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Complaint filed over 'throat-slitting gesture' at Eurovision protests: Israeli broadcaster

Complaint filed over 'throat-slitting gesture' at Eurovision protests: Israeli broadcaster

Israel's public broadcaster Kan said it had filed a complaint to the Swiss police, saying a protester made a "throat-slitting gesture" and spat at members of the country's delegation during the Eurovision opening ceremony on Sunday.

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Newcastle win top-five showdown with Chelsea, Arsenal rescue Liverpool draw

Newcastle win top-five showdown with Chelsea, Arsenal rescue Liverpool draw

Newcastle took a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a vital 2-0 victory over top-five rivals Chelsea, while Arsenal fought back from two goals down to rescue a valuable 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday.

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Departing Alonso says announcement on next move 'not far' away

Departing Alonso says announcement on next move 'not far' away

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said an announcement on his future was "not too far" away after he bid an emotional goodbye following his final home match with the club on Sunday.

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Arsenal hit back to rescue valuable draw at Liverpool

Arsenal hit back to rescue valuable draw at Liverpool

Arsenal fought back from two goals down to rescue a valuable 2-2 draw against Liverpool as the Gunners moved a step closer to qualifying for the Champions League on Sunday.

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Pakistan's Kashmiris return to homes, but keep bunkers stocked

Pakistan's Kashmiris return to homes, but keep bunkers stocked

As an uneasy calm settled over villages on the Pakistan side of contested Kashmir on Sunday, families returned to their own beds but were sure to leave their bunkers stocked.

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Postecoglou hopeful over Kulusevski injury ahead of Spurs' Europa final

Postecoglou hopeful over Kulusevski injury ahead of Spurs' Europa final

Ange Postecoglou is confident Dejan Kulusevski will be fit for the Europa League final after the forward was injured in Tottenham's 2-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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Washington hails 'substantive progress' after trade talks with China

Washington hails 'substantive progress' after trade talks with China

Washington expressed optimism at the end of a weekend of trade talks with China aimed to de-escalate trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff rollout.

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Barca edge Real Madrid in thriller to move to brink of Liga title

Barca edge Real Madrid in thriller to move to brink of Liga title

Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday and move to the brink of the La Liga title.

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Albanians vote in election seen as key test of EU path

Albanians vote in election seen as key test of EU path

Albanians were voting Sunday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Edi Rama a fourth term or side with his longstanding rival in an election seen as crucial for the country's European Union ambitions.

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Forest owner Marinakis confronts Nuno after draw deals Champions League blow

Forest owner Marinakis confronts Nuno after draw deals Champions League blow

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed onto the pitch to confront manager Nuno Espirito Santo after a 2-2 draw at home to Leicester on Sunday that threatened to deal a terminal blow to their hopes of Champions League qualification.

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