South Korea coach backs Son to shine at his fourth World Cup
South Korea's coach backed Son Heung-min to get back to goalscoring ways at his fourth World Cup after on Saturday naming the striker in his squad for the tournament.
Read moreCheers and tears as African refugee rap film 'Congo Boy' charms Cannes
The premiere of "Congo Boy" on Friday was like no other the Cannes Film Festival has ever seen, with director Rafiki Fariala -- who also wrote its catchy soundtrack -- breaking into song to introduce his cast and crew.
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Putin to visit China May 19-20, days after Trump trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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Eurovision gears up for boycotted final, with fiery Finns favourites
A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo followed by an Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's Eurovision grand final, with the contest hit by an unprecedented boycott over Israel's participation.
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Son Heung-min to lead South Korea squad at his fourth World Cup
Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's squad for his fourth World Cup on Saturday.
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Pretty in pink: Dallas World Cup venue chasing perfect pitch
Dangling above field level at the biggest stadium of the 2026 World Cup, eighteen giant metal arms flood a newly laid grass pitch in an eerie pink glow.
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Wordle heads to primetime as media seek puzzle reinvention
News organizations are racing to add puzzles and games to their digital offerings, hoping to replicate the success of a strategy The New York Times has been quietly perfecting for years -- and is now taking to primetime television.
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Eurovision: the grand final running order
A total of 25 countries are taking part in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Vienna, with Denmark opening the show and hosts Austria in the closing slot.
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McIlroy, back in PGA hunt, blames bad setup for lead logjam
Rory McIlroy revived his hopes of winning the PGA Championship with improved driving and a bogey-free round on Friday, then blamed a logjammed leaderboard on a poor course set-up.
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Kubo vows to lead Japan at World Cup with Mitoma out
Japan's Takefusa Kubo has vowed to fill the World Cup void left by Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the tournament with a heartbreaking late hamstring injury.
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