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US allies, foes alarmed by toppling of Venezuela's Maduro

US allies, foes alarmed by toppling of Venezuela's Maduro

The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday sparked international alarm, with allies and foes of Washington and Caracas expressing disquiet.

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Nice snap losing run on Puel return

Nice snap losing run on Puel return

Former Leicester coach Claude Puel guided Nice to a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday as he started his second spell in charge by ending a six-game losing streak in the league.

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Pets, planes and a 'fortress': inside Trump's raid on Maduro

Pets, planes and a 'fortress': inside Trump's raid on Maduro

President Donald Trump watched a live feed of US forces dramatically seizing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the climax of a meticulous, months-long operation.

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Arsenal stretch Premier League lead as Villa win

Arsenal stretch Premier League lead as Villa win

Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday, stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League as Aston Villa extended their winning run at home.

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Bournemouth win a sign of Arsenal 'growth', says Arteta

Bournemouth win a sign of Arsenal 'growth', says Arteta

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's resilience to fight back from conceding early to beat Bournemouth 3-2 is a sign of his side's growth as they aim to end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League.

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'At last': Venezuelans abroad celebrate Maduro ouster

'At last': Venezuelans abroad celebrate Maduro ouster

Some of the nearly eight million Venezuelans who fled economic collapse and repression under Nicolas Maduro gathered in their thousands in cities worldwide Saturday to celebrate the strongman's ouster by US forces.

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Venezuelans in Spain rejoice at prospect of return home

Venezuelans in Spain rejoice at prospect of return home

A Venezuelan woman in Madrid's city centre toasted "a new beginning" Saturday, following the US seizure of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and the diaspora's subsequent hopes of returning home.

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Trump takes huge political gamble in Venezuela regime change

Trump takes huge political gamble in Venezuela regime change

Donald Trump crowed over the US military triumph in Venezuela on Saturday, but his sudden enthusiasm for intervention abroad puts him in a political minefield back home.

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Arsenal extend lead at top of Premier League, Villa win

Arsenal extend lead at top of Premier League, Villa win

Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday and stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League as Aston Villa extended their winning run at home.

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Rice double delivers six-point Premier League lead for Arsenal

Rice double delivers six-point Premier League lead for Arsenal

Declan Rice shrugged off a knee injury to extend Arsenal's avantage at the top of the Premier League to six points with a come from behind 3-2 win at Bournemouth.

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