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Chelsea appoints ex-Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso as manager on four-year deal

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Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'

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Iran has responded to latest US peace proposal, foreign ministry official says

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Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war

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World Urban Forum opens in Baku with warning on global housing divide

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Dara’s triumphant ‘Bangaranga’: Bulgaria claims its first Eurovision crown in a night of pure magic

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Von der Leyen lauds 'dynamic new era' in EU-India relations as Modi visits Sweden

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Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria

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Latest news bulletin | May 17th, 2026 – Evening

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Terrorism scenario excluded by investigators following car attack in Italy's Modena

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Noam Bettan thanks supporters after controversial Eurovision second place

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Turkic leaders drive their alliance towards an 'influential geopolitical power centre'

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Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia

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Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant amid Iran ceasefire tension

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Japan’s Pokémon travel trend flies high with new themed airport

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UK leadership hopeful Streeting calls Brexit a 'catastrophic mistake'

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Adult ‘playcations’ emerge as the ‘defining’ US summer travel trend, according to Airbnb

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One of Ukraine's largest drone attacks kills 3 in Moscow area, Russia says

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Open-air jazz nights unites global musicians and new audiences in Uzbekistan

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From cars to defence, Mercedes-Benz signals openness to military sector

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Latest news bulletin | May 17th, 2026 – Midday

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Les Invalides: 350 years of service to wounded soldiers and victims of war

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Cruise booking demand stays strong despite onboard illness outbreaks

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Portugal’s hidden river beaches can now be discovered with this new app

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Spanish PM Sánchez's party suffers historic loss in key Andalusia regional election

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China’s Unitree unveils a rideable, wall-smashing robot straight out of science fiction

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Trip to recovery: How psychedelics could revolutionise mental health care

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Ebola outbreak is a global health emergency, WHO says

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New ranking reveals the world’s best places for cold-water swimming and wild bathing

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Latest news bulletin | May 17th, 2026 – Morning

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Are solar panel prices about to surge? Why now might be the perfect time to invest

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Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision

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Watch: Tears and confetti as Bulgaria's Dara lifts Eurovision trophy

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Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria wins as nail-biting final sees Israel finish second

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Cannes' Golden Relationship: How Chopard’s Artistry Defines the Festival

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Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight

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Eurovision final in Vienna overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation

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Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italy's Modena

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London police out in force as tens of thousands attend rival rallies

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Eurovision 2026: Follow the Vienna grand final of the world's greatest song contest

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South Korea: Thousands watch robot monks march through Seoul’s historic streets

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Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation

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London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally

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Latest news bulletin | May 16th, 2026 – Evening

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Whale Timmy is dead, GPS tracker confirms identity

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Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

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Indian PM Modi begins European tour with meeting of Dutch royals

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Sculpting the past: Michelangelo and Rodin mixed and matched in Paris Louvre exhibition

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French judge opens probe into 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi

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Baby dies of hypothermia as migrants reach Lampedusa overnight

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