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• Wales celebrate landmark win as All Blacks hoodoo ends

  Steve Tandy's side produced five tries and resolute defending in Cardiff to secure a 35-28 Nations Championship triumph. The result provides crucial relief for Welsh rugby after enduring a historically challenging stretch featuring a 73-year drought against the southern hemisphere giants. Captain Dewi Lake praised his squad's perseverance through demanding periods to claim the historic test achievement.

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• Sotheby's auction of $180m Van Gogh challenged over claims it was 'sold under duress'

  Descendants of a prominent German publishing family are questioning the historical sale of a masterpiece slated for a major New York auction. They assert the pre-World War Two transaction in Amsterdam occurred under financial distress driven by the Nazi regime's rise. The auction house is now engaging directly with the claimants to settle the lineage dispute before the high-value lot crosses the block.

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• Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia

  Nineteen-year-old Carmelle secured the historic inaugural title in Bangkok by delivering a women's empowerment anthem that dominated both jury and audience scoring. The debut competition concluded decades of planning to bring the musical format to the region, despite lingering questions over venue attendance and broadcast sustainability. Host nation Thailand settled for second place as eleven participating countries launched the multinational showcase.

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