Boycott over Israel takes some glitz off Eurovision final
A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo and an acclaimed Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, as protesters demonstrated in host city Vienna against Israel's participation.
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Nicolas Maduro, locked in US prison, fades from Venezuelan life
Nicolas Maduro's face used to be ubiquitous in Venezuela, from television broadcasts and street murals to construction signs and even toys.
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Tens of thousands turn out for UK far-right rally, counter demo
Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday in London at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police presence.
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Hollywood star Julianne Moore warns women are being pushed back
"The Hours" star Julianne Moore bemoaned the drop in leading roles for women in Hollywood on Saturday, saying women were being squeezed out everywhere.
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Litton's rearguard ton propels Bangladesh to 278 in Pakistan Test
Litton Das struck a century to rescue Bangladesh from a top-order collapse, as the hosts posted 278 in their first innings of the second and final Test against Pakistan on Saturday.
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Duplantis wins in Shanghai, fails to beat record as Warholm stunned
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis cruised to pole vault victory in the opening Diamond League meeting of the season on Saturday, but failed to improve his own world record.
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Alex Marquez edges out Acosta in Catalan MotoGP sprint
Alex Marquez claimed Catalunya MotoGP sprint victory on Saturday, while Marco Bezzecchi was able to protect his overall lead.
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Maldives rescue diver dies in search for missing Italians
A rescue diver in the Maldives searching for the bodies of four Italians, who drowned in the deadliest diving disaster in the Indian Ocean tourist destination, has also died, authorities said Saturday.
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of IS second-in-command
A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.
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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension
Israel launched a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite the extension of the truce between the two countries.
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