Liverpool stages Eurovision final for Ukraine
The Eurovision grand final kicked off Saturday in Liverpool, as the British city hosts the eccentric much-loved song contest on behalf of war-torn Ukraine under the banner "united by music".
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Former exec at TikTok parent firm sues, citing 'lawlessness'
A former US-based executive of ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, has sued it for wrongful dismissal, saying he was fired for sounding the alarm over what he called its "culture of lawlessness."
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Alcaraz marks world number one spot with victory in soaking Rome
Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to the world number one spot by comfortably seeing off fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas in his first ever match at the Italian Open on Saturday, as play was cut short by miserable wet weather.
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Gaza ceasefire takes effect after five days of deadly fighting
A ceasefire took effect in and around the Gaza Strip on Saturday after five days of cross-border exchanges that have killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza and two people in Israel.
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Wrecked by Turkey quake, Antakya prepares to vote
The Simseks have spent months huddling in tents next to their old home, laid to waste by Turkey's catastrophic quake.
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France's Riner wins 11th judo world title
French judo star Teddy Riner won a record-extending 11th individual judo world championship title in Doha on Saturday, six years after his last, as he gears up for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Gaza ceasefire in sight after five days of deadly fighting
A ceasefire was finally in sight in and around the Gaza Strip Saturday after five days of cross-border exchanges that have killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza and two people in Israel.
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Six lions killed by herders in Kenya
Six lions were killed on Saturday by Kenyan herders after the pride attacked 11 goats and a dog the previous night, wildlife officials said, in the latest incident of human-wildlife conflict in the country.
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Haller helps Dortmund thump Gladbach to stay on Bayern's heels
A stunning first-half performance from Sebastien Haller helped Borussia Dortmund move back within a point of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with two matches remaining after a 5-2 thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday.
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Punjab, Lucknow boost IPL play-off hopes, Delhi out
Opener Prabhsimran Singh hit his maiden IPL century to set up a 31-run win for Punjab Kings and push Delhi Capitals out of the play-off race on Saturday, while Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets.
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