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Civilians leave steelworks as Ukraine braces for renewed offensive

Civilians leave steelworks as Ukraine braces for renewed offensive

All vulnerable civilians have been evacuated from Mariupol, Ukraine said Saturday, presaging a showdown between Kyiv's last remaining soldiers there and the besieging Russian forces ahead of celebrations marking the Soviet World War II victory.

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Taliban order Afghan women to cover faces in public

Taliban order Afghan women to cover faces in public

The Taliban on Saturday imposed some of the harshest restrictions on Afghanistan's women since seizing power, ordering them to cover fully -- including their faces -- in public, ideally with the traditional burqa.

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Rare May fires break out in Siberia, kill at least 10

Rare May fires break out in Siberia, kill at least 10

Fires that have broken out across southwestern Siberia have killed at least 10 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, local authorities said on Saturday.

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Man Utd concede four in 'humiliating' defeat at Brighton

Man Utd concede four in 'humiliating' defeat at Brighton

Ralf Rangnick apologised after Manchester United's dismal season hit a new low with a "humiliating" 4-0 defeat against Brighton on Saturday.

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Man Utd humiliated by Brighton, Chelsea held in front of future owner Boehly

Man Utd humiliated by Brighton, Chelsea held in front of future owner Boehly

Manchester United crashed to a dismal 4-0 defeat at Brighton that ended their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four, while Chelsea blew a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Wolves in front of prospective owner Todd Boehly on Saturday.

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Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' in Ukraine: CIA chief

Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' in Ukraine: CIA chief

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that he cannot afford to lose in Ukraine and is "doubling down" on the war, but shows no signs of planning to use tactical nuclear weapons, CIA director Bill Burns said Saturday.

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Perez quickest in final practice as Mercedes slump again

Perez quickest in final practice as Mercedes slump again

Sergio Perez topped the times for Red Bull ahead of championship leader Charles Leclerc in Saturday's final free practice ahead of Sunday's inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

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Man Utd concede four in dismal defeat at Brighton

Man Utd concede four in dismal defeat at Brighton

Manchester United's dismal season hit a new low as Brighton condemned them to a 4-0 defeat that ended their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four on Saturday.

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Sinn Fein hails 'new era' for N.Ireland after historic poll win

Sinn Fein hails 'new era' for N.Ireland after historic poll win

Sinn Fein leader Michelle O'Neill on Saturday acclaimed a "new era" for Northern Ireland as her Irish nationalist party handed a historic election defeat to pro-UK unionists who had monopolised power for decades.

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Alcaraz downs Djokovic in thriller to reach Madrid final

Alcaraz downs Djokovic in thriller to reach Madrid final

Carlos Alcaraz became the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday.

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