Belarus disqualified from Eurovision Song Contest

[ad_1] MOSCOW – Organizers of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest have disqualified Belarus, ruling that its entry song, by a band whose lyrics have in the past been seen to poke fun at anti-government protests, violates competition guidelines. Earlier this month, organizers rejected an entry from Belarus, which has been …

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Malaysia pays Singapore $ 76 million for train cancellation

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Malaysia paid Singapore compensation of more than $ 76 million after the cancellation of a controversial high-speed rail line between neighbors after years of negotiations to halt the start, officials said Monday. The 350-kilometer (217-mile) railway was expected to reduce travel time between the city-state and Malaysia’s …

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