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Iran arrests 35 people over deadly anniversary attacks

Iranian authorities have arrested 35 people in relation to the 3 January attacks in the southeastern city of Kerman, the Intelligence Ministry has said, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The ministry said it had identified one of the two suicide bombers as a national of Tajikistan, who entered …

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Govt doing all it can to house asylum seekers

The Government is doing everything it can to put a roof over the heads of International Protection applicants, but women and children must be prioritised, the Minister for Justice has said. Helen McEntee said she would not describe decisions not to house men in some locations where local protests took …

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Conservation efforts ramp up on land and sea for 2024

A pack of wolves snarl and growl at each other on a cold winter morning in Dublin Zoo. In Cork, a troop of Siamang Gibbons whoop and howl at Fota Wildlife Park. Neither species exists in the wild in Ireland – but they are both part of breeding programmes aimed …

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Sven-Goran Eriksson reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Former England and Lazio manager Sven-Goran Eriksson revealed he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and in a “best case” scenario has around a year left to live. Eriksson, who managed England for five years before leaving after the 2006 World Cup, stood down from his most recent role as …

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Eleven wounded in Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

A Russian missile attack struck a hotel in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine yesterday evening, wounding 11 people, according to local authorities. The strike comes just ahead of the war’s second anniversary, with both Moscow and Kyiv accusing each other of inflicting dozens of civilian casualties in a sharp escalation of attacks. …

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UK unveils plans for major nuclear power expansion

The UK government has announced plans for what it said was the country’s “biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years” to bolster its energy independence and meet carbon emission targets. The Civil Nuclear Roadmap includes exploring the construction of a major new power station, £300 million of investment to …

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Taoiseach in Kosovo for talks on EU membership

The Taoiseach is in Kosovan capital, Pristina, to meet the country’s leaders and hold discussions on Kosovo’s application for EU membership. Tomorrow, Leo Varadkar will hold similar discussions in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, with its prime minister and president, and round off a two-day tour of the Western Balkans …

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Ecuador ‘in state of war’ amid cartel terror spree

With city streets largely deserted apart from a massive military deployment, Ecuador has found itself in a “state of war” as drug cartels wage a brutal campaign of kidnappings and attacks in response to a government crackdown. Hundreds of soldiers patrolled the capital Quito, where residents were gripped by fear …

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UN to be briefed on ‘mixed picture’ peace in Colombia

It was a bitter five-decade-long conflict that claimed 450,000 lives and forced millions of people from their homes. For the past seven years, a ceasefire between the Colombian government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has held. But Colombia’s is a fragile peace. Dissident armed groups still terrorise much …

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White House hopefuls fail to hit Trump in Iowa debate

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis pitched Republicans on their bids to be the 2024 presidential candidate in the final debate before nominating begins – but spurned repeated chances to make the case for abandoning front-runner Donald Trump. The head-to-head showdown in Iowa capital Des Moines came five days before the …

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