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Antony Blinken has been spotted taking a break from his busy touring schedule on his visit to Kyiv by jamming along to the Neil Young classic "Rockin' in the Free World" in a bar in the Ukrainian capital, with the audience clapping the US Secretary of State's guitar chops at the song's end. IMAGES
Switzerland's Nemo wins the Eurovision Song Contest, the first artist identifying as non-binary to do so, in a contest marked by controversy over Israel's participation during the war in Gaza. Twenty-four-year-old Nemo's "The Code" won the highest score from nations' juries, and enough of the popular votes to get 591 points, edging out Croatia in the final, held in Sweden's Malmo. IMAGES
Images of activist Greta Thunberg outside the Malmo Arena in Sweden, where the final of the Eurovision Song Contest is due to be held. IMAGES
Swedish police remove several pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Malmo outside the arena hosting the Eurovision Song Contest final. Hundreds in Malmo protested Israel's participation in the Eurovision final on Saturday amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. IMAGES
"I think it's safe for everyone," Israeli singer Eden Golan tells a news conference in Malmo, Sweden, after a reporter asked whether she believed her presence at the Eurovision song contest might endanger other participants as Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza continues. Earlier in the day, thousands of protesters marched in the city to voice their opposition to Israel's participation in the event. SOUNDBITE
Fans flock as the highest-grossing tour in history finally arrives in Europe on Thursday with Taylor Swift due to kick off her European dates with four nights in Paris. IMAGES