MOSCOW, May 16 (UPI) -- Police in Moscow Saturday detained about 40 people, who allegedly had taken part in an unsanctioned gay pride parade, officials said.

MOSCOW, March 9 (UPI) -- A female singer who was rejected as Ukraine's entry in the Eurovision song contest has been selected to compete on Russia's behalf, the BBC said.

LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Singer Jade Ewen will represent Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest after winning a televised contest, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber says.

BELGRADE, Serbia, May 25 (UPI) -- Russia was enjoying its first-ever win in the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday, with pop singer Dima Bilan taking the prize for his Timbaland-produced "Believe."

BERLIN, March 7 (UPI) -- The pop band No Angels has been chosen to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest this May in Belgrade, Serbia.

JERUSALEM, March 14 (UPI) -- The European Broadcasting Union approved the inclusion of Israeli group Teapacks' controversial song, "Push the Button" in the Eurovision Song Contest. The Israeli band's song includes references to the Iranian nuclear program, prompting Eurovision Song C

ATHENS, Greece, May 18 (UPI) -- The Pan-American "Eurovision Song Contest" reached a milestone in Athens, Greece, Thursday night with its 1,000th song since 1956.

LONDON, March 6 (UPI) -- BBC One viewers have chosen rapper Daz Sampson as Britain's entry for the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- "Eurovision" viewers in 31 countries watched the 50th anniversary show and voted Abba's "Waterloo" the best song in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. Dana International and Bucks Fizz were among the "Eurovision" acts attending the party broadcas

LONDON, March 6 (UPI) -- Javine, who played the role of of Nala in the London production of "The Lion King," will represent Britain in the Eurovision song contest.