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Doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine sentenced to prison
Dr. Salvador Plasencia was the first of five people to face justice over the actor's 2023 death in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home. Plasencia was ordered to serve 30 months in prison for supplying ketamine to the actor, who had well-documented struggles with addiction.
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Spotify Wrapped: What are the biggest artists and songs of 2025?
Spotify Wrapped has launched for 2025, showing music fans their most listened to artists, songs, albums and more. It also provides global trends for music listening and has revealed that Bad Bunny has broken Taylor Swift's two-year winning streak.
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A day in the life of an Olympic lighting ceremony priestess
This week sees the Olympic flame pass from Greece to Italy en route to Milan for the Winter Games. Euronews spent a day behind the scenes with the dancers and actors who perform at the historic lighting ceremony as it's been practised since the start of the movement in Ancient Olympia.
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Director Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison by Iran Revolutionary Court
Iran has sentenced acclaimed filmmaker and Cannes Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi to one year in prison and imposed a travel ban for allegedly engaging in “propaganda activities” against the state. The verdict, delivered in absentia, was confirmed by his lawyer Mostafa Nili.
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Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi promises 'nature's greatest story'
The National History Museum Abu Dhabi is preparing to open its doors as the the latest addition to the Saadiyat Cultural District which is already home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi and Manarat Al Saadiyat.
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Revealed: Roman emperors secret 'Commodus Passage' tunnel at Colosseum
Want to walk in the footsteps of Roman emperors? Now you can because an ancient secret passageway in Rome's Colosseum used exclusively by emperors is now open to the public for the first time since its construction almost 2,000 years ago.
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Spain's Eurovision boycott: RTVE president reaffirms veto on Israel
After weeks of moves by delegations such as the Austrian delegacy, which is pushing to keep the country accused of perpetrating genocide at Eurovision, José Pablo López has reiterated RTVE's initial position: it's either Spain or Israel for Eurovision 2026.
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Donald Trump calls female reporter ‘ugly’ after recent ‘piggy’ insult
In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump lashed out at New York Times journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was showing signs of fatigue. He responded by calling the reporter “ugly” - only days after backlash regarding his “piggy” insult, aimed towards another female reporter.
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What are Eurovision's new rules after Israel 'interference’ claims?
Eurovision is changing its voting system, following allegations of "interference" by Israel's government this year. Key changes include a cap on audience voting, the return of professional juries to the semi-finals, clearer rules around promotion of artists, and enhanced security safeguards.
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Fighting and faith: UFC star Belal Muhammad's cultural life
Belal Muhammad, the UFC’s first champion of Palestinian origin tells Euronews Culture about his journey to the top of an extremely competitive sport, co-headlining the first-ever Fight Night in Qatar and how his faith grounds him through it all.
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