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Miracle rescues as Turkey-Syria quake death toll tops 25,000
Rescuers pulled a two-month-old baby and an elderly woman from the rubble on Saturday, five days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, leaving more than 25,000 dead.
Mueller sends Bayern three points clear, Dortmund go second
Bayern Munich strung three wins together for the first time since November, beating Bochum 3-0 at home on Saturday ahead of next week's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
Ireland beat title holders France in Six Nations classic
Ireland took a giant step towards the Six Nations Grand Slam by beating title-holders France 32-19 in a pulsating encounter between the world's top two sides at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Italy's Allan hopes club-mate Smith comes on for England
Italy fly-half Tommaso Allan would like nothing more than to go up against Harlequins team-mate Marcus Smith in Sunday's Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham.
Aggressive England race to T20 World Cup win against West Indies
England's batters made light of a potentially challenging target to secure a seven-wicket win against the West Indies in their Women's T20 World Cup match at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday.
Seven whales wash up dead on Cyprus
The Cyprus government is investigating how seven whales mysteriously washed up dead on the rugged shoreline of the island's north coast, authorities said on Saturday.
Albanian opposition rallies to demand prime minister's departure
Thousands demonstrated in Tirana on Saturday calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama over corruption claims and blaming him for rising poverty in Albania.
England ready to unleash 'special' Arundell against Italy in Six Nations
England are ready to deploy a "special talent" Henry Arundell, by bringing the dynamic wing off the bench in their Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Sunday.
Paul Pogba's Juventus return delayed further
Paul Pogba's return from injury has been further delayed, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Saturday.
Miracle rescues as Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 25,000
Rescuers pulled a two-month-old baby and an elderly woman from the rubble on Saturday, five days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, leaving more than 25,000 dead.
Troubled Chelsea held by West Ham despite Felix opener
Chelsea's winless run in the Premier League extended to three games as Joao Felix's first goal for the Blues was cancelled out by Emerson in Saturday's 1-1 draw.
Three arrested after clashes outside UK migrant hotel
UK police have arrested three people on suspicion of violent disorder during an anti-immigration demonstration by far-right protesters outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers near Liverpool.
'Our pope': DR Congo dandies honour fallen icon
Flamboyant dandies paraded near the tomb of one of their icons in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, flaunting coveted designer labels in stark contrast to the grinding poverty surrounding them.
Mozambique floods kill four in capital area
Four people have died in floods following days of incessant rains in southern Mozambique, the country's institute for risk management said on Saturday.
Iran celebrates 44th anniversary of Islamic revolution
Tens of thousands of Iranians rallied Saturday in Tehran and other major cities to mark the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, as their president said months-long protests had been defeated.
Flury upstages favourites to win 'unreal' world downhill gold
Swiss outsider Jasmine Flury made the most of her early bib number to bag gold in the women's downhill at the World Ski Championships on Saturday as hot favourite Sofia Goggia was disqualified.
Rohit says India's spinners a 'blessing' after crushing Test win
India's Rohit Sharma said Saturday it was a "blessing" to lead his champion spinners after they spearheaded a crushing innings victory against Australia inside three days.
Harry Styles and Beyonce favourites at Brit Awards
The UK's biggest popular music prizes, the Brit Awards, will be handed out Saturday evening, with singer and actor Harry Styles and US star Beyonce tipped for top prizes.
Flury upstages favourites to win world downhill gold
Swiss outsider Jasmine Flury made the most of her early bib number to bag gold in the women's downhill at the World Ski Championships on Saturday as hot favourite Sofia Goggia was disqualified.
Dramatic rescues as Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 25,000
Rescuers pulled children and the elderly from the rubble Saturday as miraculous survival stories coincided with hasty mass burials five days after an earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, leaving almost 25,000 dead.
Wang fires ahead at Singapore Classic
South Korea's Wang Jeung-hun fired six birdies in seven holes in his back-nine to share the third-round lead with Spain's Alejandro Del Rey at the Singapore Classic Saturday.
11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka
Eleven pilot whales were saved on Saturday after they became stranded near the shore on Sri Lanka's west coast in the early hours, wildlife officials told AFP.
Spinners shine as India crush Australia by an innings
Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja eviscerated Australia in just over two hours to hand India a crushing innings-and-132-run victory Saturday inside three days of the opening Test.
Popular S.African rapper AKA shot dead outside restaurant
One of South Africa's hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the southeastern city of Durban, his family said Saturday.
Super Bowl snack hurting Colombian farmers, environment
During the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, millions of armchair fans will tuck into a tasty snack of tortilla chips and guacamole.
Lee Hae-in wins Four Continents women's title
Lee Hae-in surged from sixth place with a near-flawless free skate to win the women's title at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Colorado Springs on Friday.
India 400 all out, lead by 223 runs in 1st Australia Test
Debutant Todd Murphy took two extra wickets to chalk up 7-124 on Saturday as Australia bowled out India for 400 on day three of the opening Test.
Aid trickles in as Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 24,000
International aid was trickling into parts of Turkey and Syria on Saturday where rescuers toiled to pull children from rubble in areas devastated by a massive earthquake that has killed over 24,000 people.
Volkanovski 'ain't scared' ahead of blockbuster UFC title bout
Alexander Volkanovski has vowed "I ain't scared" as he prepares to step up a level and collide with Islam Makhachev in a blockbuster champion-v-champion UFC 284 bout in Perth on Sunday.
Nicaragua hands 26-year jail term to Catholic bishop who refused exile
A Nicaraguan court on Friday sentenced Catholic bishop Rolando Alvarez to 26 years in jail, a day after he refused to board a US-bound plane carrying 222 political prisoners into exile.
Pope Francis faces 'civil war' at heart of church
From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor Benedict XVI, revealing a climate of "civil war" at a time when the Catholic Church is engaged in a global conversation about its future.
In eastern Ukraine, snipers watch and wait
"I'm not afraid of Russians," says "Voron", a sniper with the State Border Guard of Ukraine in the eastern Donbas region.