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Eurovision comes full circle, showing changing times

Eurovision comes full circle, showing changing times

Switzerland is hosting Eurovision for the third time, with the extravaganza a world away from when it staged the inaugural competition in 1956 -- and also from 1989 when Celine Dion starred.

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Salman Rushdie attacker faces sentencing

Salman Rushdie attacker faces sentencing

An American-Lebanese man will be sentenced on Friday for trying to kill novelist Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack at a New York cultural center.

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Influencer's murder shows dark side of Mexican social media fame

Influencer's murder shows dark side of Mexican social media fame

With her followers watching on TikTok, Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez revealed her fears of being kidnapped or killed. Soon afterwards, a gunman arrived and shot her dead.

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Russia and Ukraine to meet in Istanbul, but expectations low

Russia and Ukraine to meet in Istanbul, but expectations low

Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv will be in Istanbul Friday for what could be their first direct meeting on the conflict in Ukraine since 2022, but the absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves little hope for progress in ending the war.

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'He's killing us': Cannes dealmakers hate Trump's big Hollywood idea

'He's killing us': Cannes dealmakers hate Trump's big Hollywood idea

There are not many fans of Donald Trump's dream to save Hollywood with tariffs among the dealmakers at the Cannes film festival -- even among those who voted for him.

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Last Champions League place, relegation to be decided in Ligue 1 finale

Last Champions League place, relegation to be decided in Ligue 1 finale

Title-winners Paris Saint-Germain still have the Champions League final to look forward to later this month but the Ligue 1 season reaches its climax on Saturday with European places still up for grabs and a quartet of clubs scrapping to avoid relegation.

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De Bruyne seeks fitting Man City farewell in FA Cup final

De Bruyne seeks fitting Man City farewell in FA Cup final

Kevin De Bruyne can add another honour to his haul as Manchester City's most decorated player of all time with a fitting farewell in Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace.

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Crystal Palace go for glory as Man City seek salvation in FA Cup final

Crystal Palace go for glory as Man City seek salvation in FA Cup final

History beckons for Crystal Palace at Wembley in Saturday's FA Cup final as Manchester City have one final shot at avoiding a rare trophyless season under Pep Guardiola.

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Napoli's first match point as Scudetto race reaches climax

Napoli's first match point as Scudetto race reaches climax

Napoli will have their first opportunity to win their fourth Serie A title on Sunday night when the league leaders travel to Parma with a slender lead over Inter Milan heading into the penultimate weekend of the season.

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Dortmund hope to take 'final step' in unlikely top-four rescue act

Dortmund hope to take 'final step' in unlikely top-four rescue act

Borussia Dortmund can take the "final step" in their miraculous run to the Bundesliga top four with a big win at home against Holstein Kiel on Saturday.

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