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Italy ski star Brignone unsure of return as home Olympics near
Italy's Federica Brignone said Saturday she still does not know when she will be able to next strap on her skis with less than four months to go before the start of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Alonso backs players' protest against La Liga Miami game
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso on Saturday backed La Liga players protesting against the Spanish top flight's decision to take a match to Miami.

Marc Guehi to leave Crystal Palace, says Glasner
Marc Guehi has told Crystal Palace he will not sign a new deal at the club, manager Oliver Glasner has said.

Ogier derails title tilt in wild crash at Central European Rally
Aiming for a record equalling ninth World Rally crown Sebastien Ogier derailed his title tilt on Saturday when he crashed on rain-slicked roads at the Central European Rally.

Slot and Amorim under scrutiny in Liverpool-Man Utd showdown
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has to find solutions after three consecutive defeats for the Premier League champions, but Sunday's meeting with Manchester United is arguably even more important for Ruben Amorim.

UN aid chief foresees 'massive job' ahead on tour of ruined Gaza
The United Nations' aid chief took stock of the monumental task of restoring basic necessities in the devastated Gaza Strip on Saturday, and Israel received the remains of another October 7 hostage as a ceasefire entered its second week.

Huge crowds as body of revered Kenya politician Odinga heads home
Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed at least five lives this week.

First New Zealand-England T20 washed out in Christchurch
The first T20 international between New Zealand and England was abandoned Saturday after rain prevented the tourists from defending their score of 153-6.

Alleged victim's family hails renunciation of Prince Andrew's royal title
The removal of Prince Andrew's royal title following further revelations about his ties to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "vindicates" his alleged sexual assault victim, her family has said.

Pope Leo visits 'school of peace' sailing the Mediterranean
Arm in arm, young people of different faiths perform the dabke, an Arabic folk dance, in the Italian port of Ostia, elated by a visit from Pope Leo XIV.

Air China flight safely diverted to Shanghai after battery fire in cabin
A commercial passenger flight operated by Air China was safely diverted to Shanghai on Saturday after a battery stowed in a passenger's carry-on luggage caught fire, the airline said.

Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang dies aged 103: Chinese state media
Chen Ning Yang, a world-renowned scientist and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physics, died on Saturday in Beijing at the age of 103, Chinese state media said.

Melbourne Cup favourite Sir Delius scratched after vet scans
Melbourne Cup favourite Sir Delius has been ruled out of the "race that stops a nation" after vet scans showed the English galloper at "heightened" risk of injury.

Pakistan to hold talks with Afghanistan in Qatar after latest strikes
Pakistan officials will hold talks in Qatar Saturday with their Afghan counterparts, a day after Islamabad launched air strikes on its neighbour killing at least 10 people and breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border.

Thailand ex-PM Abhisit reinstated as conservative party leader
Thailand's oldest political party voted Saturday to reinstate as its leader a conservative ex-premier who led the country during a bloody military crackdown on "Red Shirts" protesters.

Chaos feared as body of revered Kenya politician Odinga heads home
Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed at least five lives this week.

Star sprinter Ka Ying Rising wins world's richest turf race, The Everest
Hong Kong superstar and raging favourite Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton, won his 14th in a row Saturday by crossing the line first in the world's richest turf race, The Everest, in Sydney.

Controversial Thai ex-PM reinstated as conservative party leader
Thailand's oldest political party voted Saturday to reinstate as its leader a conservative ex-premier who led the country during a bloody military crackdown on "Red Shirts" protesters.

Monuments, monkeys and McIlroy: India's 'special' golf course
Rory McIlroy and centuries of history blended beautifully as the Ryder Cup winner tackled a "special" golf course this week in the Indian capital, teeming with wildlife and usually hidden from view.

'No Kings' rallies across US to gauge anti-Trump outrage
Rallies from New York to San Francisco under the "No Kings" banner on Saturday will gauge popular anger at President Donald Trump's barnstorming second term, months after a previous day of action brought millions to the streets.

Brit Gala? British Museum to host first fundraising ball
The British Museum hosts its inaugural fundraising ball on Saturday, a glitzy event that has been touted by many observers as London's answer to New York's Met Gala.

High-risk memorial for Kenya politician Odinga after days of chaos
Vast crowds were gathering in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of beloved politician Raila Odinga for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed five lives this week.

Bezzecchi overcomes seagull hit to win Australian MotoGP sprint race
Marco Bezzecchi hit a seagull but still won a white-knuckle Australian MotoGP sprint race Saturday, while Alex Marquez's sixth-place inched him closer to sealing second in the world championship.

Anti-Trump protesters fire arrows at Colombian police, injuring four
Four police officers in Colombia's capital were injured Friday after protesters outside the US embassy fired arrows and explosives during a rally against President Donald Trump's policies, officials said.

Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series
Shohei Ohtani produced one of the greatest all-round performances in baseball history as the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday by wrapping up a 4-0 series sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.

China and US agree to fresh trade talks
China and the United States agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world's two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle.

Chinese leaders to hash out strategic blueprint at key meeting
China's ruling Communist Party will on Monday kick off four days of key closed-door discussions, formulating core economic strategy for coming years as growth flags and trade headwinds mount.

Mariners one win away from World Series after Suarez grand slam beats Jays
Eugenio Suarez belted a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and within one win of reaching a first World Series on Friday.

Brewing crisis: java-loving NY confronts soaring coffee costs
New Yorkers run on coffee. From high-end experimental boutique cafes to the humble sidewalk cart, millions of cups of java are sold every day.

Exiled dissident encourages Cubans to stay and fight
There's no rest for Jose Daniel Ferrer, a Cuban dissident who arrived in the United States this week and is determined to work with other exiles to democratically unseat the communist government in Havana.

US court bars NSO Group from installing spyware on WhatsApp
A US judge on Friday granted an injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users but slashed a $168 million damages award at trial to just $4 million.

Quartararo grabs pole at Australian MotoGP as Alex Marquez crashes
Fabio Quartararo edged Marco Bezzecchi to clinch pole position Saturday for the Australian MotoGP sprint race and grand prix, but needed a new white-knuckle lap record to beat the Italian.