International

Yesterday

29th May 2023

# Emirates Mission

UAE unveils plans to send spaceship to explore solar system’s main asteroid belt

The UAE became the first Arab country and the second country ever to successfully enter Mars’ orbit on its first try.

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6 hours ago

# Kosovo

Over 30 peacekeepers injured in clashes with Serb protesters in northern Kosovo

Italy’s foreign minister said three of its soldiers were seriously wounded.

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7 hours ago

# Uganda

Ireland 'condemns' Uganda’s tough new anti-gay law, Micheál Martin says

The legislation prescribes the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’, though it does not criminalise people who identify as LGBTQ.

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7 hours ago

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# Turkey

Erdogan appeals for Turkey to 'come together in unity and solidarity' after being re-elected

Russian President Vladimir Putin was one of the first leaders to congratulate Erdogan.

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8 hours ago

# El Salvador

Former El Salvador president Mauricio Funes sentenced to 14 years over gang negotiation

El Salvador changed its laws last year to allow trials in absentia.

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9 hours ago

# retention crisis

Irish Navy to use crew from tied-up ship to fill gaps while Ireland partakes in Med mission

The LÉ William Butler Yeats is set to sail to participate in Operation Irini, an EU mission to prevent arms smuggling into war torn Libya.

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9 hours ago

# War in Ukraine

Russia strikes Kyiv in daylight after series of nighttime barrages

Kyiv has faced nearly nightly aerial attacks this month.

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12 hours ago

# John Caldwell

‘Personal element’ to attack on PSNI detective, court hears, as seven men are charged

The seven have been remanded in custody.

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16 hours ago

# Wildfires

EU doubles firefighting aircraft fleet ahead of hot and dry summer

The aircraft are stationed in 10 member states while over 400 firefighters will be pre-positioned in Greece, France and Portugal.

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17 hours ago

# RIP

Four dead after boat overturns on Italy's Lake Maggiore

Around 20 survivors were rescued by passing boats or swam to shore.

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17 hours ago

# ITV

Phillip Schofield denies claims of 'toxicity' at This Morning as presenters say show will go on

It comes after This Morning’s former resident doctor claimed there was a “toxic” culture on the show.

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19 hours ago

# Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan to extend two-decade rule after victory in run-off election

The election was widely seen as the country’s most consequential in its 100-year history as a post-Ottoman republic.

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This week

28th May 2023 - 30th May 2023

# Elections

Erdogan declares victory in Turkey's historic run-off election

Erdogan had entered the day as the firm favourite to extend two decades of his rule.

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Sun 7:16 PM

# Endgame

Leicester and Leeds relegated, Everton survive on Premier League's final day

A dramatic final day sees the Foxes go down seven years after winning the title.

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Sun 6:47 PM

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# rialto bridge

Stretch of Venice's Grand Canal turns bright green

Police are investigating amid speculation about a stunt by environmentalists.

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Sun 5:06 PM

Last week

21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023

# Northern Ireland

Seven men charged with attempted murder of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell

Detective Caldwell was shot multiple times at a sports centre in Omagh on 22 February.

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Sat 10:48 PM

# evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Female cyclist dies in road accident, Munster win title and Just Stop Oil protest at Twickenham – This evening’s top stories.

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Sat 7:54 PM

# Twickenham

Just Stop Oil protesters invade pitch and throw orange powder at rugby premiership final

Fans jeered the duo before cheering as stewards escorted them from the stadium.

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Sat 4:28 PM

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# Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield admits he had relationship with ‘younger male colleague’ at ITV

The former This Morning presenter said that the relationship was ‘unwise, but not illegal’.

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Fri 10:08 PM

# Ukraine

Russia strikes Ukraine medical facility, killing at least two people

A video distributed by officials showed a blaze ripping through a two-storey building in Dnipro.

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Fri 9:25 PM

# Food security

WHO to expand support for farmers to grow food instead of tobacco

Following a successful pilot scheme in Kenya, the UN wants to expand it to other countries and continents.

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Fri 8:28 PM

# witch trials

US state of Connecticut absolves 12 people convicted of being witches 370 years ago

Senators in Connecticut voted 33-1 in favour of a resolution that officially proclaims their innocence.

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Fri 6:45 PM

# factcheck

Debunked: Video arguing migrants will damage Ireland relies on false claims and statistics

‘Our children’s future is in peril’, the video says, citing news organisations with strong racist links

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Fri 4:04 PM

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# France

Climate protesters sprayed with tear gas at TotalEnergies shareholder meeting in Paris

The protest was mostly peaceful.

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Fri 3:17 PM

# Celine Dion

Celine Dion cancels 2023-2024 shows, including two Dublin gigs, over health concerns

The pop icon said she was not strong enough to tour as she battles a rare neurological disorder.

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Fri 2:00 PM

# Assassination Plot

FBI files reveal threat to kill Queen Elizabeth during 1983 visit to California

The file states the man claimed he was going to attempt to harm the queen ‘by dropping some object off the Golden Gate Bridge onto the royal yacht Britannia’.

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Fri 1:11 PM

# Asos

Fast fashion firm Asos secures €86 million fundraising to support turnaround plan

It comes after Asos earlier this month revealed losses of more than €334 million for the half-year to February.

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Fri 12:28 PM

# Esther Rantzen

Broadcaster Esther Rantzen reveals her lung cancer has progressed to stage four

Rantzen said her ‘diagnosis of stage four lung cancer made me realise how very lucky I’ve been in my life.’

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Fri 10:14 AM

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# Asiana Airlines

South Korean plane lands safely after passenger opens door during runway approach

The plane was still about 200m above the ground, a passenger sitting near the emergency exit “opened the door manuall

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Fri 9:24 AM

# Twitter

Twitter to quit EU disinformation code, European sources say

The voluntary pact contains over three dozen pledges such as better cooperation with fact-checkers and not promoting actors distributing disinformation.

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Thu 8:29 PM

# 6 january

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes jailed for 18 years over Capitol riot

He was the first person to be sentenced having been convicted of seditious conspiracy over the 2021 insurrection.

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Thu 6:59 PM

# Portugal

Officers flatten excavation site and dig holes as Madeleine McCann searches conclude

Portuguese police confirmed the search concluded today and materials had been sent to Germany for testing.

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Thu 6:57 PM

# Nakano

Three people, including two police, dead after attack by man with rifle and knife in Japan

A suspect with a rifle and knife was holed up inside a building, police and media reports added.

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Thu 5:46 PM

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Artisan bakers, zero waste pioneers, and agritech trailblazers are just some of the nominees for 2023’s National Enterprise awards

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# Downing Street

Man arrested in London after car crashes into gates of Downing Street

Images on social media showed a vehicle crashed into the gates, surrounded by emergency vehicles.

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Thu 5:40 PM

Evening Wrap

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Thu 4:45 PM

# Ukraine

Wagner mercenary group says it is leaving its positions in Bakhmut to regular Russian army

‘We are withdrawing units from Bakhmut today. We are handing over positions to the military, ammunition and everything,’ Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin said.

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Thu 11:54 AM