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Alex Marquez edges out Acosta in Catalan MotoGP sprint

Alex Marquez edges out Acosta in Catalan MotoGP sprint

Alex Marquez claimed Catalunya MotoGP sprint victory on Saturday, while Marco Bezzecchi was able to protect his overall lead.

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Maldives rescue diver dies in search for missing Italians

Maldives rescue diver dies in search for missing Italians

A rescue diver in the Maldives searching for the bodies of four Italians, who drowned in the deadliest diving disaster in the Indian Ocean tourist destination, has also died, authorities said Saturday.

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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of IS second-in-command

Trump, Nigeria claim killing of IS second-in-command

A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.

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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension

Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension

Israel launched a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite the extension of the truce between the two countries.

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Mercedes Benz mulls diversification into defence

Mercedes Benz mulls diversification into defence

The CEO of German automaking giant Mercedes-Benz has said he has not ruled out entering the defence industry.

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UK police brace far-right rally and counter demonstration

UK police brace far-right rally and counter demonstration

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police presence.

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Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike

Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike

Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.

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Cantona on the couch: footballer explores 'demons' in raw new film

Cantona on the couch: footballer explores 'demons' in raw new film

French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he's been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his "demons", which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life.

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Lewandowski to leave Barca with 'mission complete'

Lewandowski to leave Barca with 'mission complete'

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract.

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Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28

Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican announced on Saturday, in the first such trip by a pontiff in 18 years.

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