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Eurovision gets under way in Malmo
The Eurovision Song Contest is getting under way in the Swedish city of Malmo as 26 countries compete in front of millions of TV viewers.
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Pakistani politician is shot dead
Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain, a senior member of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice party, has been shot dead in the city of Karachi.
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Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log
Behind the scenes at this year's musical jamboree
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Roma keen on Lanzini transfer
Roma are on the verge of agreeing a deal to sign River Plate playmaker Manuel Lanzini, according to the player's agent.
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Van Zyl double sinks the Reds
A spectacular brace from Piet Van Zyl inspired the Cheetahs to a 27-13 victory over the Reds in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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Snow shortens Giro stage 15
Sunday's showcase stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia has been shortened due to bad weather and snow in the Alps.
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Countries must repeal laws that discriminate against LGBT individuals, says UN officials
NEW YORK, USA -- Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, United Nations officials on Friday issued a call on governments worldwide to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and strike laws that discriminate against them.
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Turks and Caicos drops controversial bullet charges against American tourists
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- In separate press statements on Friday, the director of public prosecutions in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), JoAnn Meloche announced that she has decided to discontinue the criminal proceedings against the two elderly American...
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Nevis premier welcomes Alexander Hamilton connection
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Premier of Nevis Vance Amory welcomed a four-member group that was on Nevis to promote greater awareness of Alexander Hamilton, who was born in Nevis and later became the first secretary of the United States Treasury.