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Man City leapfrog Liverpool after Reds claim Premier League top spot

Man City leapfrog Liverpool after Reds claim Premier League top spot

Manchester City kept their cool under pressure on Saturday, cruising past Burnley 2-0 after Liverpool briefly replaced the long-time Premier League leaders at the top of the table.

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Thousands march in Switzerland against  Ukraine war

Thousands march in Switzerland against Ukraine war

Thousands of people braved a surprise spring snowstorm in the Swiss capital Bern on Saturday to demand an end to Russia's devastating war in Ukraine.

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Invoking 'shadows of war', Pope urges Malta to be migrant 'safe harbour'

Invoking 'shadows of war', Pope urges Malta to be migrant 'safe harbour'

Pope Francis reminded Malta of its roots as a "safe harbour" in his first visit to the Mediterranean island nation Saturday, warning it not to succumb to isolation and fear amid migrant crises on multiple fronts.

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Brazil drops Covid test for vaccinated travelers

Brazil drops Covid test for vaccinated travelers

Brazil loosened its pandemic restrictions for international travelers Saturday, ending its Covid-19 test requirement for vaccinated passengers and scrapping a lengthy health questionnaire.

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Bangladesh's Mahmudul defies South Africa and makes milestone century

Bangladesh's Mahmudul defies South Africa and makes milestone century

Mahmudul Hasan Joy defied South Africa's bowlers for more than seven hours and kept Bangladesh in touch with the hosts on the third day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.

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Premier League glory 'most important' for Klopp as Liverpool go top

Premier League glory 'most important' for Klopp as Liverpool go top

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said winning the Premier League is his priority after the Reds went top of the table for the first time this year thanks to a 2-0 win over Watford.

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Pakistan PM calls for street protests ahead of no-confidence vote

Pakistan PM calls for street protests ahead of no-confidence vote

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on his supporters to take to the streets Sunday ahead of a parliamentary no-confidence vote that could see him thrown out of office.

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Heart-scare Colbrelli has defibrillator fitted

Heart-scare Colbrelli has defibrillator fitted

Cycling's Sonny Colbrelli has been fitted with a defibrillator and discharged from hospital in Italy two weeks after collapsing at a bike race finish line, his team Bahrain Victorious said on Saturday.

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Russia retreats in northern Ukraine as Red Cross heads for Mariupol

Russia retreats in northern Ukraine as Red Cross heads for Mariupol

Ukraine on Saturday said Russian forces were making a "rapid retreat" from northern areas around the capital Kyiv and the city of Chernigiv as the Red Cross prepared for a fresh evacuation effort from the besieged southern port of Mariupol.

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Van der Poel 'hits peak form' heading into Covid-hit Tour of Flanders

Van der Poel 'hits peak form' heading into Covid-hit Tour of Flanders

Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel warned his rivals he has hit his peak as he bids for a second win in the 273km Tour of Flanders over the cobbled climbs of the Flemish Ardennes in Belgium on Sunday.

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