Veteran English trainer Mark Prescott is rather fond of Longchamp racecourse having won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe three years ago and on Saturday his Consent won the Group One Prix de Royallieu.
Georgian police on Saturday fired tear gas at anti-government protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace, as tens of thousands rallied on local elections day after the opposition urged a "last chance" protest to save democracy."
Dutch rider Demi Vollering produced an irresistable series of attacks before soloing to victory in the women's road race at the European championships in France on Saturday.
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Politics
The party of billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis led in the Czech general election on Saturday with over 80 percent of the vote counted, according to official results.
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Czechs finished voting Saturday in a general election in which the party of self-described "Trumpist" billionaire Andrej Babis is a frontrunner, triggering concerns about Prague's support for Ukraine and future ties with the European Union.
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New Zealand overcame Australia 28-14 in wet conditions on Saturday to keep their Rugby Championship title dream alive and spoil the swansong of Wallaby prop James Slipper.
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Smoke billowed over Gaza City on Saturday, yet for the first time in months, residents felt a ceasefire was within reach as they welcomed US President Donald Trump's call for Israel to stop bombing.
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Alexander Zverev on Saturday accused tennis authorities of favouring top-ranked rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in their choice of court surfaces, echoing criticisms made by Roger Federer.
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Sports
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday Lamine Yamal's groin injury is not simple to heal from and cast doubt over a potential return date.
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Conservative Sanae Takaichi hailed a "new era" Saturday after becoming head of Japan's ruling party, putting her on course to become the country's first woman prime minister.
Captain Mitchell Marsh scored a sparkling maiden Twenty20 century to steer Australia to a three-wicket win in the third and final match against New Zealand on Saturday, sealing a 2-0 series victory.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen fired a warning on Saturday by going quickest in final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix, just 0.17 seconds ahead of championship leader Oscar Piastri.
French air traffic controllers have called off a three-day strike that threatened to disrupt European skies next week, a top union said on Saturday.
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Politics
Internet blackouts have become a fact of daily life in the Russian city of Sochi, which is coming under increasing threat of retaliatory Ukrainian drone strikes.
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Test skipper Shubman Gill has replaced Rohit Sharma as India's ODI captain, the country's cricket board said Saturday, starting with the series in Australia.
Israel said Saturday its troops were still operating in Gaza and warned residents not to return, despite calls from the families of Israeli hostages and US President Donald Trump for an immediate halt to the fighting.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja starred with both bat and ball as India hammered West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the first Test on Saturday.
A week after romping to the world title, cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar expects a closer fight at the European road race championships in France on Sunday, with rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel looming.
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