International

Yesterday

31st January 2023

# rust

Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter over fatal film set shooting

Baldwin was holding a Colt .45 during rehearsals when it discharged, killing Halyna Hutchins in October 2021.

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7 hours ago

# Nuclear Weapons

US says Russia is not complying with last remaining nuclear treaty

Moscow announced in early August that it was suspending US inspections of its military sites, which were part of the New START treaty.

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8 hours ago

# Bah Non

1.27 million people joined protests over French pension reforms, say officials

11,000 police were on duty for an estimated 250 protests nationwide.

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8 hours ago

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# Paris 2024

Olympic Committee rejects Russian demand that its athletes compete without restrictions

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it considered if Russians could compete as neutral athletes rather than under their national flag.

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Updated 10 hours ago

# Congo

Pope Francis denounces 'economic colonialism' in Africa on first day of tour

‘Stop choking Africa: It is not a mine to be stripped or a terrain to be plundered,’ the pope said.

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11 hours ago

# Recession

Britain will be only major economy to plunge into recession in 2023, IMF warns

The IMF predicts that the UK economy will contract by 0.6% this year, 0.9 percentage points worse than its previous forecast in October.

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Updated 15 hours ago

# Bavaria

German woman alleged to have killed a lookalike she found on social media to fake her own death

According to a daily German newspaper, the woman was a beautician who entrapped the victim via Instagram by offering her cosmetics.

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17 hours ago

# Chicago

Prosecutor drops sex abuse charges against singer R Kelly after federal convictions

Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, is serving a 30-year prison sentence in a New York case.

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21 hours ago

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# Ukraine

Biden rejects calls to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets as Russia claims advances

Ukraine has expanded the list of weaponry it needs to be better able to drive Russian forces from occupied territories.

But US president Joe Biden has appeared to draw the line on supplying American fighter jets to Ukraine.

It comes as a Kremlin-appointed Donetsk leader claimed Russian forces were advancing near a strategically valuable town.

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22 hours ago

# tyre nichols

Seventh officer suspended over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

Three firefighters who arrived at the scene but failed to provide adequate medical assistance to Nichols have also been sacked.

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Updated 23 hours ago

# Power

2022 among 'most challenging' years for energy sector, watchdog to tell politicians

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities will also outline the impact of the electricity sector on reducing customer debt.

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23 hours ago

# Peshawar

Blast at Pakistan mosque kills at least 80 people and injures 150 others

The attack happened during afternoon worship in the provincial capital of Peshawar.

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Updated 23 hours ago

Monday

30th January 2023

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# Afghanistan

UN calls on Taliban to let women help give aid to desperate Afghans

Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with more than half of its population facing hunger.

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Mon 10:27 PM

# resolution

Former Wales rugby star Thomas settles HIV case with ex-boyfriend

Thomas says he paid his accuser £75,000 plus costs, calling this a ‘hugely positive outcome for my own mental health and that of my family.’

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Updated Mon 8:02 PM

Voices

Bad Bridget: Uncovering the secret lives of Ireland's emigrant women

Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick, authors of the book Bad Bridget, share the story of an Irish emigrant who was sent to prison for seven years for stealing a watch and money.

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Mon 8:00 PM

# macron

France braces for new strikes against pension age increase

Around 1.1 million people took to the streets for the first strike day on 19 January and police expect a similar number tomorrow.

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Mon 7:45 PM

# Ukraine

Ukraine government bans senior public servants and lawmakers from travelling abroad

The announcement comes as France, Australia and Norway agree to send weapons to Ukraine.

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Updated Mon 7:00 PM

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# Comment

McIlroy: The form male golfer on the planet takes down the man in the LIV Golf hat

Rory McIlroy continued his stunning end to last year by winning his first event of the year ahead of Patrick Reed.

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Mon 5:06 PM

# Pride

Former All Blacks prop comes out publicly as gay

Campbell Johnstone played three Tests for his country in 2005.

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Mon 3:29 PM

# pandemic

Three years on, WHO says Covid-19 is still a global emergency

The WHO first declared a so-called public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020.

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Mon 1:41 PM

# Holly Newton

Boy (16) appears in court charged with murder of teenage girl in England

Holly Newton (15) was found hurt shortly after 5.10pm on Friday and later died in hospital.

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Updated Mon 12:56 PM

# Austria

Man arrested after being found living in Austrian cellar with six children and woman

Local media reported that the man is a follower of a right-wing extremist conspiracy group.

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Mon 12:53 PM

# missile threats

Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike during phonecall before Ukraine invasion

The Kremlin has disputed the claim, saying there was “no threats with missiles” during the conversation.

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Mon 12:42 PM

# Flooding

Auckland faces ‘dangerous’ amount of rain after four killed in floods

More rain is forecast as at least 5,000 homes and businesses in Auckland are being assessed for flood and landslide damage.

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Mon 8:06 AM

# Job Losses

Philips cuts 6,000 more jobs after sleep device recall

The Amsterdam-based firm unveiled net losses of €1.605 billion last year, largely due to massive recall of faulty sleep respirators.

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Mon 7:24 AM

# Perth

Mining company 'sorry' for losing radioactive capsule in Western Australia

The solid, silver-coloured cylinder is smaller than a human fingernail but authorities say it could cause acute radiation sickness.

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Mon 7:14 AM

Sunday

29th January 2023

# NATO

Turkey's president says his country may allow Finland to join NATO without Sweden

Every member of NATO must vote to approve the acceptance of new members, with Turkey being the most opposed to the two Nordic countries.

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Sun 7:47 PM

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# Bittersweet

Evan Ferguson left on crutches following horror tackle from Fabinho

The Ireland international was forced off in the latte stages of Brighton’s 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round win over Liverpool.

80.6k

Updated Sun 5:11 PM

# France

French PM says pension age hike 'non-negotiable' as strikes loom

France’s current retirement age of 62 is set to be increase to 64.

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Sun 4:49 PM

# Northumberland

Boy, 16, charged with murder over fatal stabbing of teenage girl in UK

Holly Newton, 15, was found injured in Hexham on Friday afternoon and later died in hospital.

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Sun 3:34 PM

# House Of Commons

Boris Johnson tops list of UK MPs with biggest outside earnings

The former UK prime minister has earned £2.3 million (€2.6 mil) since leaving office, making him the highest-earning MP in the past year.

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Sun 1:40 PM

Last week

22nd January 2023 - 28th January 2023

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# Onwards

Casemiro on the double as Man United progress to FA Cup fifth round

Fred was also on target in a 3-1 win over Reading.

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Sat 10:22 PM

# US

Three shot dead at party at luxury home near Beverly Hills

Four others are being treated in hospital, two of them for critical injuries.

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Sat 7:34 PM

# Peru

At least 25 dead after Peru bus accident, say police

The bus was en route to the border with Ecuador when it left the road.

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Sat 6:38 PM

# Ukraine

Three killed in Russian strike on eastern Ukraine city of Konstantynivka

At least two have been wounded.

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Updated Sat 5:49 PM

# Israel

New gun attack in east Jerusalem after synagogue mass shooting

The two shootings marked another dramatic escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Updated Sat 5:45 PM

# memphis

Anger and protest in Memphis after police beating video released

Tyre Nichols died in hospital three days after he was stopped by officials on suspicion of reckless driving.

50.1k

Updated Sat 5:18 PM

# pope francis

Pope Francis: Those criminalising homosexuality are 'wrong'

The Pontiff has written a letter clarifying his earlier comments about homosexual acts being a sin.

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Sat 4:02 PM

# Election

Retired NATO general beats billionaire to become next Czech president

Petr Pavel won 56.76% if the vote.

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Sat 3:26 PM

# Northumberland

Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder in England after 15-year-old girl stabbed to death

Another boy suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries.

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Sat 1:44 PM