International
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UK conservatives
How racist comments about Diane Abbott posed an early test for the Tories' new 'extremism' laws
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Hollywood
Hundreds of Jewish actors and creatives sign open letter condemning Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar speech
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offside
UK Government to give football regulator power to prevent clubs joining breakaway Super League
Monday
18 Mar 2024
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Israeli forces
Al Jazeera demands release of journalist it says was arrested and beaten in Gaza today
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US Courts
‘Impossible’ for Trump to post civil fraud bond of €417m while he appeals ruling, say lawyers
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Impartiality Rules
Tory politicians' appearances on GB News broke British broadcasting rules five times - Ofcom
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Gaza city
UN warns of 'imminent' famine in Gaza as civilians ordered to leave hospital due to air strikes
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Kremlin
Vladimir Putin declared winner of Russian election that offered 'no freedom' and 'no choice'
Sunday
17 Mar 2024
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Washington DC
Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza
Varadkar brought the US President to tears by quoting his late son.
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St Patrick's Day
Varadkar says crisis in Gaza will form part of shamrock ceremony speech
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Gaza
Netanyahu vows to press on with Rafah offensive despite US warning invasion would be 'red line'
The Israeli Prime Minister said “no amount of international pressure will stop us from realising all the goals of the war”.
Gaza's health ministry said at least 92 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes overnight.
Envoys are planning to meet in Qatar to revive stalled talks for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
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Kremlin
Putin poised for fifth term in power as final day of voting in Russian election underway
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: What it's like to have your childhood made into online content
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State of Emergency
Iceland volcano erupts for fourth time in three months, prompting fresh evacuations
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closed event
Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar
Saturday
16 Mar 2024
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Shooting
Suspect barricades himself in a home with hostages after allegedly shooting 3 people dead in Philadelphia
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Humanitarian Assistance
Gaza ceasefire talks expected to resume as Netanyahu approves plans for military operation in Rafah
The White House, which has said an assault on Rafah would be a “red line” without credible civilian protection plans, said it had not seen the plan.
Hamas has proposed a six-week ceasefire and the exchange of several dozen Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, with Israel sending a delegation to Qatar for negotiations.
The main UN agency operating in the Palestinian enclave said that one in three children under two years of age are now acutely malnourished in northern Gaza.
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Wales
Wales set to appoint its first black leader, and first black leader of any European country
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Kremlin
Russians cast ballots in presidential election set to hand Putin another term in office
Friday
15 Mar 2024
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Gaza
Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again
All eyes were watching Leo Varadkar to see if he convey the message from the Irish people and push for peace in Palestine.
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Georgia
State lawyer leaves US election interference case against Trump after having relations with DA
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Vile attack
Russian strikes on Ukrainian city of Odesa kill 20 people, including rescuers
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Gaza
Netanyahu approves plans for military operation in Rafah and 'evacuation' of civilians
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zak hania
Taoiseach speaks to President Biden on six Irish citizens who are stuck in Gaza
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TOAST OF IRELAND
Was Biden's 'old Irish saying' about rusty hinges really an old Irish saying?
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Oval Office
'I agree': President Biden accepts Taoiseach's call for Gaza ceasefire 'as soon as possible'
The decision to proceed with the St Patrick’s Day trip this year has come under intense scrutiny due to the US’ support for Israel.
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Kamala Harris
Varadkar says Gaza crisis will 'haunt us for years to come' at breakfast meeting with Harris
