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Large police presence around White House after reports of shots fired: AFP
Police and security forces swarmed the area around the White House on Saturday evening after reports of shots fired, AFP journalists said.
Ebola toll tops 200, other African countries seen at risk
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204 late Saturday, hours after the Red Cross said three volunteers had died there and Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases.
Russell snatches pole in Canada with late lap to frustrate Antonelli
George Russell powered to pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with a spectacular last-gasp flying lap on Saturday ahead of his championship-leading Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli.
Romania's Mungiu wins top prize at glitzy Cannes finale
"Fjord", a thought-provoking drama by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu that challenges left-wing prejudices, won the best film prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday at a star-packed closing ceremony.
Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico
Iran are moving their World Cup training base to Mexico after football's world governing body FIFA approved a request to transfer it from Tucson, Arizona, the head of Iran's football federation said on Saturday.
Russell grabs pole for Mercedes 1-2 at Canadian GP
Britain's George Russell powered to pole position on Saturday for the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli.
Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening strait
US President Donald Trump said Saturday a deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated," with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was "subject to finalization."
Bayern salute 'best transfer ever' Kane after 21st German Cup triumph
Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeness called Harry Kane the "best transfer we've ever made" after the England captain's hat-trick handed them a 3-0 victory over Stuttgart to win the German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday.
Real Madrid end troubled Liga season with win, Mallorca, Girona down
Real Madrid ended a troubled La Liga campaign with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao in Alvaro Arbeloa's last game at the helm, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from the Spanish top flight on Saturday.
Quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster
Coal miners in the sleepy Chinese county of Qinyuan sometimes dine at Zhang's skewer eatery, especially on payday, so a gas explosion that killed at least 82 of these workers left her feeling lost and sad.
Mungiu wins Cannes again with culture wars drama
Cristian Mungiu, who won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday with "Fjord", is not a man who is afraid of taking on difficult issues.
'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes best film prize
"Fjord", a thought-provoking drama about domestic violence and left-wing prejudices by Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu, won the best film prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday at a star-packed closing ceremony.
Persistence pays off for Barcelona Champions League final hero Pajor
Barcelona's Ewa Pajor said finally winning the Women's Champions League was her reward for never losing hope as previous final defeats kept piling up, after her two goals helped the Catalans beat Lyon 4-0 to reclaim the title on Saturday.
Kane hat-trick seals double as Bayern claim 21st German Cup
Harry Kane's hat-trick gave Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich a 3-0 victory over holders Stuttgart to win the German Cup in Berlin on Saturday.
Tens of thousands rally in Serbia demanding elections
Tens of thousands of demonstrators massed in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by a deadly rail station disaster.
NASCAR driver Busch died of sepsis after pneumonia: family
NASCAR racer Kyle Busch died of sepsis that developed from severe pneumonia, his family announced on Saturday.
Enhanced Games athletes under scrutiny as health fears swirl
The drug-fueled Enhanced Games have put competing athletes under scrutiny, with critics asking why they signed up for a pro-doping competition that is potentially dangerous for their health, and to young viewers who could be tempted to emulate them.
Emotional Hull celebrate 'incredible' promotion to Premier League
Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic and his players cried tears of joy after their "incredible journey" culminated in a lucrative promotion to the Premier League on Saturday as the Championship's 'spygate' drama finally came to an end.
Shreyas Iyer scores maiden IPL century as Punjab beat Lucknow
Shreyas Iyer scored a maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred to keep Punjab Kings' hopes alive with a seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.
Pajor, Paralluelo star as Barcelona thrash Lyon to win Women's Champions League
Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo scored twice each in the second half as Barcelona thrashed a stunned Lyon 4-0 in the Women's Champions League final on Saturday to win the European title for the fourth time.
Tens of thousands rally in Serbian capital demanding elections
Tens of thousands of demonstrators massed in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by a deadly rail station disaster.
Bru challenges Bordeaux-Begles to show 'true selves' in Top 14 after Champions Cup defence
Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru said on Saturday he wanted his side to show their "true faces" as they aim for French Top 14 glory after defending the Champions Cup.
Russell resists Antonelli in Canadian GP F1 sprint race
Pre-season title favourite George Russell delivered a consummate lights-to-flag drive to win Saturday's sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix and trim his angry team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.
Defending Champions Cup title 'special' for Bordeaux's Tameifuna
Bordeaux-Begles's hulking Tonga prop Ben Tameifuna said that it was a "special" achievement to retain the Champions Cup trophy following his side's 41-19 trouncing of Leinster on Saturday.
Hull promoted to Premier League after McBurnie strikes late in play-off final
Hull City were promoted to the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Oli McBurnie's last-gasp strike sealed a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in Saturday's Championship play-off final, bringing an end to the 'spygate' controversy that overshadowed world football's richest match.
Buse outlasts Paul for Hamburg title to end Peruvian drought
Ignacio Buse became the first Peruvian to win on the ATP tour in 19 years as he battled past American Tommy Paul on Saturday in the Hamburg final.
Thousands gather in Serbian capital to call for elections
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by the 2024 Nov Sad rail station disaster.
Vingegaard takes Giro lead after storming to victory in 14th stage
Jonas Vingegaard took charge of the Giro d'Italia by winning Saturday's key 14th stage, showing his power in the mountains to snatch the overall lead from Afonso Eulalio.
American Tien warms up for Roland Garros with Geneva Open win
American Learner Tien won his second ATP title and first on clay against Argentinian Mariano Navone at the Geneva Open on Saturday.
Fils pulls out of home Grand Slam with painful injury
French men's No.1 Arthur Fils withdrew Saturday from Roland Garros saying he was in pain from an injury that forced him out of the Italian Open earlier this month.
Bielle-Biarrey, Lucu inspire Bordeaux-Begles past Leinster to Champions Cup defence
Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries and captain Maxime Lucu bagged 21 points as Bordeaux-Begles defended their Champions Cup crown with a 41-19 hammering of Leinster in Bilbao on Saturday.
French court hands man 25-year term for torture, rape of ex-partner
A French court on Saturday sentenced a man to 25 years in prison for the aggravated rape and torture of his former partner, who chose to follow in Gisele Pelicot's footsteps by speaking publicly about her ordeal.