Portugal have won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in the competition’s history. Salvador Sobral, 27, won with his love ballad Amar Pelos Dois, which was written by his sister. He said on receiving the trophy: “We live in a world of fast food music. This is a victory for music… music isn’t fireworks, music is feeling.” Lucie ...

North Korea has carried out another ballistic missile test, days after a new president took office in the South. Japanese officials say the missile, which launched from north-western Kusong, reached an altitude of 2,000km. South Korea’s newly elected President Moon Jae-in, who is seeking deeper engagement with the North, said it was a “reckless provocation”. US President Donald Trump has ...

At least two people have been killed and others seriously injured after a passenger train derailed in northern Greece, officials say. The train, travelling from Athens, struck a house when it left the track near the city of Thessaloniki. A resident at the property said he managed to jump from a balcony just before the train made impact. Pictures from ...

Jesse Jackson Were scored a second-half penalty to give Zesco United maximum points as they defeated Egyptian side Smouha 1-0 in their Caf Confederation Cup Group C opening match played at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Saturday. The penalty was awarded after Smouha defender Patrick Malo handled inside the box in the 72nd minute. But Smouha coach Momen Soliman was ...

The Confederation of Trade Union of Zambia (COTUZ) has maintained that the nation should consider to remove the 50 percent plus one clause in the amended constitution. The union feels that the nation is not ready and prepared for this clause. COTUZ President Joe Kamutumwa as the nation is identifying clauses in the current constitution that needs to be amended, ...

Zambian league champions Zanaco were impressive in defence as they prevented hosts Al Ahly of Egypt from scoring in their Caf Champions League Group D opening match at the Borg El Arab Stadium on Saturday. The Egyptians could have won it in additional time had Coulibaly and Fathi been more clinical but they both failed to convert from close range. ...

The opposition United Progressive People (UPP) has called for early elections in view of the high cost of living in the country. UPP President Dr. Saviour Chishimba notes that the rising cost of food and hardships among the people of Zambia in face of the declining purchasing power of the Kwacha are public emergencies that must compel the PF Government ...

Boko Haram released a video late on Friday claiming to show the Chibok schoolgirls who refused to be rescued as part of a recent swap deal with the Nigerian government. In the three-minute video, a woman who claims to be Maida Yakubu, one of the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April 2014, is seen wearing a black veil and ...

Gareth Bale is set to miss the remainder of Real Madrid’s league campaign after coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday he did not know when the Wales international will return from injury. Bale has endured his longest spell on the sidelines in his fourth season with Real, which has been littered with injuries, and faces a race to get fit ...

Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel criticised the officials after Manchester City’s opening goal in their 2-1 win on Saturday was allowed to stand despite an apparent offside. David Silva put hosts Manchester City ahead in the 29th minute, but Raheem Sterling, who appeared to be in an offside position, had a clear swipe at the ball as it went past ...