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Israel detains president’s sister among people aboard ship
At least six Irish citizens, including Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, were aboard an aid flotilla detained by Israel,…
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Starmer Insists He Will Not Walk Away From Prime Minister Role
Keir Starmer has declared he is not ready to quit, insisting he still intends to lead Labour into the next general election…
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What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
Health officials are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain, with the World Health Organization saying the…
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US jets collide midair during demonstration flight
A dramatic collision between two military jets during an Idaho air show ended without loss of life after all four crew members…
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Starmer’s government returns to Westminster amid leadership challenge
A fresh row over Brexit has flared as Keir Starmer’s government prepares to return to Westminster, exposing divisions among the contenders positioning…
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Irish student, 20, killed in road crash in Thailand
A holiday in Thailand ended in tragedy when a young Irish man and a Czech woman were killed in a road crash.…
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Israeli strikes hit areas in eastern and southern Lebanon
Fresh Israeli strikes shook eastern and southern Lebanon, state media said, underscoring the strain on a ceasefire that remains in place only…
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Hamas Says Gaza Strike Killed Chief of Its Military Wing
One of Hamas’s highest-ranking figures is reported dead after Israel said it struck him in an air attack, marking what would be…
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Why Britons Have Turned Against Their Cautious Prime Minister
Keir Starmer’s unraveling is easy to cast as the downfall of a prime minister who blew a commanding majority. After all, only…
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WHO declares international health emergency over rare Ebola strain
Alarm over a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda intensified after the World Health Organization declared it…
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Canada cruise passenger tests presumptive positive for hantavirus
A rare disease outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has reached Canada, where public health officials say a “high risk” passenger from the…
