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      <title>PSG joins Europe’s elite as Champions League title roll expands after 2026 final</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:49:57 Z</pubDate>
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<p>Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)  secured its second UEFA Champions League title  after defeating Arsenal in the 2026 final, moving the French club into a select group of multiple European champions and updating the competition's all-time winners list.</p>
<p>According to UEFA records, Real Madrid remains the most successful club in Champions League history with 15 titles, far ahead of AC Milan's seven. Liverpool and Bayern Munich follow with six crowns each, while Barcelona has won five.</p>
<p>PSG's  latest  triumph lifts the club to two Champions League titles, placing it alongside historic European powers including Chelsea, Juventus, Porto, Benfica and Nottingham Forest. The victory marks another milestone in PSG's transformation from a dominant domestic force into a consistent contender on Europe's biggest stage.</p>
<p>The updated rankings highlight the enduring dominance of a handful of clubs. Real Madrid's record haul accounts for nearly one-quarter of all European Cup and Champions League titles awarded since the competition began in 1955. The Spanish giants have also won more finals than any other club.</p>
<p>England  remains one of the competition's most successful nations, with clubs such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Manchester City combining for multiple titles. Italy's AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus have likewise played a major role in shaping the tournament's history.</p>
<p>PSG's latest success is particularly significant for French football. Before the Paris club's emergence, Marseille's 1993 triumph stood as France's only European Cup victory. With two titles now to its name, PSG has become the country's most successful club in the competition.</p>
<p>UEFA says the  Champions League is still the most prestigious club tournament  in world football, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers globally each season. The competition's rich history, legendary finals and elite clubs continue to make lifting the trophy one of the sport's greatest achievements.</p>
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      <title>Buddha's birthday draws crowds in Hue</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:26:00 Z</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Thousands of worshippers, residents and visitors filled the streets of Hue City on Saturday as the  central  Vietnamese city marked Vesak with a large public procession.</p>
<p>The event brought together monks, nuns and Buddhist followers who walked through the city carrying flowers alongside decorated floats and traditional  music  performances.</p>
<p>The procession started at Dieu De National Pagoda and made its way to Tu Dam Ancestral Pagoda, where participants gathered for the main religious ceremony.</p>
<p>Aerial footage showed long lines of  people  moving through the streets, turning the annual celebration into one of the city's largest religious gatherings.</p>
<p>"I am deeply honoured to attend the Buddha's Birthday festival. The atmosphere here is unique, solemn, and dignified," one participant said.</p>
<p>For many families, the event was also an opportunity to pass on religious traditions to younger generations.</p>
<p>"Coming from a Tu Ton Buddhist family, I participate in the procession to honour the Buddha's birthday, express my gratitude, and spread the spirit of peace and compassion to everyone," another participant said.</p>
<p>The procession followed a Buddha bathing ceremony held earlier at Dieu De National Pagoda as part of the Vesak 2570 celebrations.</p>
<p>According to local  media , the event was organised by the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hue City and attracted large numbers of Buddhists as well as tourists visiting the city.</p>
<p>Vesak is the most important festival in Buddhism, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and passing of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. The United Nations officially recognises Vesak as an international cultural and spiritual observance.</p>
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