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We head to China for a special edition of The Week in Asia, as the 18th Nation Congress of the Communist Party takes place in Beijing. Vice-President Xi Jinping is widely expected to take over as the new head of state from Hu Jintao. We went to meet some Chinese people, who don’t get a say on who takes over at the top, but do get to elect local officials in rural communities.
Switzerland's Nemo wins the Eurovision Song Contest, the first artist identifying as non-binary to do so, in a contest marked by controversy over Israel's participation during the war in Gaza. Twenty-four-year-old Nemo's "The Code" won the highest score from nations' juries, and enough of the popular votes to get 591 points, edging out Croatia in the final, held in Sweden's Malmo. IMAGES
"I think it's safe for everyone," Israeli singer Eden Golan tells a news conference in Malmo, Sweden, after a reporter asked whether she believed her presence at the Eurovision song contest might endanger other participants as Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza continues. Earlier in the day, thousands of protesters marched in the city to voice their opposition to Israel's participation in the event. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden launches an emotional response to a special counsel report questioning his memory, asking how the prosecutor dared say he could not recall the date of his son's death. SOUNDBITE
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