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Muthusamy's maiden Test century powers South Africa to 428-7

Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raids

Verstappen wins Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix, Norris edges closer to crown

Muthusamy anchors South Africa to 316-6 in second India Test

Vietnam flood death toll rises to 90

Harden's 55 leads Clippers win as Pistons streak hits 12

Kim's first top-10 in 14 years as Ballester wins maiden pro title

Gotham crowned NWSL champions after Lavelle breaks Spirit

Head shapes up as solution for Australia's opening woes

Tomorrowland bets on Chinese dance music fans with first indoor event

England slammed as 'brainless' after first Ashes Test capitulation

Rassat claims 'insane' Gurgl slalom for first World Cup victory

French skier Paco Rassat claimed a career-first World Cup victory in the men's slalom in Gurgl on Saturday.

Amorim ignores Premier League table on his Man Utd anniversary

Ruben Amorim is refusing to take anything for granted as he approaches a match against Everton at Old Trafford on Monday that marks the first anniversary of his maiden game in charge of Manchester United.

Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80

Irish-American fashion titan Paul Costelloe, who was the late Princess Diana's personal designer for over a decade, has died aged 80, his family said in a statement Saturday.

Chelsea sink Burnley to close gap on leaders Arsenal

Chelsea stepped up their Premier League title challenge with a gritty 2-0 win against struggling Burnley on Saturday.

Climate activists dye Venice's Grand Canal green

Climate activists dyed Venice's Grand Canal green Saturday, as countries at a UN climate conference in Brazil struggled to agree on the crucial issue of phasing out of fossil fuels.

France's Rassat claims Gurgl slalom for first World Cup victory

French skier Paco Rassat claimed a career-first World Cup victory in the men's slalom in Gurgl on Saturday.

Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa's most populous nation.

Smith warns 'outstanding' Australia on a high after stunning win

Skipper Steve Smith warned that a confident Australia were primed to ram home their advantage after stunning England in the first Ashes Test on Saturday, calling the team effort "outstanding".

Head's Ashes century for the ages 'out of this world', says Smith

Steve Smith hailed Travis Head's explosive 69-ball century that won Australia the first Ashes Test on Saturday as one of the best he had ever seen, calling it "out of this world".