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Ship carrying aid for Gaza prepares to leave Sweden during Eurovision [Video]

A ship carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza on Friday was preparing to depart Malmo, Sweden where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday’s exuberant, glitter-drenched final. (AP video shot by Kwiyeon Ha). #gaza #sweden #eurovision Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPressRead more: https://apnews.com​This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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Eurovision grand final to air amid protests over Israel’s participation [Video]

Music fans are getting ready for Saturday's grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malm, Sweden, but this year's contest has not been without controversy. Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in Sweden on Thursday against Israel's participation in the competition. Charlotte Gallagher with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more on the competition.