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Turkey ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership bid

Turkey’s parliament has ratified Sweden’s NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Politicians voted 287-55 in favour of the Nordic nation’s bid to become the 32nd member of the alliance after it won …

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Argentines down tools in first major challenge to Milei

Argentine President Javier Milei faces the first major challenge to his budget-slashing policies as workers are expected to down tools in their thousands and take to the streets in protest. The South American country’s biggest union, the CGT, with some seven million members, has vowed a massive mobilisation against Mr …

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Ryan Gosling bewildered by Barbie Oscar snubs

Ryan Gosling has spoken of his dismay after Barbie director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie were snubbed in two major categories during the Oscar nominations. The actor, who was nominated for his supporting role as Ken in the box office juggernaut, said he was “so happy” for co-star America …

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Trinity to giveaway 100 baby trees grown ‘accidentally’

Trinity College Dublin is giving away more than 100 birch seedlings that it “accidentally” grew during ‘No Mow May’ last year. The seedlings came from two birch trees which have been growing next to Trinity’s iconic Front Arch since the 1950s. They appeared when the university halted mowing its usually …

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Progress reported on plans for one-month truce in Gaza

Israel and Hamas have moved closer to agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Gaza when Israeli hostages and Palestinians prisoners would be released, sources told Reuters, as Israel pressed ahead with its assault on southern Gaza’s main city of Khan Younis. Qatar, the US and Egypt have held shuttle diplomacy …

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Boeing 757 loses nose wheel before Atlanta takeoff

The nose wheel of a Boeing 757 passenger jet operated by Delta Air Lines popped off and rolled away as the plane was lining up for takeoff over the weekend from Atlanta’s international airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The nose gear mishap on Saturday came amid heightened …

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Over 30k homes, businesses without power due to storms

More than 30,000 homes and businesses are without electricity because of storm damage. Last night, the ESB said that around 16,000 subscribers had no supply because of Storm Isha. A further 18,000 lost power as a result of damage caused by Storm Jocelyn, most of them in the northwest. Weather …

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More women seeking help for ‘problem drinking’

Fiona O’Neill from Co Tipperary wants to warn others of how a bad habit can quickly lead to a serious problem. “The same way as someone would have the good habit of going to the gym every day, I was looking forward to my drink every day,” she recalled. “I …

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US strikes two Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen

The US military carried out more strikes in Yemen, destroying two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed at the Red Sea and were preparing to launch, the US military said in a statement. The US strikes, which took place at roughly 2.30am local time (11pm Irish time), are the latest …

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Welfare changes for Ukraine arrivals to go to committee

Legislation to cut weekly welfare payments for new arrivals from Ukraine will go before an Oireachtas Committee this morning. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys will bring the committee stage of the legislation to reduce the payments from €232 to €38.80 per week. The new payment rate is expected to …

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