Less camp, more conservative - inside Russia's alternative Eurovision

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20/09 06:26 - Soft power: Russia revives the Intervision song contest, Cold War rival to Eurovision 20/09 06:00 - UK pension savers urged not to withdraw cash due to budget ‘fear and rumour’ 20/09 05:57 - Estonia seeks Nato consultation after Russian jets violate airspace 20/09 05:36 - Tony Abbott implores Cpac to give Liberals ‘one last chance’ and condemns party’s ‘factional warlords’ 20/09 05:24 - Poland scrambles aircraft in response to Russian strikes on western Ukraine 20/09 04:01 - What U.S.-Korea Ties Mean on the 75th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing 20/09 04:00 - IDF warns aid workers only hospitals are protected sites in northern Gaza 20/09 03:01 - 22 Of The Best NFL Apparel To Rep Your Team — That Isn’t Just A Jersey 20/09 02:41 - Trump raises fee for skilled worker visas by $100,000, despite tech sector warnings 20/09 02:32 - Less camp, more conservative - inside Russia's alternative Eurovision 20/09 02:00 - Schumer, Wary of Blowback, Holds Out on Mamdani 20/09 00:42 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,304 20/09 00:42 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,304 20/09 00:35 - US ‘making money’ from Ukraine conflict – Trump 20/09 00:13 - Russian Fighter Jets Enter Airspace of Estonia, a NATO Member 20/09 00:06 - Trump says US hit another ‘drug vessel’, Venezuela slams ‘undeclared war’ 20/09 00:06 - Trump says US hit another ‘drug vessel’, Venezuela slams ‘undeclared war’ 20/09 00:05 - The Papers: 'Putin's jets over Estonia' and two-child benefit cap 'spiteful' says MP 19/09 23:34 - Ted Cruz Accuses FCC Chair of Mafia-Like Tactics Amid Jimmy Kimmel Fallout 19/09 23:05 - 'I'm Kenyan, don't shoot' - the athlete who says he was duped into the Russian army 19/09 23:04 - Russia's answer to Eurovision is less kitsch, more Kremlin 19/09 22:36 - Nato intercepts Russian fighter jets on ‘reckless’ violation of Estonian airspace 19/09 21:07 - Trump won’t impose terms on Russia and Ukraine – envoy 19/09 20:52 - US vaccine advisory panel does not recommend COVID jabs for all 19/09 20:52 - US vaccine advisory panel does not recommend COVID jabs for all 19/09 20:44 - IOC bans Russia from 2026 Olympic team competitions 19/09 20:40 - From weapons to military training: Tracking French support for Ukraine 19/09 20:27 - Estonia requests Nato article 4 consultation after ‘unacceptable’ violation of its airspace by Russian MiG-31s – as it happened 19/09 20:16 - NATO slams 'reckless' Russian violation of Estonia's airspace 19/09 19:25 - 30 Tiny Gifts To Give Yourself When You Want A Little Burst Of Dopamine 19/09 19:17 - Russia becoming ‘more dangerous’, EU foreign affairs head warns 19/09 19:17 - Russia becoming ‘more dangerous’, EU foreign affairs head warns 19/09 18:39 - Former UK PM Tony Blair working on post-Gaza war plan, reports say 19/09 18:37 - Russian fighter jets breach Estonian airspace 19/09 18:34 - Louisiana reports five deaths from flesh-eating bacterium in coastal waters 19/09 18:29 - This Expert Just Gave A Really Chilling Warning About The State Of Democracy In The US, And It's A Huge Wake-Up Call 19/09 17:31 - Estonia, NATO slam ‘brazen’ Russian air incursion, Moscow denies claim 19/09 17:31 - Estonia, NATO slam ‘brazen’ Russian air incursion, Moscow denies claim 19/09 16:44 - Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete neutrally in 2026 Winter Olympics 19/09 16:44 - Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete neutrally in 2026 Winter Olympics 19/09 16:33 - Gaza: Macron strongly criticises Israel’s military offensive 19/09 16:33 - News24 | Hong Kong evacuates 6 000 residents after discovery of ‘fully functional’ WWII bomb 19/09 16:33 - 'I dissected 300 humans': Former Unit 731 members expose Japan's wartime atrocities 19/09 16:15 - Civilians made up 15 of every 16 people killed by Israel in Gaza since March, data suggests 19/09 16:04 - US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call 19/09 15:59 - EU chief seeks sanctions on Russian LNG to pressure Moscow over Ukraine war 19/09 15:59 - EU chief seeks sanctions on Russian LNG to pressure Moscow over Ukraine war 19/09 15:51 - Russian fighter jets enter NATO member Estonia’s airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion 19/09 15:37 - EU spent €8.7 billion on Russian imports in three months – German data 19/09 15:33 - News24 | Israel orders mass evacuation of Gaza City, warns of ‘unprecedented force’ 19/09 15:01 - France's Interior Ministry warns mayors against flying Palestinian flag next week 19/09 14:58 - Rapist may have hundreds of victims, Met says 19/09 14:56 - NATO responds after Russian jets 'violate' Estonian airspace - as Trump says reported incursion 'could be big trouble' 19/09 14:41 - Rare war critic in Putin’s inner circle resigns 19/09 14:29 - France warns mayors against flying Palestinian flags ahead of statehood recognition 19/09 14:03 - China premieres thriller film about Japanese occupation 19/09 13:13 - Europe Announces New Sanctions to Ramp Up Pressure on Russia 19/09 12:59 - EU to target India and China over ‘breaching Russia sanctions’ 19/09 12:37 - Democrats Seek to Limit Trump’s War Powers After Venezuela Boat Strikes 19/09 12:21 - News24 | No evidence Putin wants a Ukraine peace deal but he’s ‘bitten off more than he can chew’ - MI6 chief 19/09 12:19 - Outgoing MI6 chief says Putin has ‘bitten off more than he can chew’ in Ukraine 19/09 11:30 - Revealed: US law enforcement claimed emojis could signal Tren de Aragua affiliation 19/09 11:14 - Israel army says it will use ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City and urges residents to leave – Middle East crisis live 19/09 11:14 - More than 70 civilians killed in attack on mosque in Darfur’s el-Fasher 19/09 11:14 - More than 70 civilians killed in attack on mosque in Darfur’s el-Fasher 19/09 11:00 - DEA faced pushback at White House, Pentagon after urging Mexico strikes 19/09 10:35 - MI6 launches dark web portal to attract spies in Russia 19/09 10:22 - MI6: 'No evidence' Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine 19/09 10:15 - RSF paramilitary drone strike kills at least 75 people in war-torn Sudan 19/09 10:11 - Putin could attend 2026 FIFA World Cup – ambassador 19/09 10:04 - 'He's let me down': Trump rebukes Putin for failing him on Ukraine peace efforts 19/09 10:00 - First Thing: Fellow hosts decry Kimmel suspension as ‘blatant assault on freedom of speech’ 19/09 10:00 - With freeze on new Russia sanctions, Trump abandons key Biden tactic 19/09 09:58 - Donald Trump suggests broadcasters could be punished over critical coverage amid Kimmel suspension – US politics live 19/09 09:58 - Zelensky meets troops, says Ukraine pushed back some Russian advances 19/09 09:49 - Inside Thailand’s ‘little Burma’, a refuge for Myanmar’s exiles 19/09 09:46 - Narva revisited: History, division and Russian influence at Estonia’s border 19/09 09:08 - China, India and Belarus line up for Russia’s rival version of Eurovision 19/09 09:05 - 'Who is the next to be silenced?': Papers react to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension 19/09 09:03 - Draft Bill Would Authorize Trump to Wage Drug Trafficking War 19/09 09:02 - Still Divided, a Syrian City Ruined in War Edges Back to Life 19/09 09:00 - Autocrats Move Quickly to Fill Void as Trump Retreats From U.N. 19/09 08:44 - Optus CEO says three people died after triple zero calls affected during network upgrade – as it happened 19/09 08:18 - Live: Israel urges Gaza City residents to leave, warns it will use ‘unprecedented force’ 19/09 08:14 - Retail sales rise in Great Britain as warm weather boosts clothing purchases 19/09 07:07 - Bali court hands Ukrainian man life sentence for illegal drugs laboratory 19/09 07:07 - Bali court hands Ukrainian man life sentence for illegal drugs laboratory 19/09 06:42 - LIVE: Israeli forces kill 36 Palestinians as war on Gaza escalates 19/09 06:42 - LIVE: Israeli forces kill 36 Palestinians as war on Gaza escalates 19/09 06:01 - Poland blocks vital China-EU trade artery – Politico 19/09 05:49 - Convicted rapist Gareth Ward argues he should receive lighter sentence due to ‘enormous fall from grace’ 19/09 05:48 - US approves $780m sale of Javelin missiles to Poland as Russia threat grows 19/09 05:48 - US approves $780m sale of Javelin missiles to Poland as Russia threat grows 19/09 05:34 - China issues warning to Papua New Guinea over defence deal with Australia 19/09 05:08 - Marilyn Hagerty, Whose Olive Garden Review Went Viral, Dies at 99 19/09 05:07 - Borussia Dortmund sorry for TikTok 'mocking' woman's stammer 19/09 04:59 - Late-Night Hosts Joke About Kimmel’s Suspension While Warning of Autocracy 19/09 04:34 - Canada, Mexico to work together in face of Trump’s US tariff threats 19/09 04:34 - Canada, Mexico to work together in face of Trump’s US tariff threats 19/09 04:01 - TfL says persistent offenders owe more than £700m in Ulez fines