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Rescues underway in flood-hit Greek towns as toll rises to 11

Rescues underway in flood-hit Greek towns as toll rises to 11

Firefighters backed by the army were rescuing hundreds of people Saturday in villages in central Greece blocked off by floods, as the toll rose to 11 dead.

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Ford kicks England past Argentina in World Cup opener

Ford kicks England past Argentina in World Cup opener

George Ford kicked all the points, including three drop-goals, to help 14-man England cast off a dismal run of form to claim a comprehensive 27-10 victory over Argentina in the teams’ Pool D World Cup opener on Saturday.

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Hundreds of fans miss start of England v Argentina Rugby World Cup match

Hundreds of fans miss start of England v Argentina Rugby World Cup match

Hundreds of England and Argentina supporters missed the kickoff of their Rugby World Cup match in Marseille on Saturday after being delayed at the entrances to the stadium, AFP journalists saw.

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Japan humiliate Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 as pressure builds on Flick

Japan humiliate Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 as pressure builds on Flick

Japan humiliated Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 in a friendly international on Saturday, piling the pressure on struggling coach Hansi Flick.

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Israelis protest ahead of court hearing on legal reforms

Israelis protest ahead of court hearing on legal reforms

Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against the hardline government's judicial overhaul, ahead of a court hearing on a major element of the controversial reforms that have split the nation.

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England and Belgium stay on track for Euro 2024

England and Belgium stay on track for Euro 2024

England claimed a point in a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier Saturday as Belgium went joint top of their group with a 1-0 away win at Azerbaijan as both sides stayed on course for the finals in Germany.

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Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone's 'Poor Things' wins Venice top prize

Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone's 'Poor Things' wins Venice top prize

The Golden Lion in Venice was awarded Saturday to a hilarious and shockingly explicit reworking of Frankenstein, "Poor Things", starring Emma Stone as a sex-mad reanimated corpse, which had festival-goers in stitches.

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World leaders offer solidarity after devastating Morocco quake

World leaders offer solidarity after devastating Morocco quake

Leaders and diplomats the world over expressed condolences and offered their support for Morocco Saturday after a devastating earthquake struck the mountains southwest of Marrakesh.

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Peter Sarsgaard wins Venice best actor for dementia portrayal

Peter Sarsgaard wins Venice best actor for dementia portrayal

Peter Sarsgaard, who won best actor at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for his performance as a man suffering from dementia, has forged a lauded career as a character actor.

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Australia coach Jones hails 'perfect' World Cup start

Australia coach Jones hails 'perfect' World Cup start

Australia head coach Eddie Jones said Saturday's 35-15 victory over Georgia was the "perfect" start to the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup campaign.

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