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Thousands rallied in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday against what they described as growing pressure on journalists in Turkey, including arrests, media shutdowns and the appointment of state administrators.

Alexander Skarsgard says he could hardly wait to become the plaited fantasy husband conjured up for a lonely woman in the whimsical romantic drama "Wicker."

Brazilian gymnastics star Rebeca Andrade capped her return after a two-year break with gold in the women's vault at the world championships in Rotterdam on Saturday.

Thousands rallied in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday against what they described as growing pressure on journalists in Turkey, including arrests, media shutdowns and the appointment of state administrators.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro will rally their supporters one last time on Saturday, closing a fraught election campaign one day after a combative final debate.

Manchester City's perfect Premier League start came to a crashing halt in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa as Nicolas Jackson's double extended an upturn in form for Unai Emery's new-look side.

Ukraine again has a "stable connection" to Starlink, the government said on Saturday, after days of tensions with Washington over the SpaceX-made network crucial to the Ukrainian army's operations.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Saturday that his team did not care their Ligue 1 clash with Lyon had been put back, would not be distracted because it now clashes with the Ballon d'Or and were not deflated by their latest injuries.

French police arrested more than 130 people and fired tear gas at some protesters on Saturday as fresh demonstrations started, but the government said there were no early signs of the street violence that marred protests last weekend.

American Frederick Richard won the floor exercise title at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Saturday, finishing ahead of Britain's Jake Jarman and Israel's Artem Dolgopyat.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home on Saturday after making a day-long trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, Beijing's state media reported, though the purpose of the unannounced visit was not immediately clear and there was no mention of talks with his counterpart Xi Jinping.

Authorities said 250,00 people marched through central Madrid on Saturday demanding protection for the Spanish state pension scheme, one of the hot topics in a parliamentary election next month.

Paula Moltzan upstaged feted US teammate Mikaela Shiffrin to win the season-opening women's World Cup giant slalom in Soelden on Saturday.

London's Metropolitan Police confirmed Saturday it had received a letter in 2019 about a "number of claims" relating to the father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he has the backing of the "vast, vast majority" of member associations in his bid for re-election despite criticism of his aborted World Cup selloff plan.

Top-ranked Elena Rybakina closed in on her fourth WTA title of the year as she beat Diana Shnaider on Saturday to set up a Ningbo Open final against Leylah Fernandez.

French police started firing tear gas at protesters Saturday as they stepped up security in major cities aiming to prevent a repeat of rioting a week ago, on a day of fresh nationwide demonstrations over the high cost of living.

Tilak Varma struck a brutal half-century as India powered to a thrilling four-wicket win over New Zealand in the second T20 on Saturday for a 2-0 series lead.

French police started firing tear gas at protesters Saturday as they stepped up security in major cities aiming to prevent a repeat of rioting a week ago, on a day of fresh nationwide demonstrations over the high cost of living.

AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists in cities across France to document massive cost-of-living protests expected to take place nationwide Saturday.

A powerful storm swept towards China on Saturday after battering Taiwan and Japan's southernmost islands, knocking out power to thousands of households and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

New Fiji coach Jake White said his team can be "a massive force" at the World Cup next year after edging Eddie Jones's Japan 34-28 on Saturday in Tokyo in his first match in charge.

Bayern Munich expect coach Vincent Kompany to miss an extended period as he continues his hospital treatment for a virus after collapsing on the training pitch on Friday.

Herbie Farnworth and Dominic Young scored hat-tricks on Saturday as England thrashed France 82-0 to keep their slim hopes alive of progressing to the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said it was unfair to compare his side to Spanish champions Barcelona ahead of Sunday's La Liga Clasico.

France was erecting a ring of steel in major cities ahead of new protests Saturday, with police, helicopters and armoured vehicles seeking to prevent a repeat of the violence and looting which erupted during nationwide demonstrations last weekend.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong, a government source in Seoul and South Korean media said on Saturday.

Fiji edged Japan 34-28 in Tokyo on Saturday to give new coach Jake White a winning start in his reunion with Eddie Jones, less than a year until the World Cup.

German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect following a fire at Adolf Hitler's mountain retreat, known as the Eagle's Nest, in the state of Bavaria.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-winger Flavio Bolsonaro held a final, more diplomatic debate on Friday, although neither held back with cutting remarks two days before the election.

Marc Marquez stormed home first from pole in the Australian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday to seize control of the world championship from Jorge Martin who crashed out challenging him for the lead.

Hundreds of students protested late Friday in Indonesia's Palangkaraya, demanding the government do more to tackle a wildfire crisis that has shrouded their city and the wider region in toxic haze for months.