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Putin visits disputed Kuril island; Japan protests
Putin’s visit to Iturup has returned a long-running territorial dispute to the center of Japan-Russia relations.
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Eurovision bars conflict-affected winners from hosting
Eurovision winners from conflict-affected states can still win, but cannot automatically host the following contest.
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Burgas selected to host Eurovision 2027
Burgas will host Eurovision’s first contest in Bulgaria.
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PSG retain Super Cup with 2-1 win
Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa in Salzburg to retain the first European trophy of the new season.
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Etna ash disrupts 700 Catania flights
Volcanic ash from Mount Etna has disrupted Catania Airport and diverted Sicily’s peak-season air traffic.
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Zaporizhzhia strike kills at least 7
Ukraine said Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles in a Zaporizhzhia strike that killed at least seven people.
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Lakers sale agreed at $12.5 billion
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agreed to buy the Lakers in a record-valued deal pending NBA approval.
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Colombia authorizes joint military operations with US
Colombia joined a US-led anti-cartel coalition and authorized joint military operations against drug trafficking.
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Oil spill reaches Oman’s coastline
Oil from a grounded tanker has reached Oman’s mainland beaches as monsoon conditions delay salvage work.
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Two soldiers die in Texas helicopter crash
An Army Apache crashed near Fort Hood, killing both crew members and starting a grass fire.
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