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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
"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
Images show the Iowa State Capitol in snowy Des Moines, as voters kick off the US Republican presidential nomination race with caucuses in freezing Iowa. IMAGES
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, who currently holds the WBA, IBF and WBO titles, face off in London after announcing their undisputed heavyweight world championship contest. The fight will take place in Saudi Arabia on February 17. IMAGES
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