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New gun attack in east Jerusalem after synagogue shooting

New gun attack in east Jerusalem after synagogue shooting

A 13-year-old Palestinian boy shot and wounded an Israeli father and son in east Jerusalem Saturday, hours after a gunman killed seven outside a synagogue, raising fears of escalation despite international calls for calm.

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Pedri earns subdued Barca nervy derby win at Girona

Pedri earns subdued Barca nervy derby win at Girona

Barcelona midfielder Pedri Gonzalez earned his side a tense 1-0 Catalan derby victory at Girona on Saturday, opening a six-point gap ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

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Former NATO general Petr Pavel wins Czech presidential vote

Former NATO general Petr Pavel wins Czech presidential vote

Retired NATO general Petr Pavel beat a billionaire former prime minister in an election run-off on Saturday to become the fourth president of the Czech Republic, final results showed.

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Italy's Eni signs $8 bn gas deal as Meloni visits Libya

Italy's Eni signs $8 bn gas deal as Meloni visits Libya

Italian energy giant Eni signed an $8 billion gas deal with Libya's state-run National Oil Corporation Saturday as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Tripoli.

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Marseille have 'agreement in principle' with Angers for Morocco's Ounahi

Marseille have 'agreement in principle' with Angers for Morocco's Ounahi

Marseille said on Saturday they had reached an "agreement in principle" with Angers for the signing of Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi.

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Efforts since George Floyd death have failed to stem US police violence

Efforts since George Floyd death have failed to stem US police violence

The shocking death of Tyre Nichols after a police beating has reopened anguished debate across the United States about police violence, fueling a sense that the huge, nationwide demonstrations of 2020 have done little to solve the problem.

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Iranian Olympic skier flees to Germany: media report

Iranian Olympic skier flees to Germany: media report

Iranian Olympic skier Atefeh Ahmadi has quit her home country and applied for asylum in Germany, a Persian-language media outlet outside Iran reported Saturday, publishing an emotional interview with the athlete.

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'Slumdog Millionaire' inspires Gubanova to European title

'Slumdog Millionaire' inspires Gubanova to European title

Georgia's Anastasiia Gubanova was crowned European figure skating champion on Saturday after a memorable performance to the soundtrack of the movie blockbuster "Slumdog Millionaire".

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Tuisova scores for Lyon as Urios loses on Clermont coaching bow

Tuisova scores for Lyon as Urios loses on Clermont coaching bow

Fiji centre Josua Tuisova crossed as Lyon beat Clermont 34-14 on Saturday in the French Top 14, handing Christophe Urios a defeat in his first game in charge of his new club.

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Roma star Zaniolo out of Napoli trip after transfer spat, says Mourinho

Roma star Zaniolo out of Napoli trip after transfer spat, says Mourinho

Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo will not play in his team's clash at Serie A leaders Napoli after a bitter transfer row in which he turned down a move to Bournemouth, coach Jose Mourinho said on Saturday.

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