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Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means
Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so – but can still compete, protesters say.
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Eclipse: Europe falls into darkness as millions watch
Millions across Europe looked to the skies on Wednesday as the Moon passed in front of the Sun in a rare solar eclipse. The eclipse was total in parts of Iceland and northern Spain, while much of Europe,…
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Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says Putin’s visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is ‘unacceptable’.
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Eurovision Bars Warring Countries From Hosting
The change comes after several European countries boycotted this year’s competition over the inclusion of Israel.
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FIFA’s Infantino backed by six Arab federations including Qatar and Morocco
Football’s top official boosted by further support for his presidency after proposed private investment in game nixed.
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Total eclipse plunges Spain’s Segovia into darkness for 59 seconds of wonder (4/4)
A total solar eclipse on Wednesday plunged Spain’s Segovia into daytime darkness for 59 seconds. Perched high up on the city's iconic cathedral bell tower, locals and visitors from and wide watched, in awe, as the moon’s shadow blotted out the sun.
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Solar eclipse 2026 in pictures: The best shots from around Europe
Millions witnessed the most significant eclipse in Europe for decades yesterday evening as the Sun disappeared behind the Moon. Here are some of the best shots taken from the celestial event.
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As temperatures soar, ‘exceptionally serious’ drought imperils UK farmers
Farmers trying to adapt to extreme weather say even with the best planning, their industry is facing its toughest test.
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Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto
Iga Swiatek will face Elena Rybakina for the Toronto tennis title, as Elina Svitolina and Coco Gauff exit in semifinals.
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Live: Ukraine's civilian deaths in July hit highest level since May 2022, UN says
The number of civilians killed in Ukraine in July jumped to its highest level since the first months of the Russian invasion, the UN said Thursday. At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured across Ukraine in July, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission, as Russia intensified its long-range missile strikes. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Tourist guides raise the alarm as Europe braces for another heatwave
Last summer, a 56-year-old guide died after collapsing while leading a visit of the Colosseum in Rome in scorching heat.
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Reform UK's Farage and joke candidate Count Binface go head-to-head in snap election
Voters cast their ballots Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates, including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test of opposition to the Reform UK leader's brand of populist politics.
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In pictures: Partial to total eclipse sweeps across much of Europe
The total eclipse in Spain – and partial eclipse seen across much of Europe – gave rise to a host of incredible photos.
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Solar eclipse plunges parts of Spain into total darkness in first such event in a century
The eclipse, a first in mainland Europe since 2006, also cast its shadow through parts of Greenland, racing south to smother part of Iceland before arcing across the Atlantic Ocean towards northern Spain.
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