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The US State Department warned Americans on Saturday not to travel to Bangladesh and said it would began removing some diplomats and their families from the country roiled by deadly civil unrest.

South Sudan's basketball team nearly delivered a stunning upset to a United States team of NBA superstars on Saturday before losing 101-100 in an Olympics warm-up game in London.

Former doubles world number one Leander Paes and tennis broadcaster, actor and player Vijay Amritraj became the first Asian men inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Israeli warplanes killed three people in the Huthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida, the Iran-backed rebels said Sunday after the group's deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv.

Donald Trump, holding his first campaign rally Saturday since surviving an assassination attempt, dismissed concerns that he is a threat to democracy, triumphantly telling a cheering crowd: "Last week I took a bullet for democracy."

Lebanese official media said an Israeli strike on a town deep in the country's south Saturday evening targeted an ammunitions depot, lightly injuring three people and causing rockets to explode.

Billy Horschel said he has been waiting for this opportunity all his life after moving into the lead ahead of Sunday's final round of the British Open.

Donald Trump is set to hold a triumphant first campaign rally Saturday since surviving an assassination attempt, in startling contrast to President Joe Biden, who remains hunkered at home with Covid, resisting unprecedented Democratic pressure to step aside.

American Billy Horschel leads the British Open at four under par heading into Sunday's final round after torrential rain and a swirling wind at Royal Troon blew the challenge for the Claret Jug wide open.

Flash floods in northern and southwest China have killed at least 20 people and left dozens missing, state media said Saturday, after a week of deadly downpours across the country.

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said improving discipline would be a pivotal part of their Rugby Championship focus after a 64-21 triumph over Portugal in a one-off Test on Saturday.

Cyprus on Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the bloody invasion of the Mediterranean island by Turkish troops with both sides as divided as ever over the territory's future.

Scot Hollie Davidson on Saturday became the first woman to referee a South Africa Test, and quickly established her authority as the home team defeated Portugal 64-21 in Bloemfontein.

New South Africa captain Salmaan Moerat believes a 64-21 triumph over Portugal in a one-off Test on Saturday has given head coach Rassie Erasmus a challenge he will relish.

Kalle Rovanpera strengthened his grip on Rally Latvia on Saturday, opening up a commanding lead of more than 40 seconds on eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier.

The Catholic Church already knew by 2021 of claims of sexual abuse against a beloved humanitarian French priest, the late Abbe Pierre, members of an independent commission said Saturday.

Harry Brook's unbeaten fifty guided England into a strong position at stumps on the third day of the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge.

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff slammed all involved in their "total underperformance" in Saturday's qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Veteran winger Makazole Mapimpi scored a hat-trick as world champions South Africa shrugged off a red and two yellow cards to crush Portugal 64-21 on Saturday in a one-off Test.

Israeli warplanes struck the Huthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida Saturday, a day after a drone attack by the Huthi rebels killed a civilian in Tel Aviv, both sides said.

Shane Lowry saw a three-shot advantage slip away during his third round at the British Open on Saturday as American Billy Horschel and unheralded Englishman Daniel Brown moved into a share of the lead at six under.

Max Verstappen conceded he is no longer leading the pack and feels as if he and Red Bull are "chasing" after he qualified third for the Hungarian Grand Prix behind McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Tadej Pogacar won for a fifth time on this year's Tour de France on Saturday, moving to the brink of a third title, with an "out of this world" performance ahead of defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel.

Cyprus on Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the bloody invasion of the Mediterranean island by Turkish troops with both sides as divided as ever over the territory's future.

Overall leader Tadej Pogacar won for a fifth time on this Tour de France on Saturday, moving to the brink of a third title, as defending champion Jonas Vingegaard came second and Remco Evenepoel dropped around a minute.

Donald Trump is set to hold a triumphant first campaign rally Saturday since surviving an assassination attempt, in startling contrast to President Joe Biden, who remains hunkered at home with Covid, resisting unprecedented Democratic pressure to step aside.

Lando Norris grabbed pole position ahead of his team-mate Oscar Piastri for the Hungarian Grand Prx on Saturday as McLaren locked out the front row of the grid for the first time since 2012.

US sprint star Noah Lyles fired out a timely broadside at pretenders to the Olympic 100m crown at Saturday's Diamond League meeting where Femke Bol again shone in the hurdles.

Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope proved a thorn in the side of the West Indies again as England started to regain the initiative in the second Test on Saturday.

Noah Lyles set himself up perfectly for the Paris Olympics by haring to a personal best in winning the 100m at Saturday's Diamond League meeting.

Environmental protesters clashed with police in France's western port of La Rochelle Saturday, AFP journalists saw, as conservationists and small farmers mobilised against massive irrigation reservoirs under construction.

Planes were gradually taking off again Saturday after global airlines, banks and media were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus program.