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Israel-Premier Tech modify kit after Vuelta protests

Israel-Premier Tech modify kit after Vuelta protests

Cycling team Israel-Premier Tech removed their name from their kit at the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday after pro-Palestine protests aimed at them during the race.

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Turkey opposition calls extraordinary congress for Sept 21

Turkey opposition calls extraordinary congress for Sept 21

Turkey's main opposition party has announced it will hold an extraordinary congress on September 21 after a court ousted its Istanbul leadership on graft allegations, a party source confirmed to AFP on Saturday.

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Israel flattens Gaza City high-rise as it tells residents to flee

Israel flattens Gaza City high-rise as it tells residents to flee

An Israeli strike flattened a high-rise in Gaza City on Saturday -- the second in as many days -- after the military warned people to flee south to a "humanitarian zone" ahead of a planned offensive to capture the area.

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McLaren's Norris fastest at final Italian GP practice

McLaren's Norris fastest at final Italian GP practice

Lando Norris was fastest in Saturday's practice at the Italian Grand Prix where he will try to to pull closer to championship leader Oscar Piastri.

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Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani

Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani

Thousands of mourners paid homage Saturday to Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, who died this week aged 91, as his coffin was put on public display in Milan.

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New Zealand's Savea hailed for heroics in his 100th Test

New Zealand's Savea hailed for heroics in his 100th Test

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said Ardie Savea's reputation as a player who "makes the big plays" was enhanced by his heroics in their 24-17 Rugby Championship win over South Africa on Saturday.

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Alex Marquez claims first pole of season for Catalunya MotoGP

Alex Marquez claims first pole of season for Catalunya MotoGP

Alex Marquez swept to a first pole of the 2025 season in qualifying for the Catalunya MotoGP on Saturday, smashing the lap record in front of an adoring home crowd.

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Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid

Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid

More than 300 South Koreans were among 475 people arrested by US immigration officials in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern US state of Georgia, the foreign minister in Seoul said on Saturday.

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Thailand's next PM reaffirms fresh polls promise

Thailand's next PM reaffirms fresh polls promise

Thailand's next prime minister on Saturday pledged to make good on his promise to lead the fractured interim government to new polls.

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France's Gasly extends Alpine contract until 2028

France's Gasly extends Alpine contract until 2028

Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension with Alpine until the end of the 2028 Formula One season, the French team announced on Saturday.

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