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The world's most powerful particle accelerator will Monday shutter operations for four years of renovations to dramatically boost its collision-capacity and the potential for unlocking one of the greatest mysteries of the Universe: dark matter.

Venus Williams is relishing the "very special" opportunity to reunite with her sister Serena in the Wimbledon doubles.

Former Olympic figure skating medallist Philippe Candeloro was on Saturday elected president of the French Ice Sports Federation four years before the country hosts the Winter Games.

The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs as the first US aid flights trickled into Caracas.

Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten fifty kept England at bay after Jofra Archer's double strike rocked New Zealand in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and two children will stay at royal residences during their first family trip back to the UK in four years in July, a source familiar with the matter said Saturday.

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek is ready to embrace her role as the tournament's 'towel thief' as she looks to swipe the All England Club trophy again.

Cape Verde say they have the quality, the heart and the global football family behind them as they size up a seismic World Cup shock against Lionel Messi's Argentina.

The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquake disaster approached 1,000 Saturday and millions more were feared to have been left without sanitation and other basic needs as first US aid flights trickled into Caracas.

George Russell demonstrated his experience and a detailed understanding of the rules on Saturday to steer through a controversial final flying lap and seize pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

Newly crowned French Open champions Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva arrive at Wimbledon wrestling with an unexpected dilemma -- why doesn't life feel different after fulfilling their ambition to win a Grand Slam?

Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Ethan Quinn 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to win the pre-Wimbledon warm-up Mallorca Championships on Saturday.

Tens of thousands marched in Budapest's Pride parade on Saturday, braving searing heat to celebrate a newfound freedom to gather after the fall of nationalist Viktor Orban, whose government banned last year's march.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has urged Grand Slam chiefs to solve the prize money row that prompted Wimbledon stars to limit their media duties ahead of the tournament.

George Russell produced a dramatic late and contentious fastest lap in his Mercedes on Saturday to claim pole position ahead of the two Ferraris for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

George Russell produced a dramatic late and contentious fastest lap in his Mercedes on Saturday to claim pole position ahead of the two Ferraris for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos smiles a lot and snarls a little as he prepares for the biggest match of his 38-year career as a tactician.

Nathan Smith took four wickets and concussion substitute Zak Foulkes made a valuable double strike as an injury-hit New Zealand still dismissed England for 354 to lead by 84 runs on first innings in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

A newborn baby has been rescued from a fallen building 32 hours after the twin earthquakes that devastated a Venezuelan coastal city.

Concussion substitute Zak Foulkes took two key wickets as as an injury-hit New Zealand still dismissed England for 354 to lead by 84 runs on first innings in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon participation was plunged into doubt on Saturday as the former US Open champion halted a practice session before cancelling a press conference.

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff on Saturday ended speculation linking his team to Max Verstappen, as a possible replacement for George Russell, by declaring his line-up will be unchanged next year.

Madison Keys won the Eastbourne title for a third time as the American defeated Germany's Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the Wimbledon warm-up event on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic is taking inspiration from Serena Williams' sensational comeback as he sets his sights on a record-breaking triumph at Wimbledon.

An icon of the Italian way of life, the Vespa was celebrating its 80th birthday on Saturday, as thousands of riders paraded through Rome on the legendary scooters.

Returning England captain Ben Stokes was unable to repeat his bowling heroics with the bat as the hosts suffered a dramatic collapse in the third and deciding Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Jannik Sinner insists he is ready to defend his Wimbledon title despite going into the tournament with a lack of action on grass courts.

George Russell bounced back to beat his Mercedes teammate and world championship leader Kimi Antonelli and clock the fastest time in Saturday's final free practice session for Sunday's "heat-hazard" Austrian Grand Prix.

Tens of millions face a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with German forecasters warning that more records could be broken and eastern countries issuing a slew of red alerts for the coming days.

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf.

England and Portugal will aim to finish on a high as the World Cup group stages draw to a close on Saturday with the final places in the knockout rounds up for grabs.

Injured Australian pair Mathew Leckie and Jacob Italiano were ruled out of the World Cup Friday ahead of their last-32 clash with Egypt, leaving the Socceroos to complete the tournament with 24 players.