Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.
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Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.
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The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn't be invited.
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Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas' military wing, one of the architects of the Oct, 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza.
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FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it.
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President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy led an official day of mourning in Kyiv a day after a Russian cruise missile flattened an apartment building. It was one of the deadliest attacks on the capital in the 4-year-old war.
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