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Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete3 hours agoMark SavageMusic correspondentReutersIreland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026...
Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine's troops will withdraw1 hour agoJaroslav LukivAlexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERSPresident Vladimir Putin has said either Ukrainian troops will...
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