Basel approves splashing out nearly $40 million to host Eurovision
Europe • Nov 24, 2024, 12:01 AM
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Voters in the Swiss city of Basel on Sunday approved putting nearly $40 million into hosting the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. With funding approved, the glitzy annual TV event will proceed, despite opposition from conservatives.
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At least one million people without power in Ukraine after ‘massive’ Russian attack
Europe • 6:27 AM
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At least one million people are without power in Ukraine after Russia staged a “massive” attack on the country’s energy infrastructure in the early hours of Thursday. The missile strikes come as temperatures have dropped to freezing, and a UN official ha
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UK police identify 90 women in Al Fayed sexual assault case
Europe • 12:35 AM
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London's Metropolitan Police said Wednesday that it had opened a new investigation into claims of sexual assault against late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, identifying 90 victims. More than 400 women and witnesses have come forward since a BBC document
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