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UK PM Andy Burnham Cancels Events Following Father’s Death
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has withdrawn from public engagements today and tomorrow after the death of his father, Roy, who had…
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Distilleries cautiously welcome President Trump’s announcement on tariffs
A Co Longford distillery has cautiously welcomed Donald Trump’s announcement that tariffs on Irish whiskey imports to the US will be removed,…
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Sinn Féin, SNP and Plaid Cymru leaders say Westminster’s era is ending
The leaders of Sinn Féin, the SNP and Plaid Cymru have warned that “Westminster’s time is coming to an end” after signing…
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European Leaders to Meet to Set Priorities for the Arctic
Against the backdrop of a growing contest for influence in the far north, EU leaders are gathering today in Finland’s Arctic city…
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Man in his 50s hospitalised after shark attack in Western Australia
A surfer in his 50s was taken to hospital after a shark bite at Glenfield Beach in Western Australia, according to the…
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Iran-Gulf Talks Delayed as Concerns Over Oil Supplies Intensify
Diplomatic efforts in the Middle East appeared to lose momentum as Iran and several Gulf states postponed a planned meeting, while fresh…
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Poland and Ukraine Condemn Russian Strikes Near Border as Escalation
Russian strikes near Poland’s border hit a Warsaw-bound train in western Ukraine yesterday, narrowly missing a separate train carrying former British prime…
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Swedish Opposition Holds Narrow Lead in Tightly Contested Election
Sweden’s election remained too close to call after a partial count gave the opposition centre-left bloc a narrow three-seat lead, setting the…
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Indonesian Ferry Capsizes, Killing Six and Leaving 130 People Missing
At least six people have died and 130 remain missing after a ferry traveling between Indonesia’s Java and Borneo islands capsized in…
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Nepal Tunnel Survivor Recalls Ordeal and Describes It as a ‘Second Life’
For 10 days, Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah was trapped in darkness inside a flooded tunnel, surviving on muddy water, losing track…
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Reform says crypto billionaires want “nothing” in exchange for £72m donation
Reform UK has rejected any suggestion that its two crypto-billionaire backers expect favours in return for donating a combined £72 million to…
