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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's International articles  International
    ABBA avatars catch Eurovision viewers by surprise as contest marks 50 years since group's win
     12 May 2024
    In addition to the sequins, glitter and catchy tunes, there were plenty of controversial moments during Eurovision 2024 — and a tribute to ABBA added to the controversy.
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    Cecelia is determined to empower women through fitness in Papua New Guinea
    12 May: Cecelia Kanawi was always intimidated to exercise in public, so she started her own women-only gym in her backyard — and now it's attracting huge interest across Port Moresby.... more
    Switzerland's Nemo has won the Eurovision 2024 grand final
    12 May: A controversial Eurovision has come to a wrap with the winner crowned.... more
    What is direct air capture and is it a global warming solution or a dangerous distraction?
    12 May: Sucking carbon directly out of the air and burying underground is touted as a crucial way to avoid the worst of global warming. So how does it work, and is it for real?... more
    Princess Diana pushed her 'wicked' stepmother Countess Raine Spencer down the stairs. Then they became best friends
    12 May: When Diana was 15, her father secretly married a glamorous, younger woman. The future princess and her stepmother became locked in a bitter rivalry. But it ended with a surprise friendship.... more
    Meet the artist behind the viral courtroom sketches of Donald Trump
    12 May: From "surfboard eyebrows" to an "incredible coiffe", veteran courtroom sketch artist Christine Cornell explains how she captures the features and the feelings of Donald Trump's hush money trial.... more
    India's national elections plagued by a scandal involving a Modi-aligned candidate and 3,000 videos of alleged inappropriate behaviour
    12 May: A candidate in India’s elections has been mired in scandal after almost 3,000 videos began circulating of him allegedly sexually assaulting multiple women. Here’s how the issue has sparked a national conversation around the treatment of women.... more
    Israel orders fresh wave of evacuations in Rafah as food runs low
    12 May: An estimated 300,000 Palestinians have now left Rafah, as Israel vows to go ahead with its planned offensive in the face off international pressure.... more
    Prince William provides rare update on Kate's condition, Harry and Meghan visit Nigeria
    11 May: The Princess of Wales stepped away from public duties in March after announcing she had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and was undergoing preventative chemotherapy.... more
    What time is the Eurovision 2024 grand final? Where can I watch it in Australia? And how do I vote?
    11 May: The international spectacle that is the Eurovision Song Contest is wrapping up this weekend. You'll have to set your alarm to catch it — or stay awake until the wee hours of Sunday.... more

     Most Popular Recent International News
     27 Apr: Why it's getting harder to tell AI-generated images from the real deal online +++++++++++++++++++
     02 May: Pro-Palestinian protesters attacked, hundreds arrested in New York at encampment +++++++++++++
     21 Apr: Investigators say Harvard University's morgue manager was part of an underground network trafficking human remains. Here's how it unravelled +++++++++++++
     22 Apr: The heartwarming story of the last primary school bugle band in Australia ++++++++++++
     30 Apr: In Gaza, makeshift schools have been set up for children denied an education due to war +++++++++++
     25 Apr: Solomon Islands election counting complete, as negotiation process to find a prime minister kicks off ++++++++++
     16 Apr: Spire collapses after fire breaks out at Copenhagen's 17th-century Old Stock Exchange +++++++++

     International NewsLinks
      12 May: 'commentators curse' strikes as knight falls for 49 (BBCWorld)
      11 May: Watch: north west 200 - saturday's six-race programme (BBCWorld)
      11 May: Us says israel may have breached international law with american weapons in gaza (RadioNZ)
      11 May: Time up for an ashes foe: james anderson to end 22-year england career (Sydney Morning Herald)
      11 May: 'reasonable' to assess israel used us weapons 'inconsistent' with humanitarian law - us (RadioNZ)
      10 May: Big-hitting former black caps opener colin munro quits international cricket (RadioNZ)
      10 May: Davis cup coming to palmerston north (Stuff.co.nz)
      9 May: Woman jailed for 4.3kg cocaine-filled suitcase and cosmetics (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    Politics:
    Auckland residents say they're feeling blindsided by new 24-7 parking charges 21:57

    General:
    Dame Lisa Carrington and Aimee Fisher are about to compete in the K1 500 semifinals at the World Cup meet in Hungary 21:17

    Law and Order:
    A person's been arrested after a Police chase in Wairarapa involving a front end loader 19:07

    Rugby League:
    A shoulder injury to Shaun Johnson has made a 38-18 hiding from the Sydney Roosters even worse, as their NRL losing streak is extended to four games 18:57

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors have been thrashed 38-18 by the Roosters in Sydney, recording their fourth consecutive NRL loss 18:07

    Soccer:
    Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is demanding major improvements from his side when they meet Victory in leg one of their A-League semi-final tonight 17:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    Emergency services are at the scene of a two vehicle crash near Hawera in Taranaki 17:27

    Business:
    More than a billion dollars is owed in unpaid child support 16:57

    Basketball:
    In basketball's NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics have beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-93 to tie their eastern series at 1-all 16:17

    Living & Travel:
    ABBA avatars catch Eurovision viewers by surprise as contest marks 50 years since group's win 16:07

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