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Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes
With one eye on the shelves and the other on his phone, Maksym Tarasenko has gotten used to keeping an eye out for Russian drones above Kyiv as he shops.
Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check
Nepal's hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability.
Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning
A high-profile Japanese anime voice actor has taken TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his "lustrous" baritone, with a verdict due on Wednesday.
Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan's capital unlivable
They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan's capital wishing they had stayed away.
Curtain falls on the romance of India's single-screen cinemas
The demolition has begun at Bengaluru's Urvashi Cinema, once a 1,200-seat movie palace where generations of filmgoers cheered and whistled, another casualty of India's vanishing single-screen era.
Internationals keep Presidents Cup lead with late fightbacks
Canada's Corey Conners capped a late fightback and the Internationals were poised to snap a 28-year win drought, leading the United States by three points after Saturday's four-ball and foursomes matches at the Presidents Cup.
Smells like teen spirit as US thrash Peru 4-1
Teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall both scored as a youthful United States team defeated Peru 4-1 in a friendly international at Orlando on Saturday.
Tuchel to 'keep pushing' England to reach Spain's level
Thomas Tuchel remains convinced England can get over the line against the world's best despite seeing his side blow a second-half lead to lose 3-2 to Spain on Saturday.
Cavy chaos: Hundreds attend New Zealand's biggest guinea pig show
Claremont Girl Clash of Hearts took the coveted Best in Show title Saturday at New Zealand's National Guinea Pig Show, which drew hundreds of fans to see the coifed and combed cavies.
Alcaraz saves match points to keep Europe ahead in Laver Cup
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz on Saturday and give Europe a 7-5 lead over Team World going into the final day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament.
Venezuela releases more political prisoners after opposition talks
More than three dozen political prisoners were released between Friday and Saturday, a rights group reported, after US-backed talks between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.
Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente
Spain can get even better despite extending their unbeaten run to 39 games, said coach Luis de la Fuente after coming from behind to beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League.
England's best 'for a long time' despite Spain defeat, says Kane
England captain Harry Kane said that the Three Lions produced some of their best football for a long time despite losing 3-2 at home to world champions Spain in the Nations League on Friday.
Lyon collapse at Stade Francais to suffer first Top 14 loss
French Top 14 leaders Lyon suffered their first defeat of the season, beaten 31-10 at Stade Francais as Pau moved up to second in the table with a 39-17 win over La Rochelle thanks to in-form Portugal winger Rodrigo Marta.
Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds
Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.
Oyarzabal and Spain sink England again as Modric shines for Croatia
Mikel Oyarzabal gave world champions Spain a 3-2 victory over error-prone England in the Nations League on Saturday as Luka Modric helped Croatia beat the Czech Republic 2-1.
Filmmaker Mike Leigh wins top prize at Spain festival with 'last film'
British filmmaker Mike Leigh won the top prize Saturday at the San Sebastian film festival for his latest social drama "Tender Loving Care", expected to be the last by the 83-year-old who is suffering from an illness.
Housing protesters camp in central Madrid after mass demonstration
Tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants.
Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run
World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit.
Louise Trotter expands her palette at Bottega Veneta
A year after her acclaimed debut show at Bottega Veneta, Louise Trotter expanded her palette and her bags on Saturday for her latest show at Milan fashion week.
Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease
Ireland's football team voted on Saturday to fulfil a Nations League tie with Israel despite goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu pulling out of the match due to unease over the war in Gaza.
Pope prays at Lourdes after huge Paris mass
Pope Leo XIV prayed for France on Saturday at its holy shrine in Lourdes, after riding along the Champs Elysees in the popemobile and holding an emotional open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of worshippers in Paris.
Gutsy Vollering wins cycling road race world title
Dutchwoman Demi Vollering capped a glorious season with the women's road race world title in Montreal on Saturday after a thrilling battle with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney.
USA trims International lead after Presidents Cup four-balls
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallied late to win and the United States fought back to within three points of the Internationals after Saturday morning's four-ball session at the Presidents Cup.
Vollering wins cycling road race world title
Dutchwoman Demi Vollering capped an incredible season with the women's road race world title in Montreal on Saturday after a thrilling battle with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney.
Russia accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine talks, as strikes drag on
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday accused Europe of blocking efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, after another round of strikes left 16 dead on both sides.
Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow
Manchester City's fate is yet to be sealed but reports they have been found guilty of widespread financial impropriety cast a new light on a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to Premier League domination since a transformative Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008.
'He said hello': Families pray with pope on Paris avenue
Jumping down from her uncle's shoulders, seven-year-old Dona ran grinning to her mother after Pope Leo XIV waved at her on his way past on a famed Paris avenue.
Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury say Real
France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee playing for France, his club Real Madrid said Saturday but could be ready to play again when La Liga resumes.
Pope celebrates giant Paris mass, flies to Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday rode along the Champs Elysees in the popemobile and held an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands in Paris, before flying to the holy pilgrimage site of Lourdes in southern France.
Lyon collapse away to Stade and suffer first Top 14 loss
Top 14 leaders Lyon crumbled in the second half in Paris on Saturday as they suffered their first defeat of the early season, beaten 31-10 at Stade Francais.
Thousands march in Madrid over eviction of 87-year-old woman
Thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants.