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Pendants and brooches packed with artificial intelligence abounded at the Consumer Electronics show, using cameras and microphones to watch and listen through the day like a vigilant personal assistant.

American guitarist and songwriter Bob Weir, a founding member of the revolutionary, psychedelic jam band Grateful Dead, has died aged 78, his family announced Saturday.

Myanmar's junta opened polls on Sunday in the second phase of elections, continuing a vote democracy watchdogs say is letting the military prolong its rule in a civilian guise.

Hollywood's A-listers are set to hit the red carpet on Sunday for the Golden Globes, with the politically charged "One Battle After Another" expected to solidify its status as the film to beat this awards season.

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams barely avoided a stunning upset in the opening game of the NFL playoffs Saturday, edging Carolina 34-31 after the Panthers threatened a stunning comeback.

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday chanting the name of the woman killed by a federal agent in the city, amid widespread anger at use of force in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Mohamed Salah's Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals on Saturday, while Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up a clash with hosts Morocco.

Liam Rosenior hailed "outstanding" Chelsea's "strong start" to his reign as the new Blues boss savoured a 5-1 rout of Charlton in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at sixth-tier Macclesfield, while Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior started his reign with a 5-1 rout of Charlton on Saturday.

Supporters of Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro staged protests Saturday, a week after his dramatic capture by US forces, but only hundreds turned out to demand his release as the interim government moved to revive ties with Washington.

Replacement fly-half Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty as Leinster edged La Rochelle 25-24 on Saturday to secure their place in the Champions Cup last 16.

Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at sixth-tier Macclesfield, while Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior started his reign with a 5-1 rout of Charlton on Saturday.

Chelsea's new manager Liam Rosenior enjoyed the perfect start to his reign as the Blues thrashed Charlton 5-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Thomas Frank insisted he retains the support of Tottenham's hierarchy after Saturday's FA Cup exit against Aston Villa piled pressure on the beleaguered boss.

Thousands of demonstrators chanting the name of the woman killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis took to the city's streets Saturday, amid widespread anger at use of force in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday.

Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran's capital on Saturday night, as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years despite a deadly crackdown under cover of an internet blackout.

Just three days after taking over as Strasbourg coach, Gary O'Neil started his reign with a 6-0 win at fourth-tier Avranches to reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Saturday.

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and passed off eight assists on Saturday to spark the Cleveland Cavaliers over Minnesota 146-134.

Just three days after taking over as Strasbourg coach, Gary O'Neil started his reign with a 6-0 win at fourth-tier Avranches to reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Saturday.

A major forest fire in southern Argentina has burned more than 5,500 hectares, authorities said Saturday, as hundreds of firefighters and volunteers battled to contain the blaze threatening small communities.

Replacement fly-half Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty as Leinster edged La Rochelle 25-24 on Saturday to secure their place in the Champions Cup last 16.

Roma moved three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Sassuolo in Rome.

Aston Villa pushed Tottenham boss Thomas Frank closer to the sack with a 2-1 win over the Dane's troubled side in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Victor Osimhen insisted he was focused on winning the Africa Cup of Nations, not becoming Nigeria's all-time top scorer after getting the opener in the Super Eagles' 2-0 win over Algeria on Saturday.

Deniz Undav set up two goals for Germany teammate Jamie Leweling and grabbed one of his own as Stuttgart cruised to a 4-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga on Saturday.

The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind bars: Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro.

Thousands of farmers in Ireland and France protested Saturday against the European Union's trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from some members.

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning Chicago Marathon champion, won his third consecutive men's crown on Saturday at the World Cross Country Championships.

Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco.

The United States on Saturday urged the Syrian government and Kurdish authorities to return to negotiations after days of deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo.

Hundreds of rallies were planned for Saturday and Sunday across the United States to protest actions of the federal immigration agency after the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis.

Winless in the Ligue 1 since November, Monaco hung on with 10 men before beating third-tier Orleans 3-1 on Saturday in the round of 32 of the French Cup.

Wayne Rooney was bursting with pride after seeing younger brother John Rooney's Macclesfield dump holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup on Saturday.

Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as the Ghana forward's new side crushed Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Villarreal eased to a 3-1 victory over Alaves on Saturday to consolidate their position in third in La Liga and stay in contention to win the Spanish title.

Bristol Bears booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup with a stunning 61-49 win over South African franchise Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria in Saturday's early game.

Holders Crystal Palace succumbed to the biggest shock in FA Cup history with a 2-1 defeat at sixth-tier Macclesfield on Saturday as Antoine Semenyo started his Manchester City career by scoring in a 10-1 rout of Exeter.

Freiburg came from a goal down to beat Hamburg 2-1 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with the visitors playing most of the second half with 10 men.