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Scotland thrash USA before All Blacks' clash

Scotland thrash USA before All Blacks' clash

Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe continued their personal battle to top Scotland's try-scoring charts as they ran in several scores during an 85-0, 13-try, rout of the United States at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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Five things to know about the Grand Egyptian Museum

Five things to know about the Grand Egyptian Museum

Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for its lavish opening on Saturday after two decades of delays.

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Bayern rest stars but ease past Leverkusen before PSG clash

Bayern rest stars but ease past Leverkusen before PSG clash

Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday despite benching Harry Kane and several others ahead of Tuesday's trip to European champions Paris Saint-Germain.

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Dead quiet: Paris Catacombs close for renovations

Dead quiet: Paris Catacombs close for renovations

One of Paris's top tourist attractions -- and certainly its most morbid -- closes to visitors from Monday for six months of renovations.

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Families separated, children killed as survivors flee Sudan's 'apocalyptic' El-Fasher

Families separated, children killed as survivors flee Sudan's 'apocalyptic' El-Fasher

Survivors fleeing the Sudanese city of El-Fasher told AFP on Saturday that paramilitary fighters separated families and killed children in front of their parents, with tens of thousands still trapped following the city's fall.

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Napoli held by Como as Spalletti begins Juve adventure

Napoli held by Como as Spalletti begins Juve adventure

Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Como in Serie A on Saturday as Luciano Spalletti began his time in the Juventus dugout at Cremonese.

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Southampton boss Still vows to fight on as pressure mounts

Southampton boss Still vows to fight on as pressure mounts

Southampton manager Will Still insisted he will fight to save his job after a 2-0 home defeat against Preston sparked calls for his sacking on Saturday.

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Borthwick hails 'ball of energy' Pollock as England down Australia

Borthwick hails 'ball of energy' Pollock as England down Australia

England coach Steve Borthwick labelled Henry Pollock a "ball of energy" after the rising star came off the bench to score a match-changing try in a 25-7 win over Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Arsenal cruise against Burnley as Forest hold Man Utd

Arsenal cruise against Burnley as Forest hold Man Utd

Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to surge seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw.

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Egypt opens grand museum in lavish, pharaonic ceremony

Egypt opens grand museum in lavish, pharaonic ceremony

Egypt at last opened the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday as performers dressed in white tunics embroidered with designs inspired by ancient frescoes, greeted guests.

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