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Eurovision’s Harmony Disrupted by Political Discord

  In a turn of events that has brought political tensions to the forefront of a traditionally unifying event, the Eurovision Song Contest has become the stage for significant protests. The inclusion of Israel’s contestant, Eden Golan, in the Eurovision finals has sparked widespread demonstrations in Malmo, Sweden, where the contest is being held. Despite the uproar, Golan advanced to the grand final, a victory overshadowed by the voices of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters who took to the streets to express their dissent. The protests have drawn attention from political figures as well. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described the protests as ‘outrageous’, aligning with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu’s condemnation of the events in Sweden. The demonstrations, which included prominent figures like Greta Thunberg, have been calling for a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli government’s military offensive in Gaza. The Eurovision Song Contest, known for its eclectic mix of music an
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China’s recent surge in respiratory illnesses caused by flu and other known pathogens, not COVID-19

 

According to the Chinese health ministry, the recent surge in respiratory illnesses across the country is caused by the flu and other known pathogens, and not by COVID-19. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked China for more data on the respiratory illness spreading in the north of the country, urging people to take steps to reduce the risk of infection . The surge in respiratory illnesses such as flu and RSV has been reported in some parts of China, in the first winter since the country eased its COVID-restrictions. Mycoplasma, which can cause walking pneumonia, is among the bugs that Chinese officials say are behind an outbreak of pneumonia, flu, and COVID-19 in kids.


 


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