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Austria wins Eurovision crown with JJ's song 'Wasted Love'
18 May 2025It's the country's first victory since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst won in 2014.
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Bomb explodes near California reproductive health clinic, killing one
18 May 2025The FBI in Los Angeles said it was investigating the explosion.
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Actor Pedro Pascal takes aim at Trump
18 May 2025Once an immigrant and refugee, Hollywood star Pedro Pascal says he stands by the protections that allowed him to grow up in the United States.
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'Bloodbath': Trump to call Russia, Ukraine presidents
18 May 2025US President Donald Trump is set to speak with the Russian and Ukraine presidents to end what he calls a 'bloodbath'.
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Tornadoes kill more than 20 in south-central US
They laid waste to local communities and cut off electricity to nearly 200,000 people.
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'Several fatalities' after two helicopters collide in Finland
18 May 2025Businessmen were in two helicopters that collided mid-air over Finland on Saturday, killing several people.
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UK police make second arrest in connection with fires linked to PM Starmer
18 May 2025British police said they had arrested a second person in connection with a series of arson attacks at properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Israeli military says it has launched first stages of major offensive in Gaza
17 May 2025Since Thursday the Israeli military has intensified operations across Gaza, killing more than 100 people, as Netanyahu pledged to continue bombings.
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Moody's pushes US out of top triple-A rating club, citing rising debt
17 May 2025The move marks the end of an era as Moody's was the last major agency to maintain a triple-A rating for US sovereign debt.
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Ten inmates, including accused murderers, escape New Orleans jail
17 May 2025Manhunt underway after escape by 10 inmates from a New Orleans jail was caught on surveillance video, but not immediately reported.
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Ex-FBI director meets with Secret Service after Trump supporters claim he threatened president
17 May 2025Some Trump supporters interpreted James Comey's Instagram post as a call to violently remove Trump from office, including through assassination.
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Where new Pope Leo will live
17 May 2025The late Pope Francis shunned the palace in favour of a Vatican hotel.
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Boeing may avoid prosecution over plane crashes
17 May 2025The agreement, if approved, would be a blow to families who lost relatives in the crashes.
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Author Salman Rushdie's attacker receives 25 years for stabbing
17 May 2025The author has faced death threats since the 1988 publication of his novel "The Satanic Verses." Audio
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Israel attacks Yemeni ports, warns Houthi leader could be target
17 May 2025Israel says it would hunt down the Houthis' top leader.
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First Russia-Ukraine peace talks in three years yielded prisoner swap deal, Russia says
17 May 2025Negotiators met at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul and made an agreement to keep talking.
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What is the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan?
17 May 2025India suspended its participation in the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan last month after the killing of 26 civilians in Kashmir, which New Delhi blames on Islamabad.
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Potential deadliness of death cap mushrooms explained to murder trial
16 May 2025Lawyers for accused killer Erin Patterson have suggested a person could survive mushroom poisoning.
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Two climbers, from India and Philippines, die on Everest
16 May 2025At least 345 people have died on Everest in more than 100 years since summiting expeditions were known to have started.
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America's biggest health insurer is imploding
16 May 2025The crisis engulfing UnitedHealth hit a crescendo.
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Trump announces US$14.5 billion Etihad order for 28 Boeing planes with GE engines
16 May 2025The Abu Dhabi-based airline said the planes were expected to join the fleet starting in 2028.
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'Serious problem': Afghan capital losing race against water
16 May 2025Kabul faces a looming water crisis, driven by unruly and rapid urbanisation, mismanagement over years of conflict, and climate change.
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Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by four former employees
16 May 2025Motown singing legend Smokey Robinson has been accused of sexual assault by four women who used to work for him, according to a workplace harassment complaint filed on 8 May at a Los Angeles…
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' chief accuser challenged over abuse claims, 'Freak Offs'
16 May 2025Combs' legal team wants to show jurors that Cassie Ventura was at fault for her own actions including infidelity, and being financially motivated to get back at him.
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