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Eurovision Contestant Denies Reports She Was Told Not to Win

Spain’s Eurovision entrant Pastora Soler is angrily refuting a media report that she was told not to win the song contest because her country couldn’t afford it.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee Woes: Dining with Despots, Snubbed by Spain

It isn’t easy being Queen.

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“Crab” Chips, Fruity Oreos? They’re Big Overseas

Americans might get squeamish at the thought of their favorite snacks being tweaked. But what works in the U.S. doesn’t always work everywhere.

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Reading While Eating for March 20: Pure Imagination

Tuesday’s links discuss the power of books — and ’90s television stars.

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An Injured Bullfighter Returns to the Ring

Juan Jose Padilla, the bullfighter famously (and horrifically) gored five months ago, has stunned bullfighters and fans of the sport with his quick recovery and return to the ring.

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Unluckiest Person Ever? Entire Town Wins Lottery, Except for One Man

It may read like a headline from The Onion, but sadly for Costis Mitsotakis, it’s all too true.

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Tearjerker Alert: Former Lab Beagles See the Sun for the First Time

You’ll never think of “Here Comes the Sun” the same way again.

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Escándalo! Spain’s Duchess of Alba, 85, Marries a Much Younger Commoner

The Duchess of Alba—one of Spain’s wealthiest women—has defied her children’s wishes and married a civil servant 24 years her junior.

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End of a Bloody Era: Both Outrage and Celebration Mark Catalonia’s Last Bullfight

Catalans bid farewell to one of the oldest Spanish traditions Sunday, when matadors baited bulls for the last time at La Monumental arena in Barcelona.

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Going for Broke: Wealthy Duchess Gives Away Fortune for Love

He’s no gold digger, and she’s proving it by giving away her $5 billion bank account before their wedding.