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Brazil's Lula, Argentina's Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur summit

Brazil's Lula, Argentina's Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur summit

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentina's Javier Milei on Saturday openly clashed at a regional summit about the fate of Venezuela, as US President Donald Trump ratchets up the pressure on Caracas.

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Haaland sends Man City top, Chelsea fightback frustrates Newcastle

Haaland sends Man City top, Chelsea fightback frustrates Newcastle

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Chelsea fought back to salvage a 2-2 draw at Newcastle on Saturday.

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Thailand on top at SEA Games clouded by border conflict

Thailand on top at SEA Games clouded by border conflict

Thailand nabbed a record-breaking number of gold medals as the Southeast Asian Games closed in Bangkok on Saturday, but the two-week event was overshadowed by a deadly border conflict with Cambodia.

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Chelsea chaos not a distraction for Maresca

Chelsea chaos not a distraction for Maresca

Enzo Maresca insisted the speculation over his Chelsea future has not been a distraction after the Blues battled back to rescue a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Saturday.

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Brazil's Lula asks EU to show 'courage' and sign Mercosur trade deal

Brazil's Lula asks EU to show 'courage' and sign Mercosur trade deal

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday urged the European Union to show "courage" and sign a trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc.

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Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition

Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition

The Africa Cup of Nations will be staged every four years following an edition planned for 2028 in a major change to what is currently a biennial showpiece, African football chief Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday.

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Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war in Miami

Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war in Miami

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Washington had proposed the first face-to-face negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in half a year, as diplomats converged on Miami for fresh talks on ending the war.

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Armed conflict in Venezuela would be 'humanitarian catastrophe': Lula

Armed conflict in Venezuela would be 'humanitarian catastrophe': Lula

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that US military action in Venezuela would spark a "humanitarian catastrophe," as he opened a summit of the South American Mercosur bloc.

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Chelsea fightback in Newcastle draw eases pressure on Maresca

Chelsea fightback in Newcastle draw eases pressure on Maresca

Chelsea saved Enzo Maresca from more awkward questions as they fought back from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Saturday.

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FIFA Best XI 'a joke' rages Flick over Raphinha snub

FIFA Best XI 'a joke' rages Flick over Raphinha snub

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick raged against Raphinha's omission from FIFA's team of the year, labelling the world football governing body's 'The Best Men's XI' a joke on Saturday.

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