The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was watched by 131 million viewers, organisers said Friday, down 35 million on the year before after five countries boycotted over Israel's participation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelensky called for a sit-down between the leaders to end the four-year war.
Astronauts working on the International Space Station briefly sheltered in a docked capsule Friday as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said.
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US Vice President JD Vance on Friday condemned Britain's handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man, linking it to what he said was civilizational decline caused by mass migration.
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The Russian economy has not fallen apart, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, dismissing Western criticism that his country's economic engine had run out of steam.
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A Ukrainian sea drone exploded Friday in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta without causing injury, officials said, and the Ukrainian navy blamed Russian jamming for knocking the device off course.
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The eurozone economy recorded an unexpected contraction in the first quarter, dragged down by a sharp fall in Irish gross domestic product -- a recurring distortion linked to the accounting practices of the many multinationals based in the country.
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SpaceX's record-smashing IPO plan shows investors are eager to keep pouring money into all things AI, even as alarm bells ring for the wider economy.
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MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has announced the conclusion of the "Pizza Day: Urban Run" event, which drew 82,398 participants and distributed rewards to 74,912 users. As the first featured experience under MEXC's "One Pizza, Infinite Opportunities" campaign, the initiative reflects MEXC's ongoing commitment to lowering barriers to crypto participation and delivering tangible value for users.
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MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has announced the listing of YOM (YOM) in the Innovation Zone. Spot trading for the YOM/USDT pair is now open as of June 5, 2026, at 10:00 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched an Airdrop+ event with a reward pool of 200,000 YOM and 40,000 USDT.
Forecast-beating US jobs data rattled Wall Street on Friday as investors saw increased chances of an interest rate hike.
US job growth surged past expectations in May with the unemployment rate remaining steady, as the labor market in the world's largest economy showed signs of firming after months of turbulence.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang arrived in Seoul Friday for a packed schedule of meetings with tech leaders, promising "some surprises" for South Korea while predicting robotics will be the country's next major growth sector.
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Four Indian sailors have been stranded for months on an abandoned container ship off Istanbul, unable to leave under maritime rules requiring the vessel to remain manned, inspectors said on Friday.
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In a town overlooked by picturesque Mount Kenya, locals are angry and afraid over their government allowing the United States to build an Ebola facility in their midst.
Mirra Andreeva has already come a long way from the heart of Siberia, but on Saturday she can, at 19, fulfil her "dream" when she faces Maja Chwalinska in the French Open women's final.
Just two weeks ago, few but the most die-hard of tennis fans would have been familiar with the name Maja Chwalinska.
Charles Leclerc made local knowledge pay on Friday when he topped the times for Ferrari in opening practice for his home Monaco Formula One Grand Prix ahead of team-mate seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.
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- Man City chairman will 'say everything' after verdict on financial charges
- Celtic fans oppose potential Keane move over Israel stay
- Balkan integration in the spotlight at EU summit
- Feared global hunger crisis 'coming to pass' as Mideast war lingers: UN
- Israel strikes south Lebanon after warning to several areas
- Macron blasts 'unacceptable' lapses over girl's suspected murder