Denmark, Australia in the spotlight in Eurovision second semi
The last 10 places in the Eurovision final are up for grabs in Thursday's second semi, with Denmark and Australia hotly tipped to make it through once the votes are counted.
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Heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one, wound 31
Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least 31 others, city authorities said on Thursday, as Moscow ramped up attacks on Ukraine following a short-lived ceasefire.
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Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit.
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Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India
BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity.
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Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats at dog-centric spots
An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the last crumb at one of the French capital's many bakeries -- but this client has four legs, not two.
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Kohli senses end after roaring back to form with IPL century
Virat Kohli said his love of cricket keeps him going but admitted his career "is going to finish one day" after ending a mini slump in form with a match-winning IPL century.
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India bars sugar exports until September
India, one of the world's largest sugar producers, has banned exports of the key commodity until the end of September to ensure enough domestic supplies and prevent prices from rising.
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday.
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EV overhaul drags Honda to first operating loss since 1957
Honda announced Thursday its first operational loss since 1957 after a major overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy in the United States.
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Japan takes 'half step' toward fixing slow retrial system
Japanese policymakers have approved a proposal to reduce the power of prosecutors to thwart a process for exonerating potential victims of wrongful convictions, following an outcry over the country's retrial system.
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