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Dispensing misleading voter information, misidentifying candidates, and regurgitating Russian propaganda, AI chatbots are sowing information chaos ahead of the US midterm elections, researchers say.

French veteran Kevin Aymoz won the Skate Canada men's title on Saturday, capturing his second grand prix title as short program leader Rio Nakata faltered.

The European Union slapped a two-euro ($2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Sunday in a bid to curb the influx from China.

Pope Leo XIV is about to embark on one of the most ambitious papal foreign trips in decades, touring Uruguay, Argentina and his adopted homeland Peru, despite recent lung cancer surgery.

French driver Esteban Ocon on Saturday denied reports that he had been dumped by the American Haas racing team after a disagreement with team chief Ayao Komatsu turned physical.

Kimi Antonelli admitted he felt tense and below his best on Saturday after qualifying fifth for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix, where he can become Formula One’s youngest world champion.

Lewis Hamilton says his success in becoming Formula One’s oldest pole sitter since 1982 is down to a love of racing that helps keep him "young and fit" at 41.

The FBI on Saturday accused North Korea of stealing more than $6 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in what is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist.

Australia faced mounting calls for change Sunday after their feeble capitulation to South Africa in the third Test, with former great David Warner leading a savage backlash against the "utterly disgraceful" batting.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez produced a convincing performance to defeat French fighter Christian Mbilli and regain his WBC super middleweight title in an emotional victory in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Sovereignty won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Saturday, denying Forever Young a rare repeat in the showpiece of the racing extravaganza.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez defeated French fighter Christian Mbilli and regained his WBC super middleweight title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton became the oldest man to claim a pole position since 1982 when he secured his first pole for Ferrari ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in Saturday's qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Sovereignty won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Saturday, denying Forever Young a rare repeat in the showpiece of the racing extravaganza.

Masked rioters looted shops in the German city of Frankfurt on Saturday as massive demonstrations turned violent across the country, with police also firing water cannons at youths hurling Molotov cocktails.

Lewis Hamilton edged George Russell on Saturday to take pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each struck twice as Barcelona thrashed Alaves 6-1 on Saturday to reclaim their La Liga lead and get back on track after two damaging defeats.

Benvenuto Cellini won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland on Saturday, giving Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a 24th Breeders' Cup victory.

King Charles III will confront "shameful aspects" of UK history with "unflinching honesty" when he addresses Commonwealth leaders next week, Buckingham Palace said Saturday, amid renewed scrutiny of Britain's role in historical transatlantic slavery.

AC Milan inflicted a first defeat of the season on rivals Inter Milan with a 3-1 win in a derby thriller on Saturday, as Roma cut the gap to first place to one point.

A US judge on Saturday dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and media magnate Rupert Murdoch over a report that Trump sent a bawdy birthday letter to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane criticised his own performance in Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Borussia Dortmund, just days after the "incredible high" of winning the Ballon d'Or.

Poland's president Karol Nawrocki held crisis talks with political leaders on Saturday after a dramatic showdown at the constitutional court in an escalating dispute over judicial independence.

Residents and local officials gathered on Saturday in a Spanish village near the site of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 69 people for a memorial Mass honouring the victims.

Newly revealed allegations by three women against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs after a battery investigation are being reviewed by the NFL, the league said on Saturday.

Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has gone on the offensive against the minority group's leaders.

Struggling French Ligue 1 club Le Havre on Saturday sacked Didier Digard as coach and accepted the resignation of chairman Jean-Michel Roussier following a 5-1 home thrashing by Paris Saint-Germain.

Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev in an epic three-set struggle on Saturday to reach the final of the Vienna Open where he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Daniil Medvedev.

Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev in an epic three-set struggle on Saturday to reach the final of the Vienna Open where he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Daniil Medvedev.

Fabio Silva's 89th-minute goal earned Borussia Dortmund a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich after Harry Kane missed a penalty in a see-saw Bundesliga clash on Saturday.

German police and protesters clashed across the country Saturday following massive youth-led protests, with authorities using water cannon and pepper spray as masked demonstrators hurled fireworks, stones and bottles.

While Day of the Dead is a centuries-old tradition in Mexico, its parade in the capital is a newer addition -- with thanks to Bond, James Bond.