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Eurovision final marred by protests as five countries boycott over Israel
Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia and Netherlands all withdrew in protest against Israel’s participation amid Gaza war.
Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show
Coldplay’s Chris Martin will curate the show during the July 19 final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA says.
‘Mbappe out’: Why are 33m fans petitioning for Real Madrid forward’s exit?
An online petition calling for Mbappe’s ouster has gone viral and collected 33 million signatures.
K-pop’s BTS comeback tour rallies South Korea’s global ‘soft power’ drive
K-pop sensations BTS ignited a wave of interest in South Korean culture that now extends from food to cosmetics.
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover
Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger’s impact.
Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl
Arrest comes after police found the body of Celeste Rivas in a car registered to the musician last year.
Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal
The company’s stock plunged about 8 percent on the news of Hastings’s departure.
US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly
The verdict could cost Live Nation and Ticketmaster hundreds of millions of dollars.
Woman given 15 years for role supplying drugs linked to Matthew Perry death
Drug dealer who supplied dose that eventually led to Perry’s death in 2023 pleaded guilty to five felony drug counts.
Walker, Texas Ranger star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris dies at 86
A six-time karate champion and action film star, Norris was hospitalised in Hawaii on Thursday for unknown causes.
