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Ilker Catak's 'Yellow Letters' wins Golden Bear at Berlin film festival

Ilker Catak's 'Yellow Letters' wins Golden Bear at Berlin film festival

"Yellow Letters", directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday in a ceremony reflecting the controversy over Gaza which has dogged this year's edition of the event.

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England's Genge says thumping Six Nations loss to Ireland exposes 'scar tissue'

England's Genge says thumping Six Nations loss to Ireland exposes 'scar tissue'

England's Ellis Genge said Saturday's crushing 42-21 defeat by Ireland at Twickenham had exposed "scar tissue", with the prop conceding the team had "believed the hype too much".

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Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist

Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist

Thousands of people marched in southeastern France on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to a far-right activist whose killing, blamed on the hard left, has put the country on edge.

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Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title

Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title

Carlos Alcaraz was at his devastating best on Saturday as he claimed the Qatar Open title with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 win over Arthur Fils.

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Klaebo makes Olympic history as Gu forced to wait

Klaebo makes Olympic history as Gu forced to wait

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won a ground-breaking sixth gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, while heavy snow forced China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu to wait for her elusive first title in Italy.

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Late Scotland try breaks Welsh hearts in Six Nations

Late Scotland try breaks Welsh hearts in Six Nations

Scotland continued their bid for the Six Nations Triple Crown as they came from behind to beat Wales 26-23 in a thrilling game at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

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Lens lose, giving PSG chance to reclaim Ligue 1 lead

Lens lose, giving PSG chance to reclaim Ligue 1 lead

Ligue 1 leaders Lens blew a two-goal lead at home to Monaco on Saturday, going down to a 3-2 defeat that gives reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain the chance to reclaim top spot later.

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FIFA's Gaza support 'in keeping' with international federation - IOC

FIFA's Gaza support 'in keeping' with international federation - IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Saturday that FIFA's support of an investment programme in Gaza was "in keeping with the role" of an international federation.

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First all-Pakistani production makes history at Berlin film fest

First all-Pakistani production makes history at Berlin film fest

The Berlin film festival, which draws to a close on Saturday, made a piece of film history earlier this week when it screened its first all-Pakistani produced feature film.

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Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final

Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final

Eileen Gu was forced to wait for her final chance to win an Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games as heavy snow on Saturday forced organisers to postpone the women's freeski halfpipe final.

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