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Swiss skier Rast wins giant slalom, pays tribute to Crans-Montana victims

Swiss skier Rast wins giant slalom, pays tribute to Crans-Montana victims

Camille Rast won her first ever World Cup giant slalom on Saturday, the Swiss skier then paying tribute to the victims of the New Year's Eve bar tragedy at Crans-Montana.

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Trump hails capture of Maduro as US vows legal 'wrath'

Trump hails capture of Maduro as US vows legal 'wrath'

President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed the capture by the US military of Nicolas Maduro, as his attorney general vowed the Venezuelan leader would face the "full wrath" of American justice.

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Real Madrid's Alonso unsure of Mbappe absence length

Real Madrid's Alonso unsure of Mbappe absence length

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso admitted Saturday he does not know how long injured superstar Kylian Mbappe will be sidelined for.

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US bombs Venezuela and captures Maduro, according to Trump

US bombs Venezuela and captures Maduro, according to Trump

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro after bombing the capital Caracas and other cities in a dramatic climax to a months-long standoff between Trump and his Venezuelan arch-foe.

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Saudi-backed forces make advances in Yemen's Hadramawt says military

Saudi-backed forces make advances in Yemen's Hadramawt says military

Saudi-backed troops on Saturday made advances in Yemen's resource-rich Hadramawt province, military officials said, as confrontations between forces backed by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi deepened a rift between the two Gulf allies.

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South Africa's Broos promises 'no mercy' in AFCON clash with Cameroon

South Africa's Broos promises 'no mercy' in AFCON clash with Cameroon

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has promised to show "no mercy" to Cameroon when he comes up against his former side in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

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Morocco coach demands 'humility' against AFCON outsiders Tanzania

Morocco coach demands 'humility' against AFCON outsiders Tanzania

Morocco coach Walid Regragui warned his team to keep their feet on the ground as the host country go into Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie against rank outsiders Tanzania as overwhelming favourites.

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Bombs away for Trump, self-proclaimed peace president

Bombs away for Trump, self-proclaimed peace president

Donald Trump returned to office vowing to be the peace president. Nearly a year later, he is embracing war on multiple fronts.

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Iran's Khamenei says protesters' economic demands fair, warns 'rioters'

Iran's Khamenei says protesters' economic demands fair, warns 'rioters'

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday acknowledged the economic demands of protesters in Iran, where demonstrations have spread to more than two dozen cities, even as he warned there would be no quarter for "rioters".

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Bangladesh star removed from IPL on Indian cricket board 'advice'

Bangladesh star removed from IPL on Indian cricket board 'advice'

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was Saturday released by Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders after the cricket board "advised" it to do so, following tensions between the neighbouring nations.

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