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Israel claims Eurovision silver position

Israel

Israel claims Eurovision silver position

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place.

Khashoggi case: French judge orders new investigation

Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi case: French judge orders new investigation

A French judge has been appointed to lead an inquiry over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the country's national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office (PNAT) said on Saturday, after a court ruled the case admissible.

Lebanon's PM to Hezbollah: enough adventures, enough lies

Lebanon

Lebanon's PM to Hezbollah: enough adventures, enough lies

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam delivered his sharpest rebuke yet of Hezbollah on Friday, urging the Iran-backed group to abandon what he called "absurd adventures in service of foreign interests" and stop dressing up "deaths, destruction and displacement" as victories.

Hamas confirms death of military chief

Hamas

Hamas confirms death of military chief

A senior Hamas official told Reuters on Saturday that the chief of the group's military wing had died, a day after Israel said that it had carried out airstrikes targeting him.

Political tensions surround Eurovision song contest final

Israel

Political tensions surround Eurovision song contest final

The Eurovision Song Contest's final takes place in Vienna on Saturday, with the organisers hoping the annual show of glitz and Europop will be a success despite five countries' withdrawal over Israel taking part.

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