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Pro-Palestinian protests spread across US campuses

A pro-Palestinian protest movement, sparked by a crackdown on an encampment at New York’s Columbia University, has spread across America’s college campuses. More than 100 students were arrested when Columbia University President Minouche Shafik called in the police to clear the tents off the campus lawn last week. But the …

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Pro-Palestinian protests spread across US campuses

A pro-Palestinian protest movement, sparked by a crackdown on an encampment at New York’s Columbia University, has spread across America’s college campuses. More than 100 students were arrested when Columbia University President Minouche Shafik called in the police to clear the tents off the campus lawn last week. But the …

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Venice begins charging day-trippers to enter city

Venice has begun to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world-first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism. Any visitor who is not staying the night must pay a €5 entry fee online before walking into the lagoon city from today, a national holiday and …

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Arrests in US over Gaza protests, House speaker heckled

Columbia University students heckled US House Speaker Mike Johnson as he visited the flashpoint of nationwide student demonstrations over the Israeli war in Gaza, even as the New York school agreed to 48 more hours of negotiations to end a protest encampment. Mr Johnson’s visit, which he said was meant …

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No dental screening for 100k children in 2023

More than 100,000 children were denied primary school screening dental appointments last year, according to the Irish Dental Association (IDA). It said that despite 208,233 children being eligible for the scheme, only 104,488 were assessed by a public dentist. A portion of the children were seen for the first time …

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Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse

The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, have collapsed during the night without causing any injuries, firefighters have said. There was no risk of further collapse, Paris firefighters said. The reason for the accident, which came just months before the French capital …

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Decline in mental health among LGBTQI+ people

Ireland’s young LGBTQI+ population are experiencing significant mental health challenges, according to research by Trinity College Dublin. The findings show that mental health and well-being have declined amongst the LGBTQI+ population since 2016. ‘Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland’ highlights “significant challenges” experienced by younger age groups and the transgender and gender …

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Host of events nationwide for 10th Poetry Day Ireland

Today marks the 10th birthday of Poetry Day Ireland with an ambitious programme of events taking place across the island. The theme for this year is ‘Good Sports’ and organisers say they are inviting the nation “to read, write, and share a poem on the day”. Highlights include a street …

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DRC accuses Apple of using illegally exploited minerals

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sent a formal notice to Apple accusing the tech giant of using “illegally exploited” minerals extracted from the country’s embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said today. The Paris-based lawyers for the DRC accused Apple of …

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Calls for US and China to manage differences responsibly

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on the United States and China to manage their differences “responsibly” as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks. A day before meeting Beijing’s top brass, Mr Blinken visited the bustling metropolis of Shanghai where he sampled local …

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