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Germany's Merz in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky

Alcaraz through to Japan Open semis after Shapovalov injury

Asian Games set to close after records, rancour and rain

Chanel: unpicking one year of 'Blazymania'

Cry for help as French-Swiss lake dries up

Latvian pro-Europeans set for election win: partial results

Sabalenka swept out of China Open in third round

China swim sensation Yu Zidi, 13, says 'I'm no prodigy'

US urges 'restraint' as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis rocks region

Yu Zidi to Ohashi: Asian Games stars who can light up LA Olympics

Teens on target again as USA down Mexico 3-0

'Act before it's too late': Tokyo residents fight for more trees

World records prove Asian Games were a hit, says top official

'Disappointing' as South Korea flag mishap sees Games end on sour note

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep through central US

A major storm system bore down on the US east coast on Saturday, after producing tornadoes and devastating winds across several central states that killed at least 11 people.

Union defeat Stuttgart to keep Bundesliga title hopes alive

Union Berlin kept up their pursuit of the Bundesliga title with a 3-0 victory over rock-bottom Stuttgart on Saturday.

Ukraine says Russia UN presidency a 'slap in the face'

Ukraine on Saturday branded Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April "a slap in the face", joining a chorus of outrage from Western countries.

Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker head star-studded Hall of Fame class

Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Dwyane Wade and San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will be ushered into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, the organization confirmed on Saturday.

Rajapaksa helps Punjab bag opening IPL win over Kolkata

Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashed 50 to set up a seven-run win for Punjab Kings in their rain-hit opening Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.

Scottish boxing great Ken Buchanan dead at 77

Scotland's first undisputed boxing world champion Ken Buchanan has died aged 77, his foundation announced on Saturday.

Spain wildfires 'under control' as weather conditions improve

Multiple wildfires that have ravaged northern Spain in recent days have subsided, largely thanks to improved weather conditions, authorities said on Saturday.

Mbonambi double takes Sharks to first Champions Cup quarter-final

South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi scored twice as the Sharks eased past Munster 50-35 on Saturday to reach their first Champions Cup quarter-final.

Liverpool humbled by Haaland-less Man City

Manchester City coped without the injured Erling Haaland to keep the Premier League title race alive by coming from behind to thrash Liverpool 4-1 on Saturday.