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Hamas negotiators arrive in Egypt for Gaza truce talks
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One person killed and six injured in Paris suburb shooting linked to drug trafficking
Yesterday
3rd May 2024
Hamas says delegation to head to truce talks in Cairo tomorrow with 'positive spirit'
Donald Trump's former adviser Hope Hicks testifies at his hush money trial
Boris Johnson, who introduced voter ID law as PM, forgets photo ID at polling station
It's occurring: Gavin and Stacey to return for one last episode on Christmas Day
Turkey suspends trade with Israel until aid allowed to flow into Gaza
Biden calls a number of Asian countries 'xenophobic', including allies Japan and India
Rishi Sunak's Conservatives suffer huge losses in UK local elections and by-election
More than 2,100 arrests made so far during pro-Palestinian protests at US colleges
Gardaí preparing major security operation to prevent violence during Europa League Final
The UEFA Europa League Final will take place in Dublin on Wednesday 22 May.
Thursday
2nd May 2024
UN says rebuilding Gaza could cost $40 billion as Hamas examining truce deal in 'positive spirit'
UN Assistant Secretary-General Abdullah al-Dardari said 72% of all residential buildings in the region “have been completely or partially destroyed”.
Eurovision: 'Die in' staged at RTÉ as singers and campaigners call for boycott of contest
Former RTÉ producer Betty Purcell told The Journal: “We believe it is not a time to sing songs and clink glasses with Israel.”
Death toll rises to 48 following motorway collapse in southern China
Man to appear in court charged with murder of 14-year-old boy in London sword attack
Wednesday
1st May 2024
Harvey Weinstein appears in New York court after rape conviction overturned
Six-week abortion ban in Florida, described as a 'nightmare' by Biden, takes effect
Man (36) charged with murder of 14-year-old boy after sword attack in east London
Protesters arrested as police end pro-Palestine occupation at New York's Columbia University
Olivia Rodrigo to donate portion of proceeds from European shows to domestic violence charity
Users underwhelmed by Bumble update that means women no longer have to make the first move
Israeli leaders say use of International Criminal Court over Gaza conflict is 'threat to democracies'
Tuesday
30th April 2024
New prime minister named in Haiti amid hopes of quelling violence
Netanyahu vows to launch military assault on Rafah 'with or without' a ceasefire deal
One of the children killed in the strikes overnight was a newborn baby who was only five days old.
An Rúis inniu: Russian propaganda network sets up Irish-language news website
Who's running in the European elections and what are the key dates to look out for?
A record number of candidates have declared their status in recent weeks.
Boy (14) dead and man arrested following sword attack in east London
Four US police officers killed in shootout in North Carolina
Columbia University starts suspending students after refusals to end Gaza camp
Monday
29th April 2024
Hamas delegation will return to Cairo with 'response' on Gaza truce
Egypt, Qatar and the US have been trying to mediate an agreement between Israel and Hamas for months.
A Hamas delegation today left Egypt and returned to Qatar to discuss the proposal, saying it is keen to respond "as quickly as possible".
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today he is hopeful Hamas would accept the "extraordinarily generous" offer.
The US military is building a pier to help boost humanitarian supplies into Gaza, an effort that the Pentagon said will cost Washington at least $320 million.
US says five Israeli military units committed abuses in West Bank before 7 October
Man whose surrender to Scotland was refused last year to be extradited after new request
Cross border migration row: How did Ireland-UK relations break down over asylum seekers?
And what’s the evidence for Helen McEntee’s claim that 80% of of asylum seekers crossed the border? Here’s what we know.
Migration row: Sunak 'not interested' in deal to return asylum seekers from Ireland to the UK
The row has overshadowed the British Irish Inter-Governmental Conference taking place in London today
Taoiseach Simon Harris has promised to pass emergency legislation to return asylum seekers who came via NI back to the UK.
A meeting between Justice Minister Helen McEntee and her UK counterpart was cancelled amid the row.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that "a reciprocal agreement" would be required to send people back to the UK.