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Oregon families grapple with explaining school shooting to children

Tents spring up in Lisbon as Portugal housing protests spread

Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor

'Best in world' Yamal powers Barca to Betis rout, Atletico strike late

Town hall in Limoges 'largely lost' to blaze set during French protests

El Salvador's Bukele puts conditions on early release of gang prisoners

US goes on the offensive in central Asia

Fire rages at town hall in France's Limoges after protests: authorities

Emotional Lions come up short in Champions Cup as tributes paid to Andrews

Unstoppable Barca thrash Betis to extend perfect start

Diaz dazzles as Bayern batter Leipzig to go top

Maresca faces anxious wait over Haaland injury scare

Inter move clear at Serie A summit with Bologna win

PSG fight back to beat Strasbourg after Dembele penalty miss

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting mar French protests

Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France on Saturday, as nationwide marches against soaring inflation degenerated into street violence of "extreme intensity".

Liverpool still have 'lots to improve', says match-winner Isak

Alexander Isak said Liverpool have "still lots to improve" after the Swedish striker scored the winner to edge out nine-man Brentford 2-1 on Saturday.

Looting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protests

Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities Saturday on the sidelines of nationwide marches against soaring inflation, with one demonstrator's hand blown off, multiple blazes set and looters breaking into dozens of stores to strip them bare.

Looters ransack shops during France cost-of-living protests

Looters in several French cities on Saturday broke into stores ranging from a high-end luxury brand to a bakery, on the sidelines of cost-of-living protests, AFP journalists and authorities said.

Walsh breaks her own 50 free world short course record

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh broke her own 50-meter freestyle short course world record with a victory in 22.75 seconds at the World Prep Pro-Am meet in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Leinster thump Clermont as grieving Lions set for Champions Cup debut

Ireland fly-half Sam Prendergast starred as four-time winners Leinster opened their Champions Cup account with a bonus-point 48-23 win at Clermont on Saturday, under the shadow of South African lock Hyron Andrews's death.

Haaland brace extends Man City's winning start in Premier League

Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City defiantly extended their blistering start to the Premier League season with a 3-2 win against Ipswich on Saturday.

Haaland stars in Man City win, Liverpool beat Brentford

Erling Haaland starred with a double as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2, while Liverpool came from behind to seal a 2-1 win at Brentford on Saturday.

'Special' Ombudsman storms to victory in Champion Stakes

Ombudsman produced a stunning performance to win the British Champion Stakes on Saturday and avenge his defeat to star French horse Calandagan in the same race last year.