Its navy lost, Ukraine girds for Russian warship drills
Ukrainian captain Oleksandr Surkov looks askance at his patrol boat's machine guns and laments how futile they would be fending off an attack from Russian warships now steaming across the Black Sea.
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Protest convoy approaches Paris defying police deployment
Thousands of opponents of coronavirus rules encamped on the outskirts of Paris early Saturday resumed their way to the French capital in convoys of vehicles, defying a ban by authorities who are determined to prevent any blockade of the city.
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US to reopen Solomon Islands embassy to counter Chinese influence
The United States will re-establish an embassy in the Solomon Islands, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday, in an effort to counter China's influence in the politically troubled Pacific island.
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Hollywood feelgood factor lives on for Wrexham football fans
"It's put us on the map," says Richard Williams as he reflects on an eventful year since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made a small Welsh town international news by buying Wrexham football club.
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Angry Olympic snowboard champ Hirano demands better judging
New Olympic snowboard halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano says that riders are "putting their lives on the line" but not being scored "accurately", calling for better judging.
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USA outgun Canada 4-2 in pivotal Olympic hockey clash
The United States outslugged Canada 4-2 on Saturday in a pivotal Olympic clash of hockey heavyweights lacking none of the intensity of their long rivalry despite the absence of NHL superstars.
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Brazil's 'Frozen Bananas' take off as 'Blue Birds' at Olympics
Olympic veteran Edson Bindilatti says it's high time that Brazil's bobsleigh team finally ditched its nickname 'Frozen Bananas' and earned some respect on the ice track at the Winter Games.
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Members of the 'Never Miss A Super Bowl Club' gather for No. 56
For many American football fans, going to a Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime special event.
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US Olympic snowboarders defend coach after misconduct allegations
US snowboarders at the Beijing Olympics strongly defended Saturday their long-serving head coach Peter Foley against "super upsetting" allegations of sexual misconduct and other inappropriate behaviour, saying the accusations damaged "team energy".
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Myanmar junta says to free over 800 prisoners
Myanmar's junta on Saturday announced an amnesty for more than 800 prisoners to mark the country's Union Day, as it held a parade and show of force in the capital.
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