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Eurovision contestant disqualified after 'incident' with production crew member
The Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday.
May 11, 2024Sydney stabbing: 6 dead, suspect killed in attack at major shopping mall
The suspect, a 40-year-old male, was shot dead by a responding police officer.
April 13, 2024Dozens of tourists evacuated amid flooding in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Reserve
Americans were among those who were saved, authorities said.
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Ukraine strikes Russian apartment building killing 15 people, officials say
At least 13 bodies were recovered from the rubble, Russian officials said.
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Onlookers couldn't believe their eyes as a bolt of lightning appeared to burst from an erupting volcano in Guatemala.
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It circled an Australian airport for almost three hours to burn off fuel.
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Fires used as weapon in Sudan conflict destroyed more towns in west than ever in April, study says
The fires destroyed more towns in west than ever in April, study says.
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches US, Minnesota under air quality alert
Minnesota's air quality alert issued Sunday will remain active on Monday.
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Catalan separatists lose majority in a regional election in a boost to Spain's prime minister, preliminary results show
Catalan separatists lose majority in a regional election in a boost to Spain's prime minister, preliminary results show
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8 people reported killed in a shooting on the southern edge of Mexico City
Authorities in Mexico say a mass shooting in a mountain township beset by crime just south of Mexico City resulted in several deaths
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Putin appoints Sergei Shoigu as head of Russia's national security council
Putin appoints Sergei Shoigu as head of Russia's national security council
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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes replacing Sergei Shoigu as the country's defense minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes replacing Sergei Shoigu as the country's defense minister
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Commuter rail service in northeast Spain has been disrupted by theft of copper cables near Barcelona
Spanish rail authorities say commuter rail service serving Barcelona and northeastern Spain has suffered major disruption because of the theft of copper cables from a train installation
May 12
May 12
Tunisian lawyers call for strike over arrest of their colleague amid crackdown on dissent
Hooded police raided Tunisia’s bar association headquarters and arrested a lawyer as authorities escalated a broad government crackdown that’s ensnared political dissidents, non-governmental organizations and Black migrants
May 12
May 12
Nigeria's fashion and dancing styles are in the spotlight as Harry and Meghan visit Lagos
Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were at full display during Prince Harry and Meghan's visit to the country's largest city, Lagos
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UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas
Britain's foreign secretary has said that halting arms exports to Israel is “not a wise path” and would only strengthen Hamas
May 12
May 12
Rebels kill at least 4 people during an attack on a Central African Republic mining town
Authorities say that anti-government rebels in the Central African Republic have carried out an attack in a village known for gold mining
May 12
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North Macedonia's new president reignites a spat with Greece at her inauguration ceremony
Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has been sworn as the first female president of North Macedonia and has immediately reignited a diplomatic spat with neighboring Greece
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May 12
Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home
Swiss Eurovision fans were getting ready to give a hero’s welcome to singer Nemo, who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Mexico-Guatemala border
A strong earthquake has shaken the border of Mexico and Guatemala driving frightened residents into the streets
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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shakes the Mexico-Guatemala border; no immediate report of damage
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shakes the Mexico-Guatemala border; no immediate report of damage
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German men with the strongest fingers compete in Bavaria's 'Fingerhakeln' wrestling championship
Despite the threat of dislocated fingers and strained muscles, over 150 Bavarian men came together Sunday to compete in Germany’s unique national championship of “Fingerhakeln,” or finger wrestling.
The “finger wrestlers” met in a big beer tent in the small southern village of Bernbeuren. Around 1,000 visitors cheered on the all-male contestants as they gulped down their national beer and world-famous German sausages while Bavarian live music filled the air.
Finger wrestling, a well-known competitive sport in Germany’s Alpine region and neighboring Austria, originated as a way to settle disputes.
In each round, two competitors sit on opposite sides of a solid table and each hooks one finger — usually the middle finger — through opposite sides of a small leather loop. As soon as a referee signals the start, a contestant tries to pull the other across the table swiftly. The whole thing usually lasts a few seconds, and digits put out of their joints are common. The winner moves to...
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Putin appoints Sergei Shoigu as secretary of Russia’s national security council
Putin also proposed replacing Sergei Shoigu as defense minister.
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Apartment building partially collapses in a Russian border city after shelling. At least 13 killed
An apartment building has partially collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod, and officials say at least 13 people have been killed and 20 others injured
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Canadian police announce the arrest of a fourth Indian suspect in the killing of a Sikh activist
A fourth Indian national living in Canada has been charged in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader last June that became the center of a diplomatic spat with India
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Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods, leaving hundreds dead and missing
Victims of the devastating floods in northern Afghanistan are burying the dead and looking for the loved ones still missing
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A police officer was killed in Pakistan-held Kashmir during protests against price hikes
A protest against rising costs of food, fuel and utility bills has turned violent in Pakistani-controlled portion of Kashmir, leaving a police officer dead and dozens of people injured
May 12
May 12
Israel pushes deeper into Rafah, fights Hamas in northern Gaza
Israeli forces are battling militants across Gaza, including in the north.
May 12
May 12
Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed
Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano's slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have triggered flash floods
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May 12
A fire burns down a shopping complex housing 1,400 outlets in Poland's capital
A major fire broke out in a vast shopping complex in the Polish capital that housed some 1,400 shops and service outlets
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May 12
Wildfire in Canada's British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate. Winds push smoke into Alberta
Canadian authorities are urging all remaining residents in a town in British Columbia to leave immediately, despite improving weather conditions, after thousands were evacuated due to a fast-growing wildfire
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A rural Ugandan community is a hot spot for sickle cell disease. But one patient gives hope
There can be lifelong challenges for people with sickle cell disease in rural Uganda, where it remains poorly understood
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With the shock of Oct. 7 still raw, profound sadness and anger grip Israel on its Memorial Day
Memorial Day is always a somber occasion in Israel
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May 12
Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for 29th time, extending his own record again
One of greatest climbing guides on Mount Everest has scaled the world’s highest peak for the 29th time, again extending his record for most times to the summit
May 12
May 12
At least 11 dead, mostly students, in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed, police say
Indonesian officials say a bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned in West Java province, killing at least 11 people, mostly students, and injuring dozens of others
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May 12
Rise in UK knife attacks leads to a crackdown and stokes public anxiety
Knife crimes are on the rise in England and Wales, and a string of deadly attacks in recent years has stoked public anxiety and led to calls for the government to do more
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May 12
Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
Old foes Turkey and Greece are set to test a five-month-old friendship initiative when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara
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May 12
Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain's pro-union Socialists win regional elections
Separatist parties are in danger of losing their decade-long hold of power in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia
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May 12
In progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ community says President Milei has turned back the clock
A quota law in Argentina that promotes the inclusion of transgender people in the workforce has helped many find jobs, including a former sex worker who was hired in the country’s Foreign Ministry
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May 12
Lithuanians vote in a presidential election as anxieties rise over Russia and the war in Ukraine
Lithuanians have voted in a presidential election at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears about Moscow’s intentions
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Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code” after event roiled by protests over Gaza war
Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code” after event roiled by protests over Gaza war
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May 11
Eurovision contestant disqualified after 'incident' with production crew
The Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday.
May 11
May 11
8 people were killed in a shooting attack at a bar in Ecuador, local police say
Police say eight people have been killed in a shooting attack on a birthday party in a bar in Ecuador, which has suffered an escalating wave of gang-fueled violence
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May 11
Duchess of Sussex, called ‘Ifeoma’ in Nigeria, speaks with women about her Nigerian roots
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says it’s been “humbling” to find out through a genealogy test that she is partly Nigerian
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May 11
Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country's police chief after a new gang attack
A growing number of civilians and police officers are demanding the dismissal and arrest of Haiti’s police chief as heavily armed gangs launched a new attack in the capital of Port-au-Prince
May 11
May 11
Eurovision contestant disqualified after 'incident' with production crew member
The Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday.
May 11
May 11
AP PHOTOS: Lotus Lantern Festival draws thousands in Seoul to celebrate upcoming Buddha's birthday
Holding umbrellas and pink paper lotus flowers, thousands of South Koreans joyously filled the wet streets of Seoul in an annual festival anticipating Buddha’s birthday the coming week.
Despite the rain, organizers expected a turnout of around 50,000 people for Saturday’s Yeon Deung Hoe, or Lotus Lantern Festival, whose evening parade draws huge crowds out to see the featured floats, some carried and others rolled on wheels along the downtown area of the capital, Seoul.
The festival — which began more than 1,000 years ago and was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2020 — aims to spread the enlightenment of the founder of Buddhism all over the world.
Thousands of people gathered Saturday at Seoul’s Dongguk University, the parade’s starting point, to head to the Jogyesa Temple where thousands of colorful lanterns were hung at the temple’s grounds, forming the sentence: “It’s peaceful just the way it is,” which could be seen from the air.
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May 11
A top Cambodian opposition politician is charged with inciting disorder for criticizing government
The leader of a recently formed Cambodian opposition party has been charged with inciting social disorder in the third major legal action this month targeting critics of the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet
May 11
May 11
Sudan’s military fends off an attack by paramilitary forces on a major Darfur city
Sudan’s military and allied armed groups have staved off an attack by a paramilitary group and Arab militias on a major city in the western region of Darfur
May 11
May 11
A parliamentary election runoff puts hard-liners firmly in charge of Iran's parliament
Iran’s hard-liners have won most of the remaining seats in an election run-off to give them full control over the country’s parliament, authorities say
May 11
May 11
Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision
A Dutch public broadcaster has reacted angrily after the Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final
May 11
May 11
Poland's prime minister vows to strengthen security at EU border with Belarus
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has visited the country’s border with Belarus and stressed that Poland will do more to strengthen security along its entire eastern frontier
May 11
May 11
UN World Food Program says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods
UN World Food Program says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods
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