“As we mark the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, it feels especially meaningful to open this next chapter with Asia, a region rich in culture, creativity and talent,” Martin Green, director of the Eurovision Song Contest at the EBU, said in a statement.
Continue ReadingThe cliché goes that women can’t read maps and get lost all the time. Researchers from Italy have investigated whether this is really true – and have come to a surprising result. Mar 31, 2026, 3:47 amMar 31, 2026, 3:47 am follow me Once again, evolution is said to be to blame for the female […]
Continue ReadingFour masked men are believed to have forced their way through an entry gate, grabbed the paintings and escaped by climbing a fence, Italy’s Carabinieri said.
Continue ReadingDua Lipa will curate the 2026 London Literature Festival at Southbank Centre, organisers have announced. The chart-topping pop star, 30, follows the likes of musician Self-Esteem in arranging the festival’s line-up, which has seen headliners in previous years including Tom Hanks, Margaret Atwood and Malala Yousafzai. Lipa is an advocate for literacy and reading who […]
Continue ReadingInvestigators found more than 4,000 packages. (symbol image)Image: keystone March 30, 2026, 10:43 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 10:43 p.m Colombian authorities have seized one of the largest cocaine shipments in recent years. “In one of the most powerful operations in recent years, we seized four tons of cocaine,” said the head of the anti-drug police, William […]
Continue ReadingGermany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that he and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa agreed the vast majority of Syrian immigrants living in Germany should return to their homeland over the next three years. Al-Sharaa met Merz in Berlin – making his first presidential visit to Germany, which is home to the largest Syrian diaspora in […]
Continue ReadingUkraine signed a 10-year defense agreement with Bulgaria, a major arms manufacturer, covering production of drones and other weapons, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Ukrainian leader said he was “very pleased” with the deal, signed during a visit to Kyiv by Bulgaria’s interim Prime Minister, Andrey Gyurov. The agreement covers “joint […]
Continue ReadingIsraeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir.Image: keystone March 30, 2026, 9:04 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 9:04 p.m follow me The Knesset, as the Israeli parliament is also known, passed a law on Monday that would allow the death penalty for terrorists. With 62 out of 120 votes, the majority was narrow but sufficient. The law […]
Continue ReadingMerz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.
Continue ReadingUkraine’s president says partners asked if the attacks could be “reduced” as prices soar due to the Iran war.
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