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Piper decided she needed an abortion almost as soon as Arizona judges ruled an 1864 law banning the procedure could be enforced.

Washington's top diplomat will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday as the deadline approaches on a landmark -- and, analysts say, long-shot -- deal that would see the kingdom recognise Israel.

The Japanese ambassador raved about the daffodils and the glorious spring sunshine. The Australian envoy joked about beating the "Poms" at their own game. A life-sized Paddington waved and clapped.

Pope Francis will visit Venice on Sunday, his first trip outside Rome in seven months, which will be closely watched amid concerns over the 87-year-old's fragile health.

The Boston Celtics turned the tables on Miami in dominant style Saturday, routing the Heat 104-84 to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series while Oklahoma City pushed New Orleans to the brink of elimination.

Damian Lillard was listed as doubtful by the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday for their crucial NBA playoff game on Sunday, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also considered doubtful to face Indiana.

American pair Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn led by a stroke after the third round of the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event on Saturday.

The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will consider leaving Arrowhead Stadium, their home since 1972, once their lease expires in 2030, Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said on Saturday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points to lead Oklahoma City in a 106-85 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday for a 3-0 stranglehold on their NBA Western Conference playoff series.

Atletico Madrid earned a vital 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga, striking a significant blow in the race to secure Champions League football.

Mauricio Pochettino claimed VAR has damaged the Premier League after Chelsea had a late goal controversially disallowed in their dramatic 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams said he was racially abused by "stupid people" during his team's 3-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga.

American John Reniewicki broke a 40-year-old meet record in the men's 1,500 meters and Britain's Cindy Sember captured the women's 100 hurdles on Saturday at the 114th Drake Relays.

Paris Saint-Germain squandered the chance to secure another Ligue 1 title on Saturday after playing out a 3-3 draw at home to struggling Le Havre in their last game before facing Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-finals.

Troubled Chelsea finally showed some spirit as they fought back from two goals down to dent Aston Villa's top four bid in the Premier League with a dramatic 2-2 draw on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid earned a vital 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga, striking a significant blow in the race to secure Champions League football.

Karayme Bartley and Leah Anderson gave Jamaica a sweep of 400-meter titles on Saturday as global talent spread out the victories at the 128th Penn Relays.

Defending Olympic 100 meters champion Marcell Jacobs posted a time of 10.11 seconds to finish second in the East Coast Relays on Saturday in his first race in nearly eight months.

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes claimed Barcelona benefitted from the "worst decision in Women's Champions League history" as the holders reached the final with a controversial 2-0 win on Saturday.

The Orlando Magic, with 32 points from Franz Wagner and a dominant second half, thrashed the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-89 on Saturday to level their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series at 2-2.

Rafael Nadal avenged his defeat to Alex de Minaur from Barcelona with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over the Australian on Saturday to extend his stay in Madrid on his final appearance at his home tournament but admitted he still "needs time" to return to his competitive peak.

Sean Dyche praised his Everton team after they secured Premier League survival with three games to go following a turbulent season by beating Brentford 1-0 on Saturday.

Hamas said Saturday it was studying Israel's latest counterproposal for a Gaza ceasefire, a day after media reports said a delegation from mediator Egypt was in Israel trying to jump-start stalled negotiations.

Robert Andrich scored with the last kick of the match to extend Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run to a 46th game this season with a 2-2 home draw against Stuttgart on Saturday as Harry Kane closed in a Bundesliga goals record.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said it was "hard to explain" why his unbeaten Bundesliga champions kept snatching games late after Saturday's last-gasp 2-2 draw against Stuttgart.

Holders Barcelona booked their place in the Women's Champions League final with a controversial 2-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Saturday.

Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw against Jurgen Klopp's men while Sheffield United dropped through the relegation trap door.

Erik ten Hag pleaded with fans to stay patient after misfiring Manchester United yet again blew a late lead against relegation-threatened Burnley at a disgruntled Old Trafford on Saturday.

Robert Andrich scored with the last kick of the match to extend Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run to a 46th game this season with a 2-2 home draw against Stuttgart on Saturday.

Robert Andrich scored with the last kick of the match to extend Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run to 46 games this season with a 2-2 home draw against Stuttgart on Saturday.

Hamas's armed wing released video Saturday of two men held hostage in Gaza who are seen alive and urging Israeli authorities to strike a deal for the release of all the remaining captives.

French President Emmanuel Macron is ready to "open the debate" about the role of nuclear weapons in a common European defence, he said in an interview published Saturday.