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The Swedish city of Malmo is gearing up to host the Eurovision Song Contest final with 26 countries set to perform for millions of TV viewers.

More than 60 people were injured, at least two critically, after a head-on collision between two commuter trains near New York, officials say.

The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection.

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles as part of an apparent routine test-launch, South Korea says.

David Beckham's advisors hold talks with US Major League Soccer over the former England captain buying a franchise.

The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped.

There have been violent scenes in the Spanish capital after Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup Final.

President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticises City rivals over 'amazing' decision to sack boss Roberto Mancini.

The widow of the former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko has called for the upcoming inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.

At least 60 people have been injured after a commuter train derailed and collided with another just outside New York City.

Holders Warrington Wolves will face Huddersfield Giants in the quarter-finals of the Tetley's Challenge Cup

Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol.

The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko calls for the inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.

Flooding and landslides across nine southern Chinese provinces leave more than 50 people dead and 14 missing, officials say.

A would-be robber had a lucky escape after he was struck by a bus, moments after he snatched a woman's mobile phone in Bogota, Colombia.

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.

Dawood Azami on why Afghans are wary of Pakistan's PM-elect

Dawood Azami on why Afghans are wary of Pakistan's PM-elect

A university student dies after being fatally shot as a masked gunman bursts into her home in an apparent attempted robbery in New York state.