Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza
Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".
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Sweden's centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson, is set to defeat the incumbent right-wing bloc by one seat after nearly all votes were counted in Sunday's election. The narrow result means coalition talks are likely to be challenging, with parliament due to begin the...
Lebanon: UNIFIL withdrawal at the heart of Paris talks
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Tigray: 20,000 university students relocated by conflict
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To beat China in AI, America must work with communities — not around them
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Tennis great Patrick McEnroe urges Congress to cap foreign recruits, protect American student-athletes
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Driverless racing goes global. Will fans care?
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Bills fan protests OJ Simpson walk of fame snub, Melanie Griffith respects summer & Buffalo reveals a new cage
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Democrats reluctantly hand Trump major victory on key program targeting Tim Walz
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Attorneys for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drop music mogul, alleging unpaid legal bills
The musician is serving a 50-month federal prison term for prostitution-related offensesAttorneys representing rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs say they are no longer acting for the disgraced star in a dispute over months of unpaid legal bills.The musician, who is serving a 50-month fed...
Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare
Review due next week expected to say patients should be ‘triaged’ and offered support without formal diagnosisProposals to limit the number of patients being formally diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have been atacked as “rationing” healthcare and pushing c...
Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over ongoing deaths in Gaza
Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest in protest against Israel’s participationIreland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the “appalling” ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster has said.Ireland was one of five co...
US tariffs against Russian oil buyers pass: What it means for China, India
United States Congress has passed a bill that gives President Donald Trump sweeping powers to impose sanctions on Russia’s crude exports as well as steep tariffs on buyers of Russian energy, a measure which will impact Moscow’s biggest customers, China and India.
Sweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election win
Sweden’s prime minister says he will resign after the left-wing opposition secured a narrow victory in the country’s general election, though it faces tough negotiations ahead to form a coalition government.
Real Madrid fan group demands Mbappe apologises for Ceuta shirt snub
A Real Madrid supporters’ group has demanded a public apology from Kylian Mbappe and two teammates after they declined to fully wear a T-shirt in support of the people of Ceuta.
How far will Egypt go to help Saudi Arabia secure the Red Sea?
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s latest meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi this week came at a highly sensitive moment for both countries.
India-Pakistan navy ship collision sparks alarm over unintended escalation
Islamabad, Pakistan — More than 16 months after India and Pakistan fought a four-day air war, firing missiles and drones at each other, the South Asian neighbours came the closest since then to a military face-off — this time in the Arabian Sea.
Huawei quickens AI chip pace, promises next entrant 3 quarters early - South China Morning Post
Howard Liuin Shanghai,Iris Dengin ShanghaiandCoco Fengin GuangdongPublished: 2:36pm, 17 Sep 2026Updated: 2:37pm, 17 Sep 2026Huawei Technologies said on Thursday that it would launch its next-generation artificial intelligence chip in the first quarter of 2027, moving the target l...
Klopp wants to 'reclaim' flag amid German elections
New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp says his team can help ensure "national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people" after a recent far-right election victory.
Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: China's brutal AI economics hold lessons for US
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