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Crime wave propels hard-right candidate toward Chilean presidency

Crime wave propels hard-right candidate toward Chilean presidency

Anxiety over immigration and violent crime has carried Jose Antonio Kast to the steps of Chile's presidential palace.

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Terrific Terrier backheel helps lift Leverkusen back to fourth

Terrific Terrier backheel helps lift Leverkusen back to fourth

A backheeled goal from Martin Terrier set Bayer Leverkusen on the way to a 2-0 win over derby rivals Cologne on Saturday, returning the hosts to fourth in the Bundesliga.

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'Magic' Jalibert guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets

'Magic' Jalibert guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets

Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru on Saturday said Matthieu Jalibert performed "magic tricks" after the France fly-half scored 16 points as the holders hammered the Scarlets 50-21 in the Champions Cup to maintain their 100 percent record.

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Teenage pair Ndjantou and Mbaye star as PSG beat Metz to go top

Teenage pair Ndjantou and Mbaye star as PSG beat Metz to go top

Teenagers Quentin Ndjantou and Ibrahim Mbaye starred as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a hard-fought 3-2 win at lowly Metz on Saturday.

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Anglo-French star Jane Birkin gets name on bridge over Paris canal

Anglo-French star Jane Birkin gets name on bridge over Paris canal

Anglo-French singer and film star Jane Birkin was honoured Saturday by the city she made her home after Paris named a footbridge over one of its canals after her.

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US troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush

US troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush

Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State (IS) group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said.

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Jalibert masterclass guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets

Jalibert masterclass guides Bordeaux-Begles past Scarlets

France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert scored 16 points as holders Bordeaux-Begles hammered the Scarlets 50-21 in the Champions Cup on Saturday to maintain their 100 percent record in the tournament this season.

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M23 marches on in east DR Congo as US vows action against Rwanda

M23 marches on in east DR Congo as US vows action against Rwanda

The M23 pressed onwards in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, even as Washington vowed action over its Rwandan backers' violation of a US-brokered peace deal.

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Raphinha double stretches Barca's Liga lead in Osasuna win

Raphinha double stretches Barca's Liga lead in Osasuna win

Raphinha hit a brace to claim Barcelona a narrow 2-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday and take them seven points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Terrific Terrier returns Leverkusen to fourth

Terrific Terrier returns Leverkusen to fourth

A backheel goal from Martin Terrier set Bayer Leverkusen on the way to a 2-0 win over derby rivals Cologne on Saturday, returning the hosts to fourth in the Bundesliga.

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