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PSG held by Lorient with fringe team ahead of Bayern Munich return leg
PSG held by Lorient with fringe team ahead of Bayern Munich return leg

Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich by fielding a second-string line-up and throwing away the lead twice in a 2-2 draw with Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

May 02, 2026

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Aviation companies step up as Spirit winds down
Aviation companies step up as Spirit winds down

US air carriers mobilized Saturday to help passengers and crew members stranded by the overnight shutdown of Spirit Airlines, after last-minute talks with creditors and the White House collapsed.

May 02, 2026

Champion Norris leads Piastri home in sprint 1-2 triumph for McLaren
Champion Norris leads Piastri home in sprint 1-2 triumph for McLaren

World champion Lando Norris won Saturday's sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, leading home team-mate Oscar Piastri in a convincing 1-2 triumph that confirmed McLaren were back in top form.

May 02, 2026

UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned
UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread.

May 02, 2026

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Villarreal secure Champions League spot, rotated Atletico win
Villarreal secure Champions League spot, rotated Atletico win

Villarreal guaranteed themselves a Champions League qualification spot with a 5-1 romp over Levante in La Liga on Saturday.

May 02, 2026

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Senior Iranian officer says he expects renewed war with US
Senior Iranian officer says he expects renewed war with US

A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with an Iranian negotiating proposal.

May 02, 2026