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President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's controversial judicial reforms making Mexico the world's only country to elect all its judges by popular vote have spooked financial markets and investors.

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were detained in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to destabilize the country, the government said Saturday, as the United States denied Caracas's allegations it was involved.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda and England's Charley Hull will meet to start Sunday's 12 singles matches at the Solheim Cup as Europe seeks a historic comeback to beat the United States.

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts, is returning to Earth on Sunday.

United States golfers split eight matches with holders Europe on Saturday to take a 10-6 lead after day two of the Solheim Cup, leaving the visitors in need of a record Sunday fightback to retain the trophy.

Thousands of Hondurans took to the streets Saturday to show their support for embattled President Xiomara Castro, after a video emerged allegedly showing her brother-in-law meeting drug traffickers.

The San Francisco 49ers placed star running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve on Sunday, ensuring last season's NFL rushing leader will miss at least the next four games.

Defending champions Italy qualified for the Davis Cup final eight on Saturday without playing as Argentina advanced with a dominant 3-0 win over Finland.

Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Brest 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, extending their perfect start to the French season and keeping them ahead of Marseille and Monaco at the top of the table.

US President Joe Biden will use the remaining four months of his term "to put Ukraine in the best possible position to prevail", a close advisor said Saturday.

Christopher Nkunku came off the bench to score the winner four minutes from time as Chelsea ground out a 1-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday.

Thousands took to the streets across French cities on Saturday to demand an end to rape and support the main plaintiff in a mass sexual assault trial that has shocked the country.

Liverpool's perfect start under Arne Slot came to a stunning end as Nottingham Forest won 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday, while Erling Haaland's double sent Manchester City three points clear at the top of the Premier League in a 2-1 win over Brentford.

Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe both struck from the penalty spot to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday.

AC Milan warmed up for the Champions League and next weekend's Milan derby in the best possible fashion with Saturday's 4-0 hammering of Venezia in Serie A, while Juventus stumbled to a goalless draw at Empoli.

Kenya's 1500m queen Faith Kipyegon sealed victory in the finals of the Diamond League in Brussels on Saturday, but Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo and American shot putter Ryan Crouser both tasted rare defeats.

France bid a final and reluctant farewell to the Paris Olympics on Saturday with a parade on the Champs-Elysees followed by a concert featuring artists from the opening and closing ceremonies.

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo saw his iron grip on the event slip in defeat by Kenny Bednarek at the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Saturday.

Juventus were held to a goalless draw at Empoli in Serie A on Saturday ahead of their return to the Champions League, while Bologna came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Como.

Bayern Munich maintained their perfect start to the season and jumped to the top of the Bundesliga table after hammering newly-promoted Holstein Kiel 6-1. Jamal Musiala scored the third fastest goal in Bundesliga history, giving Bayern the lead after just 15 seconds.

A man who attacked Comoros President Azali Assoumani with a knife, wounding him slightly, has been found dead in prison in unclear circumstances, the public prosecutor said on Saturday.

Marseille continued their impressive start to the season under new coach Roberto De Zerbi by beating Nice 2-0 on Saturday to go provisionally top of Ligue 1, despite finishing the match with 10 men.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell witnessed his son, ex-England captain Owen Farrell, score five points as Racing 92 beat Clermont 33-20 in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

Italian prosecutors Saturday requested a six-year prison sentence for Matteo Salvini, Italy's far-right deputy prime minister, for blocking migrants from disembarking at one of the country's ports in 2019.

England's women's rugby union side extended their winning run to 17 Tests on Saturday beating world champions New Zealand 24-12 in an entertaining tussle at Twickenham.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell witnessed his son, ex-England captain Owen Farell, score five points to help Racing 92 beat Clermont 33-20 in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

The state funeral of Peru's divisive ex-president Alberto Fujimori, a major figure in Latin American politics, began Saturday in Lima, capping three days of national mourning.

Liverpool's perfect start under manager Arne Slot came to an abrupt end as Nottingham Forest stunned Anfield with a 1-0 win on Saturday.

Hundreds of climate activists blocked a major motorway running through The Hague Saturday, urging an end to billions of euros in Dutch fossil fuel subsidies in their "most disruptive" action yet.

Liverpool's perfect start under Arne Slot came to a stunning end as Nottingham Forest won 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday, while Erling Haaland's double sent Manchester City three points clear at the top of the Premier League in a 2-1 win over Brentford.

A senior UN official said Saturday that teachers and other UN staff working in Gaza fear they are now targets after an Israeli air strike hit a school-turned-shelter in the territory this week.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda delivered a comeback victory and the United States blunted a Europe fightback to take a 8-4 lead after Saturday's morning foursomes matches at the Solheim Cup.