The Irish foreign minister has called for an EU-wide ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
Category: 2. World
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Ireland pushes for EU trade ban on Israeli settlements amid widespread violations
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One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion
More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as “a complex, fast-developing emergency situation”.
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Olympic rower floats like astronaut to test future space gym
“In space we don’t experience any forces, our muscles, our bones immediately start to diminish because we’re not being loaded by those forces,” says Dr Dan Cleather, professor of strength and conditioning at St Mary’s University who is on the…
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Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
But it is not impossible either that, under threat of a wipe-out, the mainstream left gathers around a single candidate. Someone like MEP Raphael Glucksmann, of the small Place Publique party, could become a rallying point for moderate…
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'Speed, money and compassion' – lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts
Those caught up in West Africa’s Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.
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US government releases UFO sighting reports – 'Orbs swarming in all directions'
The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80 years.
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Iran says agreement with US not yet near as Pakistan continues mediation role
Iran says it cannot yet say that an agreement with the US is close, despite noting that trips by senior Pakistani officials point to arrival at a “decisive” juncture.
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Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation
Alberta’s decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including the separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.
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Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained
The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel’s prison service says the allegations are false.
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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons.
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