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A Singaporean businessman wanted by the United States for violating sanctions on North Korea is currently in the city-state where he is under investigation, the Singapore police said.

Gareth Bale scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer before Los Angeles FC defeated Philadelphia Union on penalties to clinch their first MLS Cup crown on Saturday.

Lens stayed second in Ligue 1 as they won 2-1 at bottom side Angers on Saturday.

Gerard Pique played his last game at Camp Nou on Saturday in Barcelona's 2-0 win over Almeria and told fans he would be back in the future during an emotional speech.

Gerard Pique bowed out at Camp Nou on an emotional night as Barcelona beat Almeria 2-0 to move top of La Liga, despite missing several clear chances on Saturday.

Olivier Giroud spared AC Milan the embarrassment of having their Serie A title defence damaged by Paolo Maldini's son on Saturday with a stunning late volley which earned his team a 2-1 win over Spezia.

Undefeated Flightline cemented his superhorse status in spectacular fashion, pulling away in the stretch for a breathtaking 8 1/4-length triumph in Saturday's $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

France head coach Fabien Galthie said winger Damian Penaud's match-winning try was "beautiful" as his side beat Australia 30-29 in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday.

Children and sick or vulnerable people are expected to be allowed off a German-flagged rescue vessel by Italy on Saturday but other migrants on board may be sent back into international waters despite worsening weather conditions.

China's Wei Xiaoyuan retained the uneven bars title at the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool on Saturday against a high-class field including Olympic champion Nina Derwael.

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said beating world champions South Africa on Saturday was "right up there" with other memorable victories but said he wants trophies to round off his career.

Mick Schumacher should know next week whether he will be replaced by his F1 team Haas for the 2023 season, team principal Guenther Steiner told AFP on Saturday.

Winger Damian Penaud scored in the 76th minute as France beat Australia 30-29 in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday.

Tommy Makinson ran in a national record five tries as England advanced to the semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup with a comprehensive 46-6 victory over Papua New Guinea on Saturday.

Aaron Carter, the American singer who soared to fame at the turn of the millennium with his hit album "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)," died Saturday, TMZ said. He was 34 years old.

US President Joe Biden and his two predecessors converged on Pennsylvania Saturday, making closing pitches in a key battleground state for next week's midterm election.

Fans in stadiums across Germany on Saturday called for boycotts of the upcoming Qatar World Cup.

Napoli extended their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points on Saturday after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Atalanta and taking their domestic winning streak to nine matches.

Pep Guardiola labelled Manchester City's dramatic 2-1 win against Fulham as the finest moment of his remarkable reign at the Etihad Stadium.

Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, edged world champions South Africa 19-16 in a thrilling rugby Test at Lansdowne Road on Saturday for a 10th successive home win.

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the champions recovered from Joao Cancelo's dismissal to clinch a last-gasp 2-1 win against Fulham, while Leeds staged a stirring fightback to beat Bournemouth 4-3 on Saturday.

Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey on Saturday apologized to company staff for growing the social media giant "too quickly" a day after roughly half of the company's 7,500 employees were fired by new owner Elon Musk.

New Zealand coach Ian Foster hailed Ardie Savea's performance as "icing on the cake" as the All Blacks crushed Wales 55-23 in a comprehensive eight tries to two victory in Cardiff.

Novak Djokovic needed a third set tiebreak to squeeze past world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) on Saturday and reach the final of the Paris Masters.

Napoli extended their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points on Saturday after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Atalanta and taking their domestic winning streak to nine matches.

The music world descended on Los Angeles Saturday for a star-studded concert gala honoring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's newest class of top artists, among them Dolly Parton and Eminem.

Dutch border police on Saturday arrested hundreds of climate activists who clambered over fences and gates at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport and occupied an apron for private jets, which they said should be banned.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said on Saturday he could recall Finn Russell if Adam Hastings is ruled out of next weekend's Autumn Nations Series Test at home to New Zealand.

Canada may be without Alphonso Davies at the World Cup, after the Bayern Munich winger limped off grabbing his hamstring in his side's narrow 3-2 win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday.

Two goals in one first-half minute from striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting carried Bayern Munich to a "wild" 3-2 victory away at Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

US President Joe Biden and his two predecessors converged on the state of Pennsylvania Saturday, making closing pitches in a key battleground state for next week's midterm election.

France's far-right National Rally on Saturday elected its 27-year-old rising star, Jordan Bardella, to succeed Marine Le Pen as party chief, tasked with pursuing the group's efforts to anchor itself in the political mainstream.