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NZ withdraws bill allowing 16-year-olds to vote

The New Zealand government has withdrawn a bill that would have allowed 16-year-olds to vote in local government elections if it had passed. New Zealand’s highest court ruled in late 2022 that the country’s current voting age of 18 was discriminatory, forcing parliament to discuss whether it should be lowered. …

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Kielty confident of Irish Eurovision qualification

The Late Late Show presenter Patrick Kielty has said that he thinks there is a song in tonight’s Eurosong that could end Ireland’s poor spell of not qualifying for the contest final. Speaking ahead of the special edition of the show, he said, “I think – should I say this?! …

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Review of Nottingham attacker sentence to be considered

The UK Attorney General is considering whether judges should review the sentence of Valdo Calocane for manslaughter in Nottingham last year after receiving a submission that it could be unduly lenient. A judge handed down a hospital order to the 32-year-old, who has paranoid schizophrenia and whose pleas to manslaughter …

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South Africa’s genocide case against Israel explained

The International Court of Justice will hand down a landmark ruling in South Africa’s case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza. Here are some key questions about a case that has drawn global interest: Will the court decide whether Israel is committing genocide? No. At this stage, the …

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RTÉ Board should remain in place ‘for now’

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said that the current RTÉ Board should remain in place “for now” to facilitate the day-to-day functioning of the organisation, following yesterday’s Grant Thornton report into Toy Show The Musical. In a statement this morning, Ms Martin said the report “highlights serious failings in …

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Civilians trapped by fighting in southern Gaza

Concerns are growing for civilians trapped by fighting around Khan Younis in Gaza’s south, with the top UN court set to rule in a case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in its campaign against Hamas. The International Court of Justice in The Hague could today order Israel to halt …

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Asylum seeker bed offers limited to rough sleepers

A total of 149 new male asylum seekers who were initially not offered accommodation due to an ongoing shortage, have been offered spaces because they were either rough sleeping or deemed at risk or extremely vulnerable. They account for all 149 offers of accommodation made to new asylum seekers initially …

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ICJ to rule in genocide case brought against Israel

The International Court of Justice in The Hague will deliver its first decision later this morning on the genocide case taken by South Africa against Israel over its bombardment of Gaza. In a keenly watched decision, the 17 judges of the court will declare whether or not South Africa has …

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NASA’s historic Mars Ingenuity mission comes to an end

NASA’s Mars robot helicopter Ingenuity, the first vehicle to achieve powered, controlled flight on another world, has been grounded for good after flying dozens of times over three years, bringing to an end a landmark mission that exceeded all expectations. The fate of Ingenuity was sealed when imagery beamed back …

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Public sector pay talks continue through the night

Public sector pay talks involving unions, staff associations and the Government have continued through the night at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). Both sides were invited to the WRC yesterday to give an update on their positions. The talks began at 11am yesterday morning and have continued into the early …

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