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Saim Ayub hit a half century and spinner Abrar Ahmed took four wickets as Pakistan beat South Africa by seven wickets in the third one-day international on Saturday, taking the series 2-1.

Lando Norris extended his lead in the drivers' world championship to nine points on Saturday when, after his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri crashed out, he won the sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United are "in the beginning of becoming a very strong team" after extending their unbeaten run to five Premier League games with a dramatic 2-2 draw at Tottenham.

A tornado killed at least six people and injured more than 400 as it destroyed most of a town in southern Brazil, authorities said Saturday.

Lando Norris won the sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pole on Saturday to extend his advantage in the world championship after his McLaren teammate and closest title rival Oscar Piastri crashed out.

An unconvincing Ireland held off a lively Japan to win Saturday's Autumn international 41-10 at Lansdowne Road.

Matthijs de Ligt salvaged a 2-2 draw for Manchester United at Tottenham in a frantic finale as both sides missed the chance to go second in the Premier League on Saturday.

Israel identified on Saturday the latest hostage remains sent back from Gaza by Palestinian militants, leaving only five more bodies to be returned under the US-brokered truce that halted the two-year war.

Aaron Rai hit a six-under par third round 66 on Saturday to open up a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.

A tornado killed at least five people and injured more than 400 as it destroyed most of a town in southern Brazil, authorities said Saturday.

Freight carriers UPS and FedEx said they have grounded their fleets of MD-11 cargo planes, after one of them was involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky this week.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Saturday there was "no rush" to recruit during the winter transfer window despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called on his players on Saturday to show more fight while the club battles an injury crisis and struggles to reach their top level.

Israel identified on Saturday the latest hostage remains sent back from Gaza by Palestinian militants, leaving only five more bodies to be returned under the US-brokered truce that halted the two-year war.

Championship-chasing Elfyn Evans cut the gap on Rally Japan leader Sebastien Ogier after Saturday's third day to leave the world title race poised on a knife edge.

A Russian attack hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure, killing two people and prompting power cuts in several regions, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday.

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama got his Winter Olympics season off to a winning start with victory at the NHK Trophy on Saturday in his first Grand Prix appearance of the year.

Indonesian authorities said Saturday they were investigating a student over their alleged involvement in explosions that wounded nearly 100 people at a school in the capital Jakarta.

UPS said Friday that it had grounded its fleet of MD-11 cargo planes, after one of them was involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky this week.

Afghanistan's Taliban government said Saturday its ceasefire with Pakistan would remain even though their latest talks failed, blaming Islamabad's "irresponsible and uncooperative" approach.

President Donald Trump said no US officials would attend the G20 summit in South Africa, reviving debunked claims of white Afrikaners being systematically "killed and slaughtered" in the country.

Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people.

The Milwaukee Bucks, fueled by 41 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo, launched their NBA Cup title defense with a 126-110 victory over Eastern Conference leaders Chicago Bulls on Friday.

A Chinese research vessel docked in the Cook Islands Saturday as it probed the Pacific nation's deep-sea mining potential, a fledgling industry of mounting interest to both Beijing and Washington.

Taiwan's badminton star and Olympic silver medallist Tai Tzu-ying has announced her retirement, saying her era "has come to an end" but that she hopes her spirit stays with fans.

Nicolas Fernandez scored two goals and Alonso Martinez added another to power New York City over Charlotte FC 3-1 on Friday and into the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the MLS Cup playoffs.

The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the noise will keep bears away, while signs warn people to be on guard.

Marko Mitrovic, who coached United States teams to the quarter-finals of the Paris Olympics and this year's FIFA under-20 World Cup, was named coach of the New England Revolution on Friday.

US President Donald Trump handed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban a one-year exemption from sanctions for buying Russian oil and gas after the close right-wing allies held a chummy White House meeting on Friday.

Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic filed manslaughter and other charges Friday against the owners of a nightclub where 236 people died earlier this year when the crowded building's roof collapsed.

The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a "big lie" and the Mexican government saying it was not aware.

New Zealand film-maker Lee Tamahori was described as a "classy and very clever" director on Saturday following his death aged 75.