Now a refugee, Eurovision's Jamala lifts Ukraine spirits from abroad
The invasion was "ruining the European values which we built over so many years" following World War II, Jamala said.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Excitement builds in Icelandic fishing town vying for Oscars glory
The Oscar nomination came after a locally produced video extolling the song, presented by fictional Husavik resident Oskarsson, went viral.
Thu Apr 22 2021
Sweden pips Russia in Eurovision pop fest nail-biter
41 years after Swedish superstars ABBA took the title, chiseled Mans Zelmerlow won with his up-tempo crowd-pleaser "Heroes".
Sun May 24 2015
Austrian bearded drag queen Conchita to release debut album
"Conchita" the album contains 14 tracks but will not feature "Rise Like a Phoenix", the rousing James Bond-like song that won Wurst the Eurovision Song Contest last year.
Thu Mar 05 2015
Conchita Wurst's Eurovision success puts gay Vienna on the map
Conchita Wurst's recent win on Eurovision has helped elevated the city's popularity with gays even more.
Thu May 15 2014
Bearded drag queen wins Eurovision
Austria won this year's Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with "Rise Like a Phoenix" sung by bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst.
Mon May 12 2014
Austrian bearded drag queen wins Eurovision song contest
Austria won this year's Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with "Rise Like a Phoenix" sung by bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst.
Sat May 10 2014
Bearded drag queen among favourites to win Eurovision
A bearded drag queen is now a favourite to win Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
Sat May 10 2014
Stage set for drama as Denmark hosts Eurovision
The stage is set for a nailbiter as Denmark on Saturday hosts the Eurovision Song Contest.
Thu May 08 2014
Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest
Denmark, widely tipped to win the annual music competition, took the honours ahead of the 25 other finalists in a glittering ceremony watched by millions of viewers across Europe.
Sun May 19 2013
Unseasonable blizzards strand British motorists
Britain was hit by unseasonable blizzards that left hundreds of people stuck in their cars overnight and disrupted Eurostar services to the continent Tuesday.
Tue Mar 12 2013
Black Sabbath guitarist writes Armenia Eurovision song
The guitarist of British rock band Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, has composed the music for Armenia's entry to this year's Eurovision song contest, the performers said Thursday.
Fri Mar 08 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024