recording of confidential army talks on the Ukraine war was posted on Russian social media, in a potentially huge embarrassment for Berlin.
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In former haven, Sudanese terrified by paramilitaries
A communications blackout has made information scarce from Sudan's Al-Jazira state, which paramilitaries pushed into in December, but rare interviews with residents have detailed grim conditions in the former safe haven.
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'Extraordinary' Pogba's doping ban loss for football, says Allegri
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Saturday that Paul Pogba's ban for doping violations means football has lost an "extraordinary" talent.
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Work underway on scandal-hit Olympic surf tower in Tahiti
The first stage of construction of the controversial aluminium judges' tower for the surfing event at the Paris Olympic Games was completed this week in Polynesia despite opposition from environmentalists.
Read moreSwiss Gut-Behrami closes in on World Cup title with super-G win
Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami on Saturday won the first women's super-G race of the weekend in Kvitfjell to extend her lead in the overall World Cup standings on injured US star Mikaela Shiffrin.
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Tentoglou retains indoor long jump title, Holloway cruises
Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou retained his world indoor long jump title in Glasgow on Saturday as American Grant Holloway moved smoothly into the semi-finals of the 60m hurdles.
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Navalny's mother visits son's grave after funeral draws thousands
The mother of dead Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny visited his grave on Saturday, a day after thousands of Russians risked arrest to pay tribute to the anti-corruption campaigner at his funeral.
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Chad junta chief to contest May 6 presidential vote
Chad junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said Saturday he would contest a May 6 presidential election, just three days after his chief rival was killed in murky circumstances.
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Swiss Gut-Behrami wins first Super G in Kvitfjell
Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami on Saturday won the first women's Super G race of the weekend in Kvitfjell to extend her lead in the overall World Cup standings on injured US star Mikaela Shiffrin.
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Crusaders slump to second straight Super Rugby defeat in 10-year first
Defending champions Canterbury Crusaders suffered back-to-back defeats to open a Super Rugby season for the first time in a decade after slumping 37-24 against the NSW Waratahs Saturday.
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