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Bassino wins second Crans-Montana downhill, Gut-Behrami third

Bassino wins second Crans-Montana downhill, Gut-Behrami third

Italy's Marta Bassino emerged the surprise winner of the second World Cup downhill in 24 hours at Crans-Montana on Saturday.

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Ukraine withdraws from eastern city Avdiivka to 'save our people'

Ukraine withdraws from eastern city Avdiivka to 'save our people'

Ukraine withdrew troops from the besieged eastern stronghold of Avdiivka to save the lives of its soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, handing Russia its biggest symbolic victory since May.

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Kremlin silent after Navalny's death in jail

Kremlin silent after Navalny's death in jail

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's sudden death in prison drew no response from the Kremlin on Saturday, despite mounting accusations from the West that it was responsible.

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Ammunition shortage hurting Ukraine, Zelensky tells Munich meeting

Ammunition shortage hurting Ukraine, Zelensky tells Munich meeting

Ukraine's fightback against Russian troops is being limited by a lack of long-range missiles and artillery shells, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, making a fresh appeal for more weapons.

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UK summons Russian diplomats over Navalny's death

UK summons Russian diplomats over Navalny's death

The UK government said it had summoned Russian embassy diplomats "to make clear that we hold the Russian authorities fully responsible" for the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

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Philippines accuses Chinese boats of 'dangerous' actions

Philippines accuses Chinese boats of 'dangerous' actions

The Philippines on Saturday accused Chinese coast guard ships of "dangerous" manoeuvres after they repeatedly blocked a vessel delivering supplies to Filipino fishermen at a reef off the Southeast Asian nation's coast.

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AU leaders meet facing coups, conflicts, crises

AU leaders meet facing coups, conflicts, crises

African leaders opened a two-day summit on Saturday as the continent wrestles with coups, conflicts, political crises and regional tensions.

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Fresh Gaza strikes as fears grow for patients in raided hospital

Fresh Gaza strikes as fears grow for patients in raided hospital

Israel said it had taken into custody 100 people at one of Gaza's main hospitals after troops raided the facility, with fears mounting Saturday for patients and staff trapped inside.

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Fear pervades West Bank hospital after deadly Israeli raid

Fear pervades West Bank hospital after deadly Israeli raid

A climate of fear pervades a hospital in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, where patients and doctors are reeling from last month's deadly raid by Israeli agents disguised as medics.

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Rohit departs with India leading England by 170

Rohit departs with India leading England by 170

India extended their lead to 170 after Mohammed Siraj's four wickets helped them bowl England out for 319 in the absence of Ravichandran Ashwin in the third Test on Saturday.

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