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Wednesday 8 February

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# surprise visit

'We know freedom will win': Zelenskyy delivers speech before UK Parliament

This is Zelenskyy’s first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of his country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses UK parliament this afternoon

Buckingham Palace confirmed that Zelenskyy will meet King Charles today

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# Rescue Effort

Children pulled from rubble as Turkey-Syria quake death toll tops 11,200

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake.

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake

Dozens of nations, including Ireland, have pledged support

The death toll is expected to continue to rise

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# Miriam Burns

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# Syria

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# Disruption

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# Brexit

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# anne o'rorke

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# Church of England

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# Limerick

Crack cocaine 'hit Limerick city like snow', drug users say

A dedicated addiction team has been formed to tackle crack cocaine use in the mid-west region.

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# Stone of Destiny

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# Ukraine

Three EU members to provide Ukraine with 100 refurbished battle tanks

Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands are shipping the tanks to help Ukraine “withstand Russian aggression”.

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# Dublin Airport

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Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks.

Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks

The earthquake struck early yesterday, bringing down thousands of buildings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency in 10 affected provinces

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