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26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
US Navy investigating flight data of military plane that overshot runway in Hawaii
The flight data was recovered yesterday during clean up operations.
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Nov 26th 2023, 9:21 AM
'Broken but in one piece': Father of freed hostage Emily Hand is reunited with his daughter
President Michael D Higgins said he hopes Emily can now “enjoy a happy and fulfilling life”.
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Emily Hand - the 9-year-old Irish-Israeli girl held hostage by Hamas - has been released
The 9-year-old Irish-Israeli girl was originally believed to have died in the 7 October attacks.
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Nov 25th 2023, 9:32 PM
13 Israeli hostages to be freed 'tonight' for 39 Palestinians, mediator says
The statement comes after Hamas said it would delay the release of hostages.
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Nov 25th 2023, 7:30 PM
Six teenagers to go on trial in Paris for their role in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty
The 47-year-old history and geography teacher was stabbed and then beheaded in 2020.
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Nov 25th 2023, 5:33 PM
Ex-police officer convicted of killing George Floyd stabbed in prison
Derek Chauvin’s appeal against the murder conviction was rejected last week.
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Nov 25th 2023, 1:31 PM
Two more women accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual abuse
The filings detail acts of sexual assault, beatings and forced drugging allegedly committed in the early 1990s.
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Nov 24th 2023, 9:26 PM
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Cheer on Ireland's Jessica McKean at Junior Eurovision 2023 this Sunday
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New delay in rescue of 41 workers from collapsed tunnel in India
The rescue operation in Uttarakhand state has stretched into a 13th day.
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Nov 24th 2023, 9:13 PM
Hamas frees first group of hostages as Gaza truce takes hold
Qatar confirmed Hamas released a total of 24 hostages and that Israel had freed 39 women and children from its prisons.
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Nov 24th 2023, 8:49 PM
Oscar Pistorius to be released from jail after almost 10 years for murder of Reeva Steenkamp
The 37-year-old runner was convicted of murdering his girlfriend at his home in South Africa.
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Nov 24th 2023, 12:09 PM
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The 9 at 9 Aftermath of Dublin Riots, Man who intervened in Parnell Square attack, ceasefire underway in Gaza
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Nov 24th 2023, 8:43 AM
'It was pure instinct': Brazilian Deliveroo driver tells of moment he stopped Parnell Street attacker
The 43-year-old dad of two saw the incident unfolding, got off his bike, and used his helmet to stop the attack.
Caio Benicio talks to The Journal reporter Eimer McAuley about the horrific incident.
The 43-year-old Brazilian says he is praying for the young girl who is in a serious condition in hospital.
"It looks like they hate immigrants. Well I am an immigrant, and I did what I could to try and save that little girl," he said when asked about tonight's riots.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 11:25 PM
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‘Dutch Donald Trump’: Firebrand Geert Wilders lands massive election victory in the Netherlands
Wilders is in pole position to form the next governing coalition, and possibly become the Netherlands’ next prime minister.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 4:50 PM
Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin tomorrow morning, Qatar says
It is not clear if Irish-Israeli nine-year-old Emily Hand will be among the hostages released tomorrow.
It is not clear if Irish-Israeli nine-year-old Emily Hand will be among the hostages released tomorrow
Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and of Palestinians detained by Israel were forced to wait an extra day
The truce had been put back over "the names of the Israeli hostages and the modalities of their release", according to a Palestinian official
Varadkar: 'I’m not sure if the Israeli government listens to anyone anymore'
From the West Bank: 'Settler violence and military restrictions strangle Palestinian life'
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Nov 23rd 2023, 4:00 PM
WHO makes official request to China for information on rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters
Both Sars and Covid-19 were first reported as unusual types of pneumonia.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 3:57 PM
Police raid homes of 20 alleged supporters of far-right Reich Citizens
About 280 officers raided properties in eight german states.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 12:48 PM
Far-right Wilders attempts to woo rivals after 'monster' Dutch vote win
Geert Wilders is looking to form a coalition government after a shock win.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 9:00 AM
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Gas and oil industry faces ‘moment of truth’ ahead of COP28, report states
The report says the industry’s emissions need to drop by 60% by 2030 to keep global warning to an increase of 1.5 degrees “within reach”.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 7:22 AM
Israel-Hamas ceasefire expected tomorrow, but release of 50 hostages won't begin before Friday
Hamas will free 50 of its roughly 240 hostages under the ceasefire agreement.
It is believed Irish-Israeli, 9-year-old Emily Hand is among the hostages in Gaza.
Hamas welcomed the "humanitarian truce" and said it would see 150 Palestinians released from Israeli jails.
The Israel national security adviser tonight said that there will be no hostage releases before Friday.
From the West Bank: 'Settler violence and military restrictions strangle Palestinian life'
Negotiations for truce agreement 'at final stage' as Israel PM says deal is 'right decision'
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Nov 22nd 2023, 9:57 PM
Exit poll in Dutch election shows Geert Wilders’ far-right party looks set to win most seats
If confirmed in the final results, Wilders’ victory marks a sharp lurch to the right.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 8:33 PM
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose accused of sexual assault, according to court filing
The civil case was submitted today and calls for Rose, whose real name is William Bruce Rose, to face a jury trial.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 7:50 PM
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The 9 at 9 Ceasefire in Gaza, Inhumane conditions in Direct Provision, OpenAI’s CEO returns, Tax cuts in the UK
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Nov 22nd 2023, 8:50 AM
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Jeremy Hunt to announce UK tax cuts aimed at reviving stagnant economy
Hunt’s statement is expected to contain 110 different growth measures as he also seeks to revive the Tories’ election chances.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 8:30 AM
North Korea claims successful launch of spy satellite after previous failures
The US condemned the launch as a “brazen violation” of UN sanctions while South Korea has partially suspended a military deal with Pyongyang.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 7:37 AM
Founder of Binance crypto exchange admits failing to prevent money laundering
Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to one count of failure to maintain an effective anti-money-laundering programme.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 7:24 AM
Sam Altman to return as CEO of OpenAI less than a week after being sacked
The board of the ChatGPT-maker had pushed its former boss out after disagreements.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 7:17 AM
Refugee organisations decry conditions in tents on Direct Provision sites as mid-winter approaches
A report by
David MacRedmond
The Journal spoke to a resident in one campsite who described conditions as inhumane.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 12:05 AM
Ireland draw with New Zealand on night of long goodbye for Stephen Kenny
Ireland were held after Adam Idah opened the scoring, as James McClean made his final appearance for Ireland.
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Nov 21st 2023, 10:02 PM
Negotiations for truce agreement 'at final stage' as Israel PM says deal is 'right decision'
The deal is thought to include a five-day truce, during which between 50 to 100 Israeli hostages would be released in exchange for 300 jailed Palestinians.
US President Joe Biden has signaled that a deal to free hostages and a temporary truce is "now very close".
Meanwhile, strikes are continuing in Gaza, with the health ministry there saying that more than 14,000 people have been killed during the conflict.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met with representatives of Islamic countries this evening to discuss the crisis.
Premature babies evacuated to Egypt as Gaza's health ministry says 12 killed in hospital strike
Father of Irish-Israeli child hostage Emily Hand says he is living through ‘nightmare’
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Nov 21st 2023, 9:33 PM
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Gerry Adams waits for ruling in London High Court fight with UK bomb victims
The claims have been brought against the Provisional IRA by victims of bombings in London and Manchester.
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Nov 21st 2023, 5:47 PM
Coalition of press freedom organisations raises concerns with Sinn Féin leader over legal actions
Reporters Without Borders and several other organisations have written to Mary Lou McDonald to warn about a chilling effect.
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Nov 21st 2023, 5:00 PM
Troubles Legacy Act has retraumatised victims, legal challenge hears
Belfast High Court is hearing a legal challenge to the British government’s new laws to deal with the legacy of the Troubles.
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Nov 21st 2023, 1:46 PM
COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions, as UN warns about rising temperatures
The crucial summit will start in Dubai next week.
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Nov 21st 2023, 10:23 AM
Nine arrested as part of investigation into money laundering and smishing
Gardaí have seized €1.12 million in cryptocurrency as part of the investigation.
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Nov 21st 2023, 10:22 AM
Derry Girls wins International Emmy for Best Comedy Programme
Sister Michael would be proud.
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Nov 21st 2023, 8:29 AM
'Economic blackmail': DUP blasts UK Govt as NI misses out on funding due to Stormont collapse
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said no funding was allocated “given the current absence of a working executive and assembly”.
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Nov 21st 2023, 8:14 AM
Kyiv hospital damaged by Russian barrage overnight, Ukraine says
Ukraine has been bracing for an increase in Russian attacks on critical infrastructure as sub-zero temperatures set in.
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Nov 21st 2023, 7:51 AM
Elon Musk's X sues media non-profit over portrayal of site as full of antisemitism
X said Media Matters is driving advertisers away from the platform formerly known as Twitter by portraying it as rife with antisemitic content.
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Nov 21st 2023, 7:24 AM
Premature babies evacuated to Egypt as Gaza's health ministry says 12 killed in hospital strike
The 28 premature babies evacuated from Gaza’s biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, had been taken to safety in Egypt through the Rafah crossing.
US deputy national security adviser Jon Finer told US media that negotiators were "closer than we have been in quite some time" to securing a deal.
Israel has warned residents of Gaza's largest refugee camp Jabalia and a nearby coastal camp to evacuate.
The World Health Organisation evacuated 28 premature babies from the Al-Shifa hospital yesterday.
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Nov 20th 2023, 9:51 PM
Jacinda Ardern on death threats, climate change and why social media is like alcohol
The former Prime Minister of New Zealand was speaking at a conference in Dublin today.
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Nov 20th 2023, 4:27 PM
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