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Talks on global plastic treaty under way in Canada

Negotiators from 175 countries have begun talks in Canada on a proposed global treaty to reduce plastic pollution. Such pollution is currently found everywhere from mountain tops to ocean depths, and in human blood and breast milk. “The world is counting on us to deliver a new treaty that will …

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Tánaiste to visit refugee camp during Middle East visit

Tánaiste Micheál Martin is due to visit a Palestinian refugee camp run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian affairs, as part of his visit to the Middle East. Mr Martin will also meet the Jordanian foreign minister for talks later this morning, and have a private meeting with King …

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Russian attack injures six people in Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Russian missiles have damaged residential buildings and injured six people in Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv, Governor Oleh Synehubov said on Telegram. The attack damaged three residential buildings, two offices, three non-residential buildings and a gas pipeline in the central district of the city, according to the governor’s statement. Some 568 …

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European Parliament to vote on money laundering law

New laws to tackle money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions evasion are due to be voted on by the European Parliament. The proposed legislation would place increased surveillance on professional football clubs and individuals worth more than €50 million, excluding their main home. A new anti-money laundering authority will also …

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Cancer responsible for 30% of deaths in Ireland

Cancer is the “single biggest killer” in Ireland with more than 9,600 deaths a year, according to a new report. The report from the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) and the Irish Cancer Society found that the disease is responsible for 30% of deaths in the country each year. The ECO …

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US passes aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The US Congress has given final approval to a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with President Joe Biden quickly vowing to sign the long-delayed bill. The package of legislation also contains text that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media app …

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US passes aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The US Congress has given final approval to a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with President Joe Biden quickly vowing to sign the long-delayed bill. The package of legislation also contains text that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media app …

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7 questions ahead of RTÉ being discussed at Media Cttee

What’s happening at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Media today? At 1.30pm this afternoon, representatives from unions including the NUJ, SIPTU, Connect and Unite will appear before the joint committee to discuss governance and culture issues at RTÉ. For the first time since the controversy in RTÉ broke last summer, …

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Jeffrey Donaldson due in court charged over sex offences

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is due to appear in court in Co Down this morning charged with rape and other historical sexual offences. A 57-year-old woman is also due to appear at Newry Magistrate’s court charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the offences. There will be a …

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Ireland falls in rankings of attractive work destinations

Ireland has fallen four places to rank 36 in the most attractive countries for professionals across the world to work. A new report from The Stepstone Group, the parent company of hiring platform IrishJobs, shows that Dublin placed 36th in the most desirable cities for global talent to work, unchanged …

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