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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

They decided to kill us with cold': Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network

Russian attacks on Ukraine's power infrastructure have caused widespread, prolonged blackouts, making daily life harsh and disrupting services across Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Kyiv.
fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago

Grizzly bear attack on school group leaves 4 seriously hurt DW 11/22/2025

Four people, including three children, were injured after a grizzly bear attacked a school group in a remote part of Canada. Two of the injured were in critical condition and two in serious condition, the Health Services Authority said Friday. All four remain hospitalized. The attack occurred on Thursday in the Bella Coola area of British Columbia (BC), when a bear charged a group of 20 children and their teachers.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 hours ago

Russian drones silence one of the voices of the Chernobyl disaster

Nearly four decades later, his widow, Natalia Khodemchuk, died last Saturday at the age of 73 in a Kyiv hospital: the night before, a Russian drone strike had hit her apartment while she slept. The resulting fire has left a black stain on the seventh floor of the building, around what used to be Khodemchuk's apartment. It's a 20-storey block, a massive structure on the outskirts of Kyiv.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Mind-altering brain weapons' no longer only science fiction, say researchers

Advances in neuroscience, pharmacology and AI risk enabling weapons that can manipulate human minds, demanding urgent global measures to prevent weaponisation.
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fromIndependent
40 minutes ago

They're highly educated, but hugely controversial - meet the Burkes

Matriarch Martina drove ten children who all scored over 520 points in their Leaving Certs and graduated with first-class honours from University of Galway.
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fromIrish Independent
40 minutes ago

Sky to refund Irish broadband customers it overcharged for more than a year

Sky Ireland overcharged under 1% of customers (average €50) due to missed contract-change notifications; it will credit accounts and implement price rises from January 2026.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 hours ago

USSR 2.0, Trump's deals, and other power struggles in the Caucasus

The echo of millennia-old myths reinforces its magnetism. But the view also encompasses key elements of the current power dynamics in the Caucasus: Russia with its imperial ambitions, the United States with President Trump's thirst for deals, the European Union with its hopes and doubts about enlargement, Turkey with its aspirations as a regional power, and China with its connectivity interests.
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fromThe Atlantic
6 hours ago

A DMZ for Ukraine

The Trump administration proposed an 'impenetrable DMZ' along Ukraine's front lines, raising European alarm over frozen conflict and long-term partition.
fromwww.dw.com
22 hours ago

Former Chancellor Scholz to testify at Nord Stream inquiry DW 11/21/2025

Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is due to be questioned this morning by a parliamentary committee investigating the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The pipeline, along with the earlier built Nord Stream 1, was meant to transport cheap Russian gas to Germany, but certification was halted by Scholz after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Both pipelines were then hit by explosions in September 2022 and currently lie damaged and unused, beneath the Baltic Sea.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
18 hours ago

Grizzly bear attacks schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in Canada, injuring 11

A grizzly bear attacked schoolchildren and teachers on a Bella Coola trail, injuring 11 people, with two critically injured.
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fromBusiness Matters
15 hours ago

Eurotunnel halts UK investment after 'confiscatory' plan to triple business rates

Eurotunnel froze UK rail investments after a proposed 200% business-rates rise, risking higher fares and cancelled freight projects.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

'In limbo for seven years' - Kerry man Sean Binder to face trial in Greece over humanitarian work

Seán Binder, a Castlegregory man trained as a barrister, will face trial in Lesvos next month with 23 other human rights defenders on several charges.
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fromwww.dw.com
13 hours ago

Ukraine risks losing US support over peace plan Zelenskyy DW 11/21/2025

Ukraine must choose between preserving national dignity and rejecting a 28-point US plan, or accepting terms that risk losing the United States as a partner.
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fromMail Online
14 hours ago

US spy jet traces patterns near Russia amid World War 3 warning

A US Challenger spy plane is conducting reconnaissance flights near Crimea and Sochi, using advanced sensors to monitor Russian military activity amid rising tensions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Serbian president faces legal complaint in Sarajevo sniper-tourism' case

A Croatian reporter filed a Milan complaint accusing Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic of involvement in alleged sniper tourism that targeted Sarajevo civilians during 1992–1996.
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fromIrish Independent
20 hours ago

'Something seriously went wrong within sight of airport' - weather 'not believed to be a factor' in Waterford plane crash

A small Italian-built twin-engine light aircraft crashed during an attempted emergency landing at Waterford Airport, killing the pilot.
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fromWander With Jo
16 hours ago

The Visa Loophole That Lets You Reset Your Stay Without Leaving Europe

Crossing internal or microstate borders rarely legally resets the Schengen 90-day allowance; the rumored visa-reset is unreliable and can lead to penalties.
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fromDefector
11 hours ago

The Israel-Premier Tech Cycling Team Is No More | Defector

Israel-Premier Tech has become NSN Cycling Team, a Switzerland-licensed, Spain-based project led by NSN and Stoneweg amid controversies and ownership change.
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fromBusiness Insider
17 hours ago

Plane fire shows why airlines are taking battery safety so seriously

A lithium-battery in hand luggage ignited on an SAS flight in Oslo, causing evacuation and eight hospitalizations.
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fromIndependent
8 hours ago

John Burns: Scale of damages in Denis O'Brien libel case will fuel calls to take juries out of the equation

Two solicitors were each awarded over €400,000 after a court found a press release had defamed them.
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fromThe Local Germany
14 hours ago

Germany puts squeeze on benefits for Ukrainians as arrivals surge

Thousands of young Ukrainian men are leaving for Germany seeking safety and opportunity amid worsening war conditions and potential cuts to migrant benefits.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Wetherspoon uses Ireland to skirt Brexit red tape for EU expansion

JD Wetherspoon will launch mainland Europe franchise operations via a Dublin subsidiary to simplify agreements with EU-based partners despite Brexit-related trade barriers.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
14 hours ago

Famed Russian Film Studio Buying Drones, Military Equipment For Ukraine War, Documents Show

Russian cultural institutions purchased drones and military-grade electronic warfare equipment, reallocating budget funds to support the war in Ukraine.
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fromThe Atlantic
13 hours ago

Zelensky's Blind Spot

Tymur Mindich is accused of running a $100 million electricity-sector extortion and laundering scheme from his Kyiv apartment, eroding public trust and worsening blackouts.
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fromSlate Magazine
11 hours ago

Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan Is Basically an Early Christmas Gift for Putin

A proposed 28-point peace plan largely concedes Ukrainian territory and sovereignty to Russia while offering few concessions, making a credible, timely peace unlikely.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago
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Gardai seize almost 2m in cash from Russian crime network that laundered money for Kinahan cartel

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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Gardai seize almost 2m in cash from Russian crime network that laundered money for Kinahan cartel

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fromFortune
8 hours ago

Ukraine faces a choice on U.S. peace plan: 'Losing its dignity' or American support, Zelenskyy says | Fortune

Ukraine faces a pivotal choice between defending its territorial sovereignty and risking loss of crucial U.S. support amid a U.S. peace proposal favoring Russia.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Would South Africa look enviously at England's game? Probably not, but the gap is closing | Ugo Monye

England have significantly closed the gap with world leaders by improving set piece, scrum, kick-chasing, and breakdown, becoming genuine Six Nations favorites.
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fromIrish Independent
19 hours ago

'The joy in her eyes chips away at any ache the heart carries' - Parents of girl stabbed in Parnell Square issue update

Seven-year-old girl critically injured in November 2023 Dublin incident is slowly recovering while family prepares for December legal proceedings.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons in attempt to ensure justice for survivors

Germany will classify date rape drugs as weapons to enable stricter prosecutions and strengthen protection, monitoring, and reporting for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Selection shows that Sam Prendergast is Farrell's main man at No 10

Andy Farrell has selected Sam Prendergast as Ireland's No 10, backing him despite defensive frailties and positioning him as the likely long-term starter.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Spain has too rosy a view of Franco's regime. Let's remind ourselves of its horrors | Giles Tremlett

At first sight, few suspected that Francisco Franco might become a strongman capable of imposing a brutal dictatorship across four decades.
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fromCN Traveller
12 hours ago

Best hotels in Bristol

Bristol offers a growing selection of distinctive boutique and independent hotels, including Art Deco boutiques, restored Victorian grand dames, hip hideaways, and countryside havens.
fromThe Local Germany
15 hours ago

Number of reported domestic violence cases hits peak in Germany

"That means that 15 women are affected by intimate partner violence every hour in Germany," said Family Minister Karin Prien. Suspects in domestic violence last year were 75.6 percent male and 24.4 percent female, according to the BKA. Prien noted that the official statistics do not include unreported cases, which may dwarf the official figures. Ongoing research involving victims has shown that as few as five percent of all incidents of intimate partner violence are reported to authorities, according to the BKA.
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fromwww.dw.com
14 hours ago

Funerals: From the extraordinary to eco-friendly DW 11/21/2025

Funeral practices vary widely: Germany enforces strict cemetery burial rules while other countries permit scattering ashes, aerial dispersal, memorial diamonds, and sustainable cemetery options.
fromBusiness Matters
15 hours ago

Retail sales fall as shoppers delay spending ahead of Budget and Black Friday

Sales volumes fell by 1.1%, the first contraction in three months and significantly worse than the flat reading economists had expected. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the drop was partly driven by shoppers intentionally holding off on spending until this month's major discount events. Grant Fitzner, ONS chief economist, said many consumers reported waiting for Black Friday deals, which begin next week.
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fromIndependent
9 hours ago

'Winning an All-Ireland doesn't bring you peace' - ex-Galway ace Adrian Varley on quitting county football, alcohol, and conquering his fears

Adrian Varley ended his Galway career during Covid while struggling with injuries and mental health, missing the 2020 Connacht final due to isolation rules.
fromwww.dw.com
18 hours ago

Ukraine updates: German FM says US-backed plan not 'final' DW 11/21/2025

Germany's top diplomat sees the US peace proposal as a list of issues needing urgent discussion.
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fromwww.dw.com
16 hours ago

Russia's hybrid war: Germany steps up its defenses DW 11/21/2025

"If a German corvette ship is attacked and sunk by a Russian submarine, you would call that war," Sonke Marahrens, a colonel in the German Armed Forces and a military strategist, said at a recent meeting of German security forces. "But what if metal shavings were thrown into the ship's gears and it is then no longer operational: Is that war? Marahrens is an expert on hybrid threats."
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fromIrish Independent
10 hours ago

Status Yellow fog warning issued for 11 counties ahead of 'wet and blustery' weekend

Tomorrow is set to be a milder day with highest temperatures between 7 and 11 degrees The alert will kick in early tomorrow morning at 5am, expiring five hours later at 10am, affecting predominantly the midlands and east of the country. It will apply to counties Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath and Wicklow.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

The hybrid evolution - will others follow Springboks' lead on players slotting into multiple positions?

Rassie Erasmus's team leads a trend of positional interchangeability, with backs performing forward duties and forwards operating in backline roles.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Pol O Conghaile: Are Dublin Airport's upgraded lounges worth the splurge, and what is included for 29 or 39?

Dublin Airport offers refurbished, paid lounges as a pre-flight sanctuary available to all passengers seeking a quieter, upgraded terminal experience.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
19 hours ago

The lessons the Dayton Accords taught the world 30 years after the Bosnian War

The Dayton Peace Agreement ended the 1992–1995 Bosnian war through intense negotiations led by Richard Holbrooke, producing a flawed constitution that left many unsatisfied.
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fromSheKnows
10 hours ago

Meghan Markle Reveals the Sweet Way She Bonds With Princess Lilibet While Working From Home

Meghan Markle works from home with an office by the kitchen, lets her four-year-old sit on her lap during meetings, and models bravery.
fromThe Local Germany
19 hours ago

US Ukraine proposal is 'not a real plan' says German Foreign Minister

Under the sweeping 28-point plan backed by US President Donald Trump Ukraine would give up a swathe of eastern territory to Russia and slash the size of its army. Kyiv would also pledge never to join NATO, and would not get the Western peacekeepers they have called for, although European warplanes would be stationed in Poland to protect Ukraine. Russia would meanwhile be readmitted to the G8 group of nations and be rewarded with sanctions relief under the plan.
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fromIrish Independent
20 hours ago

Online shoppers warned about taxes and duties if buying from outside EU for Black Friday

We are again reminding consumers that when buying goods online from outside the European Union, including from the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland), additional costs can arise before your goods are delivered. Customs formalities apply, and VAT is chargeable on all goods imported into Ireland, regardless of their value. Ms Dalton said consumers can avoid unexpected charges when their goods arrive for delivery.
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fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Mack Hansen trains with strapping on his hand but set to start against South Africa

Mack Hansen is set to take his place on the Ireland team despite training with strapping on his right hand today ahead of their final test of the year against South Africa at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow (KO 5.40pm).
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fromMail Online
9 hours ago

Ancient Roman coffin disturbed for the first time in 1,700 years

A sealed Roman sarcophagus contained the preserved remains of a well-to-do young woman, with abundant grave goods revealing social status and Roman Danube frontier life.
fromwww.dw.com
14 hours ago

Fact check: Why "most refugees are Muslim" is false DW 11/21/2025

The "Solidarity pool," an important part of the European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact, will come into effect mid-2026. Under this framework, member states that face high migration pressures qualify for help from the pool. A recent assessment by the European Commission indicates that Germany, amongst other countries, can request an exemption from taking more asylum seekers until the end of 2026.
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fromIrish Independent
16 hours ago

'If we wanted to price gouge, we would add one or two flights, we added 15' - Michael O'Leary defends 700 Prague fares for Ireland play-off

We have a daily flight to Prague, during the draw, all the remaining seats on those flights on the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday were all sold out. So before the draw was even concluded yesterday, we're completely full on our daily flight to Prague. What do we do? We added, within an hour of the draw yesterday, we had an extra 15 flights going out to Prague and returning from Prague on that week. Now the reality of those flights is the returns are empty
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fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Wetherspoon's to open a pub in Spain offering garlic prawns and beer from 6am

Wetherspoon's is to open its first pub outside the UK, serving alcohol from 6am every day to sun-seeking Britons waiting for their plane in the departure lounge at Alicante airport. The opening in Spain, scheduled for January, will be the first foray on to foreign soil for the pub chain, which said it expects to pursue more footholds on the continent in the coming years.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

TNT that Europe needs to defend itself is being used on Gaza, Polish MP claims

Poland's Nitro-Chem exports much TNT to the US, limiting Europe's and Ukraine's ammunition supplies and contributing to bombs used in Gaza.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

BBC board member quits after being cut out' of talks over liberal bias claims

A BBC board member resigned, saying he was excluded from discussions that led to the sudden resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness.
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fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
16 hours ago

The Visa Loophole That Lets You Reset Your Stay Without Leaving Europe

Crossing internal borders or visiting microstates does not reliably reset the Schengen 90-day limit; the supposed visa-reset loophole is misleading and legally risky.
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fromOCCRP
14 hours ago

How a Russian Mobile App Developer Recruited Phones into a Secret Ad-Watching Robot Army

Novikov controlled or linked to multiple mobile app companies across Estonia, Russia, Latvia and the U.K., with one Estonian firm generating over €2 million profit.
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fromESPN.com
2 days ago

Look at the 'ugly corners' for the best value in Week 13 of the CFB season

Identify betting value in overlooked college football games and favor Pitt UNDER 30.5 and Cal OVER 24.5 based on pace and defensive matchups.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

5 Abuse Red Flags Often Missed by Family Trauma Survivors

Survivors of family trauma often normalize and deny emotional and psychological abuse, causing them to miss red flags and remain in unhealthy relationships.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Shein pressed over sale of "childlike sex dolls" by bipartisan representatives

Lawmakers accuse Shein of allowing sale of childlike sex dolls to U.S. customers and demand answers, citing potential encouragement of child abuse and exploitation.
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fromNature
2 days ago

A brain implant that could rival Neuralink's enters clinical trials

FDA approved Paradromics' first long-term clinical trial of an implanted brain-computer interface to test safety and restore real-time speech for two volunteers.
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fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

Delightful Details Transformed This Apartment (It Has the Coolest Balcony!)

Couple turned a 765-square-foot Mumbai apartment into a travel-inspired, minimalist-modern home with a carved outdoor balcony and open-plan layout.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Fire marched toward west Altadena hours before official accounts, new report shows

The Eaton fire threatened west Altadena hours before evacuation alerts, and delayed or absent warnings correlated with 18 of 19 deaths occurring there.
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fromCurbed
1 day ago

A First Look at a New Public Library Complex in the Bronx

A new Passive House-certified Grand Concourse Library will include 113 affordable rent-stabilized housing units atop the library as part of a city program.
fromGameSpot
1 day ago

GTA Online's Long-Awaited Mansions Update Is Coming Soon

If you've been playing Grand Theft Auto Online long enough, you should have a pretty hefty amount of cash on hand. Next month, you'll be able to put that money to good use as the new update--A Safehouse in the Hills--introduces mansions that you can claim as your own. These multi-million estates are under the purview of the Prix Luxury Real Estate company, which promises "sprawling grounds, breathtaking views, and first-rate amenities--including the latest in personal assistance and business service technology."
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fromVulture
1 day ago

An Extremely Thorough Wicked: For Good Gift Guide

Retailers and brands launched extensive Wicked: For Good merchandise across clothing, makeup, cookware, and toys to capitalize on the film's popularity.
fromDistrict on Deck
1 day ago

Fan favorite Nationals coach slated to return to coaching staff in 2026

Over the course of this offseason, the Washington Nationals have been very hard at work in creating positive change within the organization. Everyone who followed the team for a long time knew that operations had gone stale within the walls of the organization, and the way the club operated for a long time ended up costing a lot of people their jobs over the past few months.
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fromGameSpot
1 day ago

Dragon Generations Codes November 2025 For Free Zeni, Outfits, And More

Dragon Generations, formerly known as Dragon Ball Online Generations, or DBOG, is a Roblox game which sees you training as a Super Saiyan, just like your favorite heroes from the popular anime series. With Dragon Ball Online Generations codes, that process becomes far easier as you can unlock experience bonuses, currency, and more. If you're falling down the Roblox rabbit hole, we've also got all of the latest Dress to Impress codes, as well as the most up to date Grow a Garden codes.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why is it so hard to pay cross-border employees in Europe?

There's naturally a certain amount of friction in terms of labor law compatibility between European states inside and outside of the European Union (EU). But even within the umbrella of the EU, countries have their own labor, tax, and social security rules that can turn simple payroll procedures into a nightmare. That's because EU labor law is issued via directives that allow member states discretion in how they implement rulings.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

One person dead as light aircraft crashes in Waterford

A twin-engined light aircraft crashed during an attempted emergency landing near Waterford Airport, sustaining major nose damage while emergency services responded.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

McVerry Trust spent 300,000 refurbishing driveway and built peacock enclosure at period property

Peter McVerry Trust spent €300,000 on a Kildare property driveway, added a peacock enclosure and an unauthorised lift shaft, and faced a financial crisis leading to a €15m government bailout.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Germany news: New group of Afghans to land for resettlement DW 11/20/2025

A group of Afghan nationals have taken off from Islamabad, Pakistan and are due to arrive in Germany on Thursday, Germany's DPA news agency reported. Some 52 people were on board, sources told DPA. They are due to land in Berlin and Hanover. This would be the sixth group of such Afghans to arrive in the country since the new government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz came to power in May, DPA said.
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fromMail Online
1 day ago

What your music says about your political views, revealed

Musical preferences correlate with political leanings: conservatives more likely to favor country and metal, while left-leaning individuals favor folk music.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ukraine updates: Trump reportedly backs new peace proposal DW 11/20/2025

Reported US-Russia peace plan requiring Ukraine to cede territory and halve its military sounds like surrender and is dismissed as Russian disinformation.
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Ivan Yates has 'some regrets' over smear remark - but tells TDs Catherine Connolly campaign 'weaponised' comments

Broadcaster refuses to apologise during Oireachtas hearing Broadcaster and media coach Ivan Yates has said he has "some regrets" about his comments that Fine Gael should "smear the bejaysus" out of Catherine Connolly during the presidential campaign. But he has refused to apologise for the remarks, which he made in a podcast by Newstalk Radio, saying they were "weaponised" and "deliberately manipulated" by Ms Connolly's campaign.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

'They're loaded questions' - Andy Farrell bites back as he defends Sam Prendergast selection for Ireland v South Africa

Andy Farrell has launched a strong defence of his decision to select Sam Prendergast for Saturday's clash with South Africa, dismissing concerns over the Leinster out-half's defence.
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fromIndependent
2 days ago

The clever Irish designer making Catherine Connolly T-shirts - and selling them for 80

Catherine Connolly's viral campaign-video keepie-uppies led to fashion adoption, social media spoofs, and questions about authenticity.
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