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Ireland began their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations men's title by recovering to beat England to end a weekend when France thrashed Wales and Scotland survived a scare to see off Italy.

Kyiv and Moscow traded blame on Sunday for a strike on a school in a Ukrainian-occupied town in Russia's Kursk region, while Kyiv also said weekend missile and drone attacks killed at least 15 people in Ukraine.

In Uganda, millions of schoolchildren have benefitted from a universal education program backed by the United States. In South Sudan, US assistance has helped thousands of flood victims at risk of cholera.

Camp queen, queer icon, a searing yet irreverent songwriter with cascading vocals: Chappell Roan has soared to pop's upper echelons on a singular blend of vulnerability and high-production performance that has earned her legions of fans.

Within his first two weeks in office, US President Donald Trump sent an emissary to arch-rival Venezuela, an apparent about-turn from the hard-line approach he adopted toward Caracas during his first term.

President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, invoking emergency economic powers to do so while citing a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs.

Sepp Straka birdied four of the last five holes to grab a one-stroke lead over Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry after Saturday's third round of the PGA Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight and early Saturday, killing 15 people, Kyiv said.

Japan came from behind to beat Britain 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying on Saturday, while Serbia face a relegation play-off after squandering a 2-0 lead in their loss to Denmark.

President Donald Trump is imposing steep tariffs on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, with a lower rate on Canadian energy imports, the White House said Saturday.

South Korea's Kim A-lim fired a five-under-par 67 to take a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the LPGA Tour's season-opening Tournament of Champions in Orlando on Saturday.

Thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires Saturday in defense of hard-fought diversity advances and to denounce recent anti-"woke" pronouncements by President Javier Milei.

Real Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Espanyol on Sunday which left them leading La Liga by a single point.

A graphic novel about a painting looted by the Nazis won the prize for best comic book at the prestigious International Comics Festival in Angouleme, southwest France, Saturday.

Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Khartoum on Saturday, according to a medical source and activists, the latest bloodshed in Sudan's devastating war.

Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight and early Saturday, killing 14 people, Kyiv said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin talks on a second phase to the Gaza ceasefire in Washington on Monday, his office said hours after the completion of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange of the truce.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris praised his side's comeback after they began their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations men's title with a 27-22 win over England.

Switzerland's Lukas Britschgi won the men's European figure skating title on Saturday, rising from eighth place with his gold medal-winning performance in the free skate.

President Donald Trump is due to unleash fresh tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China -- with Ottawa informed that levies will be effective within days.

Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight and early Saturday, killing 13 people, Kyiv said.

US Democrats picked Ken Martin as their new leader Saturday, who now takes on the task of rebuilding a party still reeling from last year's crushing presidential defeat -- and figuring out how best to oppose Republican Donald Trump.

Atletico Madrid beat Mallorca 2-0 on Saturday to put the pressure on leaders Real Madrid before their visit to face Espanyol.

Ireland came from behind as they launched their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a hard-fought 27-22 win over England in Dublin on Saturday.

Ireland had to come from behind as they launched their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a hard-fought 27-22 win over England in Dublin on Saturday.

Thousands of protesters blocked roads and occupied bridges in Serbia's Novi Sad on Saturday to pressure the government three months after the fatal collapse of a train station roof in the city sparked an anti-corruption movement.

Japan came from behind to defeat Britain 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying on Saturday, while Serbia face a relegation play-off after squandering a 2-0 lead in their loss to Denmark.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told his US counterpart Donald Trump on Saturday that the world was relying on him "to reach a permanent and historic peace agreement" to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

Pakistani separatist militants claimed on Saturday an attack on a highway in a volatile southwestern province that killed 18 paramilitaries and seriously wounded three others.

Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick for the second time in four days as Paris Saint-Germain hammered Brest 5-2 on Saturday in a dress rehearsal of the upcoming Champions League clash between the two sides.

Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Khartoum on Saturday, according to a medical source and Sudanese activists.

The death toll from the crash of a medical jet carrying a Mexican child home from a hospital in Philadelphia has risen to seven, officials said Saturday, with 19 others wounded.