continent
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The 27-year-old upset the odds to secure her country's first-ever victory at the Eurovision Song Contest, proving herself a winner once the votes came in from around the continent.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
It comes on the heels of other moves the Pentagon has taken to reduce the American presence on the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The summit is aimed at broadening Paris's partnerships and making investment deals on the continent against a backdrop of rising anti-French sentiment and diminishing power in its former colonies, especially in West Africa.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Macron hopes to highlight France's renewed relationship with the continent as a "report card on his Africa policy", said one diplomat.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
At the time, South America was a very mysterious continent.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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