Eurovision kicked off in Vienna on Sunday, with thousands of fans flocking to the city for events and music ahead of the song contest's grand final next weekend, with renewed calls for a boycott over Israel's participation. 

President Emmanuel Macron visited Egypt’s Mediterranean city of Alexandria on Saturday, reaffirming France’s commitment to deepening economic and strategic ties with Cairo, despite persistent criticism over human rights.

The final evacuation flight for occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm will leave the Canary Islands on Monday, Spain's health minister said on Sunday.