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Novak Djokovic is taking inspiration from Serena Williams' sensational comeback as he sets his sights on a record-breaking triumph at Wimbledon.

An icon of the Italian way of life, the Vespa was celebrating its 80th birthday on Saturday, as thousands of riders paraded through Rome on the legendary scooters.

Returning England captain Ben Stokes was unable to repeat his bowling heroics with the bat as the hosts suffered a dramatic collapse in the third and deciding Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Jannik Sinner insists he is ready to defend his Wimbledon title despite going into the tournament with a lack of action on grass courts.

George Russell bounced back to beat his Mercedes teammate and world championship leader Kimi Antonelli and clock the fastest time in Saturday's final free practice session for Sunday's "heat-hazard" Austrian Grand Prix.

Tens of millions face a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with German forecasters warning that more records could be broken and eastern countries issuing a slew of red alerts for the coming days.

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf.

England and Portugal will aim to finish on a high as the World Cup group stages draw to a close on Saturday with the final places in the knockout rounds up for grabs.

Injured Australian pair Mathew Leckie and Jacob Italiano were ruled out of the World Cup Friday ahead of their last-32 clash with Egypt, leaving the Socceroos to complete the tournament with 24 players.

Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on the country, state media said Saturday, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.

An icon for the Italian way of life, the Vespa is celebrating its 80th birthday with thousands of drivers expected to zip around Rome in the legendary scooters on Saturday.

Droves are expected to attend Saturday's Budapest Pride march in scorching hot temperatures, seen as a "signal" after last year's ban ordered under nationalist Viktor Orban prompted record attendance.

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors.

Spain's progress to the last 32 of the World Cup came at a cost as Yeremy Pino's tournament appears over, while Nico Williams suffered another muscle injury in Friday's 1-0 win over Uruguay.

Waving flags and dancing to booming Latin music, the Ecuador football fans were living the World Cup fever. "Let's get this party started!" an announcer declared.

Bolivia's protest ban means nothing to coca growers loyal to former socialist president Evo Morales as they proudly defy the government measure.

Surrounded by dozens of dazzling screens and crowds of tourists, World Cup fans have turned New York's Times Square into a daily meeting spot for supporters from around the globe.

World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.

Marcelo Bielsa said Uruguay deserved more from all three of their World Cup games, but accepted the critics that will come his way after the two-time winners crashed out in the group stage.

Cape Verde wrote another chapter in their fairytale debut World Cup campaign on Friday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time to set up a dream showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina.

Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.

Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's howler gifted Spain a 1-0 win in Guadalajara to secure top spot in Group H.

World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.

Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) told AFP.

Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group game against Jordan on Saturday on the bench with the reigning champions already assured of top spot, coach Lionel Scaloni said.

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country's 250th anniversary of independence -- featuring his stern-faced likeness.

The United States and Iran traded military strikes after Washington on Friday accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggle to contain the Middle East war.

Ousmane Dembele produced his best ever World Cup performance with a stunning first-half hat-trick in France's 4-1 win over Norway on Friday, and then insisted it was his least impressive performance of this year's tournament so far.

Penn State University left wing Gavin McKenna was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the first pick in the NHL Draft on Friday at Buffalo, New York.

England coach Thomas Tuchel said right-back Reece James would miss Saturday's final World Cup group game against Panama with a hamstring injury but was hopeful he could return for the last 32.

A California appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for rape and sexual assault, but vacated his 16-year prison term and said he must be resentenced.

Norway coach Stale Solbakken defended his decision to leave out star duo Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard in Friday's 4-1 World Cup defeat against France, saying it was a "no-brainer".

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler fired a 10-under par 60 on Friday, seizing the lead and just missing a rare 59 in the second round of the PGA Tour Travelers Championship.

Tech giant Apple views movie theaters as allies in its fight to carve out a space for its platform in the competitive streaming sector, a top company executive told AFP.

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick insisted his team will try to beat Algeria, brushing aside any comparisons with the "Disgrace of Gijon" at the 1982 World Cup.

DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said his side will try to "keep the dream alive" for their fans back home by progressing to the World Cup last 32.

Recent swings in tech stocks are reviving fears of an AI bubble -- and some experts warn that if it pops, the fallout could be bigger than anything Wall Street has ever seen.

Resolute batting by Amir Jangoo and captain Roston Chase kept the West Indies within reach of Sri Lanka's first innings total as the home side closed day two of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua at 271 for five.