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Jury in Stardust inquests set to deliver verdicts

Families of the 48 victims of the Stardust tragedy will gather today at the Dublin District Coroner’s Court as the long-running and long anticipated inquests reach their conclusion. The 12-person jury yesterday told the court that they had reached majority verdicts. These will be delivered this afternoon, expected at around …

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EU leaders back new Iran sanctions after attack on Israel

The European Union is to deepen sanctions on Iran following its drone and missile attack against Israel at the weekend. In a statement issued after talks in Brussels, EU leaders condemned the attack and said they were committed to Israel’s security, but called on all sides to show the utmost …

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Indonesia eruption sparks evacuations, tsunami threat

Indonesian rescuers are racing to evacuate thousands of people after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami. The crater of Mount Ruang flamed with lava against a backdrop of lightning bolts overnight after …

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Why Palestine’s bid for UN membership will fail

The UN Security Council is gearing up for another showdown likely to feature a US veto, this time over the question of full Palestinian membership of the United Nations. In 2012, the UN General Assembly granted the Palestinians “non-member observer status” which put them on equal footing with other observers …

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Elephant roams Montana streets after circus escape

An elephant was on the loose and wandering streets in Butte, Montana earlier this week following a circus escape. CCTV footage from a store showed the elephant, named Viola, roaming around a street before entering a parking lot, where it was led away by a person seen in the video. …

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Israel has ‘right to protect itself’ after Iran attack

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country reserved the right to protect itself after Iran’s unprecedented attack, and that it alone would decide how to do so. Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel over the weekend in an attack that caused little damage after …

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Why Palestine’s bid for UN membership will fail

The UN Security Council is gearing up for another showdown likely to feature a US veto, this time over the question of full Palestinian membership of the United Nations. In 2012, the UN General Assembly granted the Palestinians “non-member observer status” which put them on equal footing with other observers …

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Why Palestine’s bid for UN membership will fail

The UN Security Council is gearing up for another show down likely to feature a US veto, this time over the question of full Palestinian membership of the United Nations. In 2012, the UN General Assembly granted the Palestinians “non-member observer status” which put them on equal footing with other …

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