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'DJ Priest' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires tribute to Pope Francis

Fit in fatigues: German army presses recruitment drive

Pope Leo to hold giant mass for Angola's Catholics

Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered

From Armin van Buuren to Mochakk, electronic music dominates Coachella

Hollywood, Silicon Valley turn out for the 'Oscars of Science'

Australian soldier charged with war crimes vows to clear his name

Branded pop-up events take center stage at Coachella

AI 'agent' fever comes with lurking security threats

How France fell for reimagined 19th-century workers' canteens

South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91

Thousands protest in Germany urging faster green shift

Thousands of people demonstrated across Germany on Saturday, urging a faster shift to renewable energy and accusing conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition of putting the brakes on the transition.

La Rochelle thump threadbare Bordeaux-Begles

A much-changed Bordeaux-Begles side went down 45-15 at La Rochelle in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait

Commercial ships came under fire and threats from Iran's military as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, security monitors said, as Iran closed the crucial trade route again following a brief reopening.

Muchova battles past Svitolina to book Stuttgart final berth

Karolina Muchova edged Elina Svitolina 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Saturday to book her spot in the final of the Stuttgart Open.

Allegri rules out taking Italy job, wants to stay at AC Milan

Massimiliano Allegri said Saturday that he was not interested in the vacant Italy job, the AC Milan coach saying that he was hoping to stay with the seven-time European champions.

Miller bludgeons Delhi to IPL win over Bengaluru

South African David Miller struck two sixes and a four off consecutive deliveries in the final over from Romario Shepherd to muscle Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL on Saturday.

Pope says he regrets his remarks interpreted as a debate with Trump

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he regretted remarks he made were interpreted as a response to criticism from President Donald Trump, insisting he had no interest in debating the US leader.

Brentford blow chance for top six in Fulham stalemate

Brentford missed the chance to leapfrog Chelsea into the Premier League's top six after being held to a 0-0 draw by west London rivals Fulham on Saturday.

'We've already beaten other favorites', Lyon's Endrick warns PSG

Brazilian forward Endrick told AFP that he believes his Lyon side can spring a surprise when they take on French and European champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

French film star Nathalie Baye dead at 77: family to AFP

French film star Nathalie Baye, a multi-Cesar Award winner who starred in Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me if You Can," has died at the age of 77, her family told AFP on Saturday.

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