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Why is Israel competing in Eurovision?

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Key PointsEurovision is an annual song competition featuring artists from mainly European countries.Israel first became eligible for Eurovision in 1957 and made its...
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Eurovision 2024: Who is Silia Kapsis, the Australian who made it to the final?

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Key PointsAustralian 17-year-old Silia Kapsis is representing Cyprus at Eurovision 2024 and has qualified for the Grand Final.She was born in Sydney to...
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‘We will fight them with our fingernails’ Netanyahu says, as thousands flee Eastern Rafah

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Key PointsIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Israelis will fight with only their fingernails, if they must.Ceasefire talks make some headway, but no deal,...
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Eurovision: Thousands protest in host city Malmö as Israel secures spot in grand final

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Key PointsDemonstrators have gathered in Sweden to protest against Israel's participation in Eurovision.Israel's entrant Eden Golan has secured a spot in the grand...
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Tuesday Briefing

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Israel stepped up attacks on RafahIn targeted retaliation for Hamas rocket attacks over the weekend, Israeli forces pounded sites in Rafah yesterday after...
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It Took Decades, but Japan’s Working Women Are Making Progress

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When the future empress of Japan entered the country’s elite diplomatic corps in 1987, a year after a major equal employment law went...
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Timeline of Recent Twists and Turns in Gaza Cease-fire Talks

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Within the course of mere days, hopes for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip have been raised, dashed and raised again, with no...
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Where 3 Dead Tourists Were Found Fast, Thousands Remain Missing

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When two Australian brothers drove down to Mexico’s northwest coast from San Diego last week with their American friend, they were looking to...
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Russia to Hold Drills on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in New Tensions With West

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Russia said on Monday that it would hold military exercises with troops based near Ukraine to practice for the possible use of battlefield...
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What to Know About Xi Jinping’s Trip to Europe

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This week, for the first time in five years, President Xi Jinping of China is visiting Europe, with stops in France, Serbia and...
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