Nemo, representing Switzerland with the song "The Code," performs during the final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden on May 11, 2024.
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Ukraine arrests two officials for treason over alleged Russian plot to kill Zelensky
Putin inaugurated as president for fifth term with Russia under tight grip
Husband of American woman reported missing in Spain arrested in Florida, FBI says
Thousands of Ukrainians have been sent to Russian prisons. Ukraine says they’re being held as bargaining chips
Teen hands himself into police after attack on German politician
Sadiq Khan wins third term as London mayor, capping strong showing for Labour in English local elections

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UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
Biden’s threat to halt weapons deliveries sparks anger and infighting among Israeli officials
Israeli military operations in Rafah expand from airstrikes to ground operations, satellite images show
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Hamas has offered a ceasefire deal. Here’s why that won’t bring an immediate end to the war in Gaza

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UNITED KINGDOM, Sheffield, 11 May 2024. The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen over Higher Tor in the Peak District near Sheffield, UK, during one of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years. Aurora Borealis seen over the Peak District, UK - 11 May 2024
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BARNSDALL, OKLAHOMA - MAY 07: The Crowder family surveys their home destroyed by a tornado on May 07, 2024 in Barnsdall, northeast Oklahoma. The EF3 twister that struck claimed one life and destroyed dozens of homes in the community of just over 1,000 people. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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Africa

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend an exhibition sitting volleyball match at Nigeria Unconquered in Abuja on May 11.
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At least six dead and dozens missing as multi-story building collapses in South Africa
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Americas

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Photos of Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad at a beach in Ensenada, Mexico, on May 5, 2024. The three went missing while on a surfing and camping trip.
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Mexico brings first charge in case of American and Australian tourists killed on surfing trip
‘The world has become a darker place’. Heartbroken parents of surfers murdered in Mexico remember loving sons who adored adventure
Brazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing
Panama’s Mulino declared ‘unofficial’ winner of presidential election

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Women’s participation in ‘naked festival’ a sign of how aging is forcing changes to male-centric Japanese traditions
South Korea’s birth rate is so low, the president wants to create a ministry to tackle it
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Just Stop Oil supporters, including 82-year-old priest, smash glass surrounding Britain’s historic Magna Carta
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28 artworks mysteriously disappeared three decades ago. They’ve finally returned home to South Africa
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A drone view shows the flooded neighborhood of Mathias Velho in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil May 9, 2024.
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KHERSON REGION, UKRAINE - MAY 5: Soldiers of the 126th Territorial Defense Brigade, who are fighting on the southern front of Ukraine, deliver an Easter cake by FPV drone for soldiers who hold positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River on May 5, 2024 in Kherson region, Ukraine. Orthodox Easter falls on May 5 in Ukraine. (Photo by Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images)
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Prisoners in Ukraine to be granted parole for military service as part of mobilization overhaul
The former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales and his lawyer Olga Tubau, on his arrival to testify at the Audiencia Nacional, on September 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation onstage during The Invictus Games Foundation Conversation titled "Realising a Global Community" at the Honourable Artillery Company on May 07, 2024 in London, England. The event marks 10 years since the inaugural Invictus Games in London 2014 (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation)
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Sean Burroughs, Olympic gold medalist, Little League World Series champion and former MLB Player, dies at 43
Rafael Nadal says he is unsure whether he can play at the French Open
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Biden takes aim at Trump for failed Foxconn project with visit to Microsoft’s new site in Wisconsin
TikTok sues to block prospective US app ban
US revokes some export licenses for selling semiconductors to China’s Huawei

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