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Eurovision host city Basel laid on a mass over-60s disco on Saturday to whip up the party mood ahead of the event's grand final in two weeks' time.

England winger Tommy Freeman said scoring three tries felt "surreal" as Northampton upset Leinster 37-34 in a thrilling encounter on Saturday in Dublin to reach the Champions Cup final.

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana Beach was filling up fast Saturday with excited fans of Lady Gaga, hours before the American superstar is to perform at a free mega-concert.

Admired for his investing prowess and a taste for the simple things in life rather than luxury, billionaire Warren Buffett has won public affection even as he amassed a fortune for the ages -- riches that the "Oracle of Omaha" has pledged to give away.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic was briefly hospitalised on Saturday in Belgrade after cutting short a visit to the United States, with a doctor saying he is in "stable" condition.

Arsenal suffered a blow ahead of their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain as Evanilson fired Bournemouth to a historic 2-1 victory, while Aston Villa boosted their top five bid with a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday.

England winger Tommy Freeman scored three tries as Northampton upset Leinster 37-34 in a thrilling encounter on Saturday in Dublin to reach the Champions Cup final.

Influential billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday he would retire from leading his Berkshire Hathaway business group by the end of the year and that he would recommend his chosen successor Greg Abel to take over.

Al Ahli have been crowned champions of Asia at the third attempt after the Saudi Arabian side overpowered Japan's Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in Jeddah on Saturday.

An incredible final over from Yash Dayal and Romario Shepherd's late batting blitz helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru scrape past Chennai Super Kings by two runs in an IPL thriller to move top of the table on Saturday.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Saturday to win her third Madrid Open title.

Arsenal suffered a blow ahead of their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain as Evanilson fired Bournemouth to a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Napoli moved six points clear at the top of Serie A after Saturday's 1-0 win at Lecce, a match which was briefly stopped by home fans' fiery protest against the league following the death of a beloved club physio.

Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy was a relieved man after his side ended their long wait for a home goal in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Southampton on Saturday.

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations, reportedly threatening to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country.

The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video Saturday showing an Israeli-Russian hostage who appeared to have been injured in a strike on the Palestinian territory.

McLaren's Lando Norris won a chaotic sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday, pipping championship leader and team-mate Oscar Piastri in a race delayed due to torrential rain.

Gabon's Brice Oligui Nguema, whose coup ended 55 years of rule by the Bongo family, took oath as president on Saturday before a packed stadium and more than a dozen African leaders.

Singapore's ruling party has notched a resounding win in general elections, official results showed early Sunday, giving Prime Minister Lawrence Wong the clear mandate he sought from voters.

Eurovision host city Basel laid on a mass over-60s disco on Saturday to whip up the party mood ahead of the event's grand final in two weeks' time.

Scotland star Finn Russell enjoyed his return to familiar surroundings as Bath reached their first European final in 11 years on Saturday with a 39-24 Challenge Cup semi-final win away to a gutsy Edinburgh.

Strasbourg kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League with a 2-1 win Saturday against a Paris Saint-Germain side showing 10 changes from their midweek victory away to Arsenal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics, but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire.

McLaren's Lando Norris won a chaotic sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday, pipping championship leader and team-mate Oscar Piastri.

The premier of Yemen's internationally recognised government, former diplomat and foreign minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak, announced his resignation on Saturday saying he was unable to fully exercise his powers.

Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese triumphed Saturday in national elections, crushing his conservative rival in a contest swayed by economic upheaval and US President Donald Trump.

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada revealed on Saturday that he was serving a ban from cricket for recreational drug use.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic was in a stable condition following his admission to a military hospital in Belgrade on Saturday after cutting short a visit to the United States, a doctor said.

United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen urged Israel Saturday to halt its attacks on Syria "at once", after it carried out multiple air strikes targeting the Islamist-led authorities following sectarian violence this week.

Bayern Munich and Harry Kane's German Bundesliga title party was delayed by at least a day after RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen scored a stoppage-time equaliser in a 3-3 home draw on Saturday.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic was admitted to a military hospital in Belgrade on Saturday after cutting short a visit to the United States, his office said, without giving a reason.

Trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick combined to win their second successive English 2000 Guineas on Saturday as Ruling Court just held on to claim the first classic of the season at Newmarket.