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November 2023
Micheál Martin visits home damaged in 7 October Hamas attack during trip to Israel
The Tánaiste was in Egypt yesterday to meet with officials before travelling to Israel today.
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Nov 16th 2023, 11:59 AM
New York state sues PepsiCo over plastic pollution in rivers that supply drinking water
The lawsuit alleges that the drinks giant misled the public about its efforts to combat pollution.
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Nov 16th 2023, 11:16 AM
Rescuers prepare to drill through rubble to reach 40 people trapped in collapsed tunnel
Rescuers planned to insert wide steel pipes to create a passage to free the workers trapped since early on Sunday in the mountainous Uttarakhand state.
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Nov 16th 2023, 10:48 AM
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Keir Starmer loses eight frontbench MPs in rebellion over stance on Gaza ceasefire
Dozens of MPs defied the Labour leader and backed an amendment calling for a ceasefire in a House of Commons vote last night.
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Nov 16th 2023, 8:38 AM
Cargo plane forced to return to New York after horse escapes from stall on board
The plane was forced to dump about 20 tonnes of fuel over the Atlantic before it could safely land.
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Nov 16th 2023, 8:03 AM
SpaceX plans new mega rocket launch tomorrow after first attempt ended in explosion in April
The first launch of Starship ended in an explosion minutes after lifting off from south Texas in April.
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Nov 16th 2023, 7:20 AM
Biden and Xi agree to restore military communications despite 'dictator' comment
The two leaders remained far apart on the issue of Taiwan, with the Chinese president telling his US counterpart to stop arming the island.
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Nov 16th 2023, 6:48 AM
UN Security Council calls for 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza
The resolution, prepared by Malta, was adopted with 12 votes in favour.
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Nov 15th 2023, 10:19 PM
Meta to appeal against stricter EU rules imposed on some of its platforms
The law will force the largest digital firms to comply with more stringent regulations.
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Nov 15th 2023, 9:29 PM
Ukrainian troops establish position on occupied bank of Dnipro river
A sustained Ukrainian breakthrough across the river would mark a significant tactical success for Kyiv.
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Nov 15th 2023, 7:27 PM
Jennifer Aniston pays tribute to 'Friends' co-star Matthew Perry
Aniston said: “Rest little brother. You always made my day.”
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Nov 15th 2023, 6:58 PM
23 Irish citizens have left Gaza via the Rafah crossing, as Tánaiste vows more will follow
Arrangements are in place for staff from the Irish Embassy in Cairo to meet them.
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Nov 15th 2023, 6:54 PM
Israeli forces raid Gaza's largest hospital; Some Irish citizens begin leaving Gaza
Multiple Irish citizens and family members included on a list of people permitted to leave Gaza exited today through the Rafah crossing.
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Nov 15th 2023, 5:15 PM
France issues arrest warrant for Syrian President over alleged war crimes
Warrants were issued for President Bashar Assad, his brother, and two army generals.
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Nov 15th 2023, 3:44 PM
EU reaches deal to reduce methane gas emissions from energy sector
Methane emissions are one of the biggest drivers of climate change.
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Nov 15th 2023, 2:18 PM
Varadkar says Ireland would lose influence by going 'too far' in response to Israel motion
Opposition TDs have called for sanctions on Israel in response to its treatment of the Palestinian people.
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Nov 15th 2023, 1:58 PM
UK Supreme Court rules government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful
The ruling is another blow to Rishi Sunak’s promise to “stop the boats”.
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Nov 15th 2023, 10:30 AM
Israeli forces enter Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital where conditions described as horrific
After sharp warnings from the US and others that Al-Shifa must be protected, Israel said the raid was being executed based on “an operational necessity”.
The UN has said it estimates that at least 2,300 people are inside the hospital and may be unable to escape because of fierce fighting.
A journalist inside the hospital said Israeli soldiers were interrogating people this morning, among them patients and doctors.
The White House has said that US intelligence sources corroborated Israel's claim that Hamas had buried an operational "command and control node" under Al-Shifa.
23 Irish citizens have left Gaza via the Rafah crossing, as Tánaiste vows more will follow
Hamas says White House remarks fuel 'massacres' after it claims militant HQs are in hospitals
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Nov 15th 2023, 8:54 AM
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The 9 at 9 Israeli forces storm Al-Shifa hospital, Irish citizens expected to leave Gaza today and homelessness.
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Nov 15th 2023, 8:48 AM
Biden says goal of meeting with Xi Jinping is to improve US-China communications
The two leaders will meet at a summit in San Francisco today.
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Nov 15th 2023, 7:23 AM
'Alarming' health risks due to inaction over climate change as Ireland behind on action plan
A major health report’s findings come as the government admits it has yet to complete one-third of its planned climate actions.
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Nov 15th 2023, 6:00 AM
Hamas says White House remarks fuel 'massacres' after it claims militant HQs are in hospitals
Hamas said this gave a “green light” to Israel to commit “brutal massacres”.
The United Nations believes that thousands may be inside and unable to escape because of fierce fighting nearby.
Israel says it is not targeting the hospital, but has vowed to destroy Hamas in response to the attacks of 7 October.
The health ministry in Gaza says Israel's assault on the territory has already killed 11,240 people.
Gaza hospitals run out of fuel as fighting rages and EU condemns Hamas' use of 'human shields'
Holly Cairns: What Israel is doing in Gaza is beyond horrific - we cannot stand idly by
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Nov 14th 2023, 10:30 PM
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Nov 14th 2023, 9:37 PM
A number of Irish citizens expected to have their names included on list to leave Gaza
Irish citizens in Gaza have been notified that they can now exit the territory into Egypt.
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Nov 14th 2023, 7:55 PM
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Govt announce additional funding for ICC as Sinn Féin call for Israel's referral to the court
Sinn Féin are this evening bringing a motion to the floor of the Dáil calling on the Government to refer the Israeli attacks in Gaza to the ICC for investigation.
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Nov 14th 2023, 7:25 PM
Retired doctor goes on trial in Paris over alleged role in 1994 Rwanda genocide
Sosthene Munyemana is facing charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and complicity in such crimes.
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Nov 14th 2023, 12:28 PM
Putin approves new restrictions on media coverage ahead of presidential elections
The changes come ahead of the election due to be held next March.
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Nov 14th 2023, 11:49 AM
Rishi Sunak stresses ‘united team’ at first Cabinet meeting following dramatic reshuffle
David Cameron was attending his first Cabinet since his resignation as Prime Minister in 2016.
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Nov 14th 2023, 11:38 AM
X fails to pay fine in Australia over not detailing plans to combat child sexual abuse content
Elon Musk’s social media platform was given until the end of October to pay the fine.
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Nov 14th 2023, 10:17 AM
Private parole hearing for one of killers of James Bulger to begin over next two days
Jon Venables was jailed alongside Robert Thompson in 1993 at the age of 10 for the murder of toddler James.
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Nov 14th 2023, 9:07 AM
Residents evacuated by Icelandic town damaged by earthquakes allowed to return briefly
Iceland, which has 33 active volcanic systems, has declared a state of emergency.
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Nov 14th 2023, 7:16 AM
Migrants on Greek islands tell medical NGO of being beaten and pushed back out to sea
A report by
David MacRedmond
A report by Doctors Without Borders sets out testimony from patients on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos.
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Nov 14th 2023, 12:05 AM
Nigel Farage joins this year's I'm A Celebrity line up
Farage told reporters he’s ‘used to dealing with snakes’ in Westminster.
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Nov 13th 2023, 9:40 PM
US President says Gaza hospitals must be 'protected' as doctors warn patients are trapped
Conditions are worsening for hundreds of patients and thousands of others sheltering around Al-Shifa hospital, which has become the focus in the war.
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Nov 13th 2023, 8:00 PM
‘Our bodies hurt from crying’ say family of Irish-Israeli girl feared kidnapped
The Taoiseach met with the family and assured them that the government will try to help secure Emily’s release.
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Nov 13th 2023, 3:37 PM
70,000 left without power after Storm Debi, clean up efforts begin
Public transport was severely impacted this morning, but services began to resume again at 10am.
Around 70,000 homes, businesses and farms are currently without electricity
Members of the public should not touch any fallen conductors or cables, ESB warned
People have been advised to avoid coastal areas
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Nov 13th 2023, 3:02 PM
Former UK PM David Cameron returns as Foreign Secretary as Suella Braverman fired from Cabinet
Cameron has said: ‘Though I may have disagreed with some individual decisions, it is clear to me that Rishi Sunak is a strong and capable Prime Minister.’
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Nov 13th 2023, 1:15 PM
Canadian ex-fashion mogul Peter Nygard convicted of sexual assault
The charges against the onetime fashion mogul, now age 82, involved four women and a 16-year-old girl.
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Nov 13th 2023, 8:03 AM
French politicians join thousands marching through Paris against antisemitism
As of yesterday, officials counted 1,247 antisemitic acts in France since 7 October
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Nov 12th 2023, 7:22 PM
Gaza hospitals run out of fuel as fighting rages and EU condemns Hamas' use of 'human shields'
A Médecins Sans Frontières surgeon said there was no water, power, food, or internet at Al-Shifa hospital.
The director of Al-Shifa hospital said it is "totally surrounded and bombardments are going on nearby".
The Israeli Defence Forces pledged to aid the evacuation of babies from the hospital.
In a televised address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that his country's battle against Hamas would continue with "full force".
Holly Cairns: What Israel is doing in Gaza is beyond horrific - we cannot stand idly by
Gaza health ministry says premature babies at risk as main hospital under constant fire and running out of fuel
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Nov 12th 2023, 7:20 PM
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