Get the party started! Live audience for Eurovision final
Saturday, 22 May 2021, 11:12
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
After more than a week of rehearsals, two semifinals and 53,000 COVID-19 tests for fans, staff and performers, the Eurovision Song Contest that was canceled last year because of the pandemic goes live...
SPECIAL FEATURE: Eurovision delivers decades of songs, spectacle
Friday, 21 May 2021, 10:12
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Once a year, Europeans come together in a flurry of flags, spangles and disco beats to compete for the continent’s pop crown at the Eurovision Song Contest. The coronavirus pandemic...
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
Friday, 21 May 2021, 07:48
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Thursday, halting a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip, brought life in much of Israel to a standstill and left more than...
EU lawmakers and nations reach compromise on COVID-19 passes
Friday, 21 May 2021, 07:23
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
European Union citizens can start packing for summer vacations in the bloc's 27 nations without having to worry about quarantines: they soon should be able to travel freely across the...
Iceland band won't play at Eurovision after Covid-19 positive test
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 07:03
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Iceland’s popular Eurovision Song Contest entrant, Dadi og Gagnamagnid, will not perform live at the event after a member of the group tested positive for coronavirus, organizers announced...
EU takes big step toward relaxing travel for vaccinated
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 07:00
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
The European Union took a step toward relaxing travel rules for tourists from outside the 27-nation bloc Wednesday when EU ambassadors agreed on measures to allow in fully vaccinated...
India reports record virus deaths as new cases dip
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 07:34
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
India has set another record for daily COVID-19 fatalities even as infections dipped further. The Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 4,529 deaths in the last 24 hours, driving the overall toll...