Swedish singer Loreen has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan, with UK entry Engelbert Humperdinck finishing 25th out of 26th.

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MOSCOW — The Udmurts fell short. The singing grannies who hail from the Udmurt region of central Russia have captured plenty of hearts but couldn’t quite win the Eurovision Song Contest , held Saturday evening in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read full article > >

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At Eurovision, Sweden’s Loreen bests the Buranovskiye Babushki

Britain’s Engelbert Humperdinck will open the proceedings as 26 countries compete in the final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan.

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As the presidential campaign veers off onto the Bain Capital ramp, the predictable arguments ensue: Is the turn simply a political attack meant to distract from bad economic news? (So says Mitt Romney). Or is it an important, valid argument at the heart of the contest? (So says President Barack Obama.)

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Borger: Obama’s attacks backfiring?

Human rights groups are calling on the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest to put pressure on this year’s host country, Azerbaijan, over its treatment of political dissenters.

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VIDEO: Eurovision host under scrutiny

CAIRO — Egypt’s presidential electoral commission on Tuesday permanently disqualified 10 candidates, including three front-runners, upending the contest just weeks before the vote and drawing accusations that the pillars of the Hosni Mubarak regime are still firmly in place. Read full article > >

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Egypt’s election commission ejects front-runners from presidential race

As Super Tuesday looms, the contest in the Buckeye State appears extremely competitive.

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LOS ANGELES — It doesn’t appear to matter the precise circumstances or opponent, whether they establish a lead or fall behind early: The Washington Capitals rarely gain traction on the road. Their game Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings was no exception. Los Angeles entered the contest as the lowest-scoring team in the NHL, but had no trouble against the Capitals. Read full article > >

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Capitals vs. Kings: Loss extends road woes for Washington

Rory McIlroy wins the Hong Kong Open to keep alive his contest with Luke Donald at the top of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai.

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McIlroy earns Hong Kong Open win

Vote counting is under way in the contest to determine the new leader of the Scottish Conservative Party.

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New Scots Tory leader to be named

ORLANDO — Rick Perry’s loyalists warned from the very outset of his campaign for president that he was not a natural or skilled debater . After three GOP debates in 16 days, the Texas governor has proven them correct. Debates will not determine the outcome of the contest for the Republican nomination. If debates were all that mattered, President Obama likely would not have become the Democratic nominee in 2008. Read full article > >

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The Take: Perry’s challenging road ahead

Miss France, Laury Thilleman, is offering some nasty, sore loser, sour grapes, culturally imperious comments about Miss Angola, Leila Lopes, who just won the 2011 Miss Universe pageant . The French magazine Premiere.fr reports that Miss France, a top 10 finalist in the competition, made the comments during a telephone interview with the magazine. She said the win surprised her (actually she said all the contestants were surprised) and noted that Miss Angola hardly ever wore makeup and she often wore jeans. And she was reserved and lacking in personality. Oh, and the fact that the contest was held in Brazil played a role — the implication being that Angola is a former Portuguese colony like Brazil. (If that’s the case then why didn’t they just elect Miss Brazil!? ) Read full article > >

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Miss Universe backlash: Miss France speaks out against Miss Angola

The addition of Rick Perry to the presidential campaign has changed the landscape of the Republican field and injected a shot of vigor into the contest.

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Political Memo: A Confident Perry Lingers to Make Friends at the Fair

Singer Kathy Kirby, who represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 and had hits including Secret Love, dies at the age of 72.

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Singer Kathy Kirby dies aged 72

An average 9.5m million viewers in the UK tuned in to see Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final, peaking at 12.7m, according to early estimates.

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Viewers wooed back to Eurovision