Arts and culture

Switzerland's entry, "The Code" by Nemo, wins this year's Eurovision contest. (DW)

• https://www.dw.com/en/eurovision-switzerland-wins-2024-song-contest/a-69054565

Arts and culture

Dutch musician Joost Klein is disqualified from the Eurovision final over reported verbal threats, which are under investigation by Swedish authorities. This is the first time that a performer has been disqualified during the festival. (Aftonbladet)

• https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/93vp7l/joost-klein-nederlanderna-eurovision-song-contest-diskas

Arts and culture

The Norwegian announcer for Eurovision, Alessandra Mele, announces that she will withdraw from announcing votes while declaring support for Palestine in the ongoing war. (Times of Israel)

• https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/protesting-israels-inclusion-norway-singer-wont-announce-countrys-points-at-eurovision/

Disasters and accidents

The death toll from the ongoing flooding in northern Afghanistan increases to 300, with more than 1,000 houses destroyed. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-flash-floods-rains-hundreds-dead-4a7aefabad9d3e38f0c5b5f20c3aa8da

Disasters and accidents

The death toll from the ongoing heavy flooding in southern Brazil increases to 136, with 125 still missing, and more than 300,000 people displaced. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/death-toll-floods-brazils-south-climbs-136-2024-05-11/

Disasters and accidents

Eleven people are killed and 53 others are injured when a bus crashes in West Java, Indonesia. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-west-java-bus-accident-brakes-failure-0624b2eefe1e3fe42033a6865c77d99e