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Hansen hat-trick inspires Irish to record win over Australia
Australia-born Mack Hansen's hat-trick of tries inside half an hour of the first-half inspired Ireland to a 46-19 victory over Australia at Lansdowne Road on Saturday in their Autumn Nations Series Test.
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with 'favourite' Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz said Saturday that Jannik Sinner is the favourite to retain his ATP Finals title at home after the new world number one set up a blockbuster finale with his Italian rival in the prestigious season-ending tournament.
Politics
UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul': govt
Britain will drastically reduce protections for refugees under plans to overhaul its asylum system, the Labour government said on Saturday.
Sports
Spain, Switzerland on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
Spain all but mathematically booked their ticket to the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Georgia on Saturday, with Turkey delaying their celebrations by edging Bulgaria 2-0.
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Sweden's Grant leads by one at LPGA Annika tournament
Sweden's Linn Grant fired five birdies in a five-under par 65 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Jennifer Kupcho after three rounds of the LPGA Annika at Pelican tournament in Belleair, Florida.
Sports
Scotland cling to hopes of automatic World Cup qualification despite Greece defeat
Scotland's chances of automatic World Cup qualification are still alive despite a 3-2 defeat in Greece on an evening of compelling drama in their European qualifying group.
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with great rival Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will face off for the ATP Finals title after tennis' two biggest stars cruised into the final of the prestigious season-ending tournament on Saturday.
Sports
England captain Itoje savours 'special' New Zealand win
Maro Itoje said England had achieved something "special" after a 33-19 win over New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday secured a rare Red Rose defeat of the All Blacks.
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Wales's Evans denies Japan historic win with last-gasp penalty
Jarrod Evans's penalty with the last kick of the match gave Wales a 24-23 victory in their Autumn Nations Series Test over Japan on Saturday, denying the valiant visitors their first ever win in Cardiff.
Politics
Zelensky renews calls for more air defence after deadly strike on Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday renewed his plea for more air-defence systems a day after Russian strikes on Kyiv killed seven people.
Sports
NBA's struggling Pelicans sack coach Willie Green
The New Orleans Pelicans have fired coach Willie Green after a dismal 2-10 start to the NBA season, club executive vice president Joe Dumars announced on Saturday.
Politics
Petain tribute comments raise 'revisionist' storm in France
A senior French official said Saturday legal action would be taken over comments made praising Philippe Petain, France's wartime head of state convicted of treason after World War II.
Sports
Spain on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
Spain all but mathematically booked their ticket to the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Georgia on Saturday, with Turkey delaying their celebrations by edging Bulgaria 2-0.
Sports
Spain virtually seal World Cup qualification in Georgia romp
Spain made almost certain of qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable 4-0 win in Georgia on Saturday.
Politics
M23, DR Congo sign new peace roadmap in Doha
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia signed a new peace framework on Saturday in Qatar aimed at ending the fighting that has devastated eastern DRC.
Sports
Estevao, Casemiro on target for Brazil in Senegal win
Brazil beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Senegal 2-0 at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Saturday thanks to goals from teenager Estevao and veteran Casemiro.
Sports
Ford steers England to rare win over New Zealand
George Ford inspired an England revival as they came from 12 points behind to beat New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham on Saturday for just their ninth win in 120 years of Tests against the All Blacks.
Weather
Massive march in Brazil marks first big UN climate protest in years
Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city hosting COP30 talks on Saturday, dancing to thumping speakers in the first large-scale protest at a UN climate summit in years.
Nature
Spain rescues hundreds of exotic animals from unlicensed shelter
Spanish police announced on Saturday they had raided a unlicensed animal sanctuary and rescued hundreds of exotic creatures including leopard tortoises, iguanas and geckos.
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Huge fire sparked by explosions near Argentine capital 'contained'
A large blaze ignited by powerful explosions at an industrial park near Argentina's capital has been contained, local authorities reported on Saturday.
Sports
South Africa defy early red card to beat battling Italy
World champions South Africa beat a spirited Italy 32-14 on Saturday, coming out on top despite having to play a huge chunk of the match a man down, just as they did in last weekend's win over France.
Sports
Sinner beats De Minaur to reach ATP Finals title match
Jannik Sinner continued his mastery over Alex de Minaur on Saturday with a straight-sets win to reach the ATP Finals championship match for the third year in a row.
Politics
Zelensky vows overhaul of Ukraine's scandal-hit energy firms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday announced an overhaul of state-owned energy companies, after a corruption scandal at the heart of a sector battered by Russian attacks sparked a public outrcy.
Sports
South Africa defy early red card to beat Italy
South Africa beat spirited Italy 32-14 on Saturday, coming out on top despite having to play a huge chunk of the match a man down just as they did in last weekend's win over France.
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Alex Marquez claims Valencia MotoGP sprint victory
Alex Marquez claimed victory in the final sprint of the MotoGP season in Valencia on Saturday, his third such triumph of 2025.
Sports
McIlroy shares lead with Race to Dubai title in sight
Rory McIlroy took another step closer to a seventh Race to Dubai crown when he broke through a logjam at the top of the DP World Tour Championship leaderboard with a flurry of late birdies on Saturday.
Weather
Climate protesters rally in Brazil at COP30 halfway mark
Thousands of people marched through the streets of Belem on Saturday to press for action from negotiators holding tough talks at the UN's COP30 climate conference in the Amazonian city.
Economy
Spike Lee gifts pope Knicks jersey as pontiff meets film stars
Spike Lee presented Pope Leo XIV with a New York Knicks jersey on Saturday as the US pope welcomed film stars to the Vatican, where he called cinema a vehicle of hope.
Economy
BBC caught in crossfire of polarised political and media landscape
Accused of being biased by some, defended as a champion of impartiality by others, the BBC is once again the subject of a thorny debate about the role of a publicly funded broadcaster in an increasingly polarised landscape.
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'Happy' Shiffrin dominates in Levi slalom for 102nd World Cup win
American ski queen Mikaela Shiffrin laid down a marker to potential challengers this season with a crushing 102nd World Cup win in the opening slalom of the year at Levi in Finland on Saturday.
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Palestinian national team on 'mission' for peace in Spain visit
On a "mission" in Spain, Palestinian national team coach Ehab Abu Jazar and his players will play symbolic friendlies against the Basque Country and Catalan national teams in the hopes of working towards safety and freedom for their people.
Economy
Brazilian 'Superman' cheers child cancer patients in Ghana
The three-storey Child Health Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana's capital Accra is a place with hushed corridors, laboured breathing and parents clutching on to hope.