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Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 211 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.

Juventus coach Thiago Motta said on Saturday his outfit moved up to third in the Serie A table with an "important" 2-0 win at Udinese in their first victory since mid-October.

The World Health Organization said four children were among six people wounded Saturday in a strike on a polio vaccination centre in northern Gaza.

Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales are holding at least 200 soldiers hostage, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday, as their standoff with the state continues to escalate.

New Zealand may only have edged out England 24-22 at Twickenham on Saturday but two-try star Mark Tele'a victory in their November international opener was "massive" for the All Blacks.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said his side had to "fight" to open up a six-point gap over second-placed Monaco in Ligue 1 with a 1-0 home win over Lens on Saturday.

Harry Kane scored twice and set up another as Bayern Munich moved three points clear at the top of the German Bundesliga with a 3-0 home win over Union Berlin on Saturday.

Juventus moved up to third in the Serie A table by winning 2-0 at Udinese on Saturday in their first victory since mid-October.

Four days after terrifying floods razed towns in eastern Spain, frustration at the state's response is growing among some despairing residents.

Three days before the US presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump are ready to reject the results -- unless their man wins.

South Korean giants T1, led by "Faker", won their fifth League of Legends world championship crown in London on Saturday, beating China's Bilibili Gaming in a thrilling final.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said six people including four children were hurt Saturday in a strike on a polio vaccination centre in northern Gaza.

Germany's Alexander Zverev outserved Holger Rune in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters on Saturday to book his place in the final, where he will take on France's Ugo Humbert.

India on Saturday denied home minister Amit Shah had plotted to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil and said it had officially rebuked Ottawa over the "absurd and baseless" allegation.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said Saturday it makes "no sense" to play La Liga matches this weekend after deadly flooding in the east of Spain while Barcelona boss Hansi Flick suggested the entire weekend programme should have been cancelled.

Paris Saint-Germain opened up a six-point gap over second-placed Monaco in Ligue 1 with a 1-0 home win over Lens on Saturday.

Lando Norris trimmed three points off Max Verstappen's lead in the world championship on Saturday after claiming victory ahead of his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

New Zealand winger Mark Tele'a scored the decisive try as the All Blacks came from behind to edge England 24-22 in a dramatic finish to their November international at Twickenham on Saturday.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka commenced her WTA Finals campaign in Riyadh on Saturday with a fifth victory in as many meetings against Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China, racing to a 6-3, 6-4 victory.

Manchester City's 32-match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday, that saw the English champions usurped by Liverpool at the top of the table.

Manchester City suffered their first Premier League loss since December as Bournemouth stunned the champions, while Arsenal were rocked by Newcastle and Liverpool seized top spot on Saturday.

Liverpool came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 and go top of the Premier League thanks to Mohamed Salah's stunning winner at Anfield on Saturday.

Members of Argentina's LGBTQ community hold their annual Pride march Saturday afternoon, with speeches, banners and floats targeting what the group sees as discriminatory policies by President Javier Milei.

Harry Kane scored twice and set up another as Bayern Munich moved three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-0 home win over Union Berlin on Saturday.

Lando Norris trimmed two points off Max Verstappen's lead in Formula One's drivers' world championship on Saturday after claiming victory ahead of his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Hundreds marched in Bangladesh's capital Saturday to demand protections for Hindus and other minorities who say they have suffered violence and threats since the ouster of autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina.

Germany's Alexander Zverev outserved Holger Rune in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters on Saturday to book his place in the final for the first time since losing to Daniil Medvedev in 2020.

Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 211 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the most tense US presidential campaign of modern times with a flurry of swing-state rallies that will test their stamina –- and ability to persuade the country's last undecided voters.

Newcastle put a huge dent in Arsenal's title aspirations on Saturday, winning 1-0 to give leaders Manchester City the chance to move eight points clear of the Gunners at the top of the Premier League.

The world's biggest nature conservation conference closed in Colombia on Saturday with no agreement on a roadmap to ramp up funding for species protection.

A World War II-era bridge built by the Nazis was formally closed in the Serbian capital Belgrade Saturday ahead of its demolition, amid an outcry from the public citing both history and concerns over traffic.