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fromTheregister
1 hour ago

Crypto-crasher Do Kwon jailed for 15 years

Do Kwon received a 15-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to fraud for creating and promoting a failed Terra USD stablecoin, causing billions in losses.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,387

Russian and Ukrainian forces reported conflicting territorial gains around Siversk and other eastern locations amid heavy drone attacks and strikes on infrastructure.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 hours ago
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Eurovision's 2024 champ returns winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo will return the trophy in protest of Israel's continued participation amid the Gaza war, prompting several national boycotts.
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fromIrish Independent
8 hours ago

One man (50s) dies and second seriously injured after Cork wall collapse

A collapsing stone wall near Bandon, west Cork, killed a man in his 50s and seriously injured a man in his 30s.
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fromIrish Independent
21 hours ago

The Indo Daily: 'Ireland's taking the piss' - European frustrations at Ireland's weak security?

Ireland's stretched naval capacity and exposed undersea infrastructure face rising Russian maritime and cyber threats, forcing reconsideration of neutrality and defence strengthening.
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fromianVisits
10 hours ago

Tube lifts learn to 'tell on themselves' in new TfL push for reliable step-free travel

TfL upgraded a third of Tube lifts with real-time self-reporting to update journey planners and warn passengers of out-of-service lifts, improving accessibility.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Ukraine reports large Russian mechanised assault in battle for Pokrovsk

Ukrainian forces retain control of northern Pokrovsk despite a large Russian mechanised assault and Russian claims of full control.
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

It's not going to be some miraculous recovery': film charts healing of Ukrainian children rescued from Russia

Sasha Mezhevoy was five years old when she, her older brother and sister were sent to an orphanage in Moscow. They were told they were going to be adopted by a Russian family. But they were not orphans. They were Ukrainian children who had been forcibly removed from their father. Sasha grew up in Mariupol, the port city that endured more than 80 days of bombardment in one of the bloodiest and most destructive chapters of the early months of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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fromIrish Independent
7 hours ago

Ticket prices for next year's National Ploughing Championships are on the rise

The National Ploughing Association of Ireland posted a €150,926 post-tax loss and raised advance adult ticket prices to €30 to help cover rising event costs.
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fromAxios
1 day ago
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Ukraine officially responds to U.S. peace plan under pressure from Trump

fromAxios
1 day ago
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Ukraine officially responds to U.S. peace plan under pressure from Trump

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fromwww.dw.com
12 hours ago

Germany news: Economic institutes slash 2026 growth forecast DW 12/11/2025

Germany faces slowing economic growth, seeks stronger European NATO role, negotiates stalled FCAS fighter project, and manages a crude-oil pipeline leak and hotel recovery.
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fromwww.dw.com
17 hours ago

Germany news: Merz hosts NATO's Rutte in Berlin DW 12/11/2025

German leaders and NATO officials hold major meetings in Bonn and Berlin amid defense talks, legal developments, economic forecasts, and infrastructure damage updates.
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fromFast Company
11 hours ago

Denmark is planning on severe social media restrictions for young people. Here's how

The Danish government announced last month that it had secured an agreement by three governing coalition and two opposition parties in parliament to ban access to social media for anyone under the age of 15. Such a measure would be the most sweeping step yet by a European Union nation to limit use of social media among teens and children.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Spain's ruling socialist party accused of failing to act on sexual misconduct by senior men

Spain's ruling Socialist party faces reputational damage after internal sexual misconduct allegations were ignored, prompting resignations and urgent efforts to reassert feminist credentials.
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fromThe Walrus
15 hours ago

The Friendship That Taught Me Community Can Transcend Politics | The Walrus

Gerald Owen, a lifelong polyglot and Tolkien devotee, reverted to speaking Elvish during early-onset Alzheimer's, revealing enduring, unexpected linguistic memory.
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fromIndependent
6 hours ago

Father of boy (4) killed in Offaly firebomb attack denied compassionate bail to attend son's funeral

Aaron Holt, awaiting sentence for serious drug offences, was denied compassionate bail to attend the funeral of his four-year-old son, Tadgh Farrell.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Austrian lawmakers pass headscarf ban for under-14s in schools

Austria banned headscarves for girls under 14 in schools, imposing fines of 150–800 euros and prompting criticism that the measure discriminates against Muslim communities.
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fromIrish Independent
12 hours ago

Essential repairs to Iveagh Markets building to begin, months behind schedule

Emergency repairs and stabilisation of the derelict Iveagh Markets will begin, funded by a €9.5m government grant, to secure and explore future use.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Storm Bram: Status Yellow wind warning to come into effect overnight for three counties, as 2,500 remain without power

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Storm Bram: Status Yellow wind warning to come into effect overnight for three counties, as 2,500 remain without power

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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
16 hours ago

Zelensky's election dilemma: Ukraine, not the Kremlin, decides its democracy - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Under Ukraine's constitution, elections cannot be held under martial law. That clause exists for a reason. No democracy can conduct a free and fair national vote when its territory is being actively invaded, millions of citizens are internally displaced, and enemy forces continue to occupy towns, destroy critical energy infrastructure, and deport civilians. But Kyiv has never ruled out elections.
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fromTravel + Leisure
8 hours ago

This Budget Airline Is Cutting 1 Million Seats and 20 Routes in 2026-Here's What Travelers Should Know

Ryanair will cut one million seats and 20 routes at Brussels airports, trimming capacity by 22% in response to planned passenger tax increases.
fromwww.dw.com
14 hours ago

5 countries to boycott Eurovision as Israel competes DW 12/11/2025

Iceland has become the fifth county to announce it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel's participation in the competition was officially confirmed last week. Despite boycott threats from several broadcasters over Israel's actions in the war in Gaza, Israel's entry was cleared after members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) chose not to hold a vote on banning the country. Following the EBU's decision Spain, one of the so-called "Big Five" largest contributors to Eurovision, said it would boycott the 2026 event because of Israel's participation.
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fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago

Funeral details announced for Tadhg Farrell (4) killed in Offaly petrol bomb attack

Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt died after their room was set alight in a deliberate petrol-bomb attack in Castleview Park, Edenderry.
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fromScary Mommy
12 hours ago

Unique Gift Ideas For Delivery Drivers & Mail Carriers

Small, practical gifts under USPS limits—water, snacks, cards, hand sanitizer, and $20-or-less gift cards—are appropriate and appreciated by mail carriers and delivery drivers.
fromTheregister
8 hours ago

Cloud group says EU should have blocked VMware-Broadcom

In its reply to the General Court, CISPE argued in a statement that Broadcom's aim to increase EBITDA by 60 to 80 percent in three years in a market growing 5-8 percent annually could only be achieved through "aggressive monetization of VMware's locked-in customer base through steep price rises and forced bundling." It thereby created "a powerful financial incentive to extract cash rapidly from VMware's installed base," CISPE said.
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fromwww.dw.com
15 hours ago

Farwell climate protection? The EU weakens its Green Deal DW 12/11/2025

The EU Green Deal is under political pressure, leading to watered-down measures and narrowed corporate reporting obligations that reduce transparency.
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fromIrish Independent
21 hours ago

Overall immigration numbers drop, but asylum applications are up 40pc, ESRI finds

Arrivals from Ukraine fell, immigration decreased 16% to 125,300, while international protection applications rose 40% and accommodation capacity remained under pressure.
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fromIrish Independent
12 hours ago

Government 'worried' about low flu vaccine uptake

Over three quarters of people hospitalized with flu are unvaccinated; children's uptake is 18.2% and just over one in four healthcare workers are vaccinated.
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fromIndependent
20 hours ago

Cocaine-dealing GAA receptionist released from prison three weeks into two-year sentence

Edel Lawlor was released three weeks into a two-year sentence after €70,000 of cocaine was discovered in her home.
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fromIrish Independent
21 hours ago

The Irish Independent's View: Coalition spending too much of its time managing self-inflicted crises

Government faced criticism over a removed Department of Housing social media video and a proposed €50 HSE charge for medical blister packs affecting vulnerable people.
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fromIndependent
21 hours ago

From the Lotto to Marty Morrissey's words with Bakhurst over BBC links - what we learnt from RTE at media committee

RTÉ will cut 400 jobs over five years via exits, retirements and role suppression; director general Kevin Bakhurst denies moving to a British broadcaster.
#sbu
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fromFortune
14 hours ago

Google illegally scraped the web to fix its AI problems and catch up to OpenAI, European regulators probe | Fortune

The European Commission opened an antitrust probe into Google's use of web and YouTube content to train AI and power search features without compensating or allowing opt-outs for creators.
fromIrish Independent
18 hours ago

Woman in critical condition following crash in Co Kerry

The single-vehicle collision took place on the N23, Lisheenbaun, Castleisland at approximately 11.40pm. The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital. She remains in critical condition. The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.
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fromTechzine Global
16 hours ago

NorthC acquired by investor Antin

Antin is a European infrastructure investor with offices in Paris, London, and New York. The company focuses on investments in sectors such as digital infrastructure, energy, transportation, and social services. In the digital domain, Antin has previously invested in data center and connectivity companies in various European countries, including a regional data center platform in the United Kingdom. This has given the company experience in scaling up colocation and network services within regulated and competitive markets.
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fromwww.dw.com
7 hours ago

EU slams Hungary over media infringement, threatens ECJ suit DW 12/11/2025

Referring to the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), the Commission said Hungary "fails to comply with requirements relating to the public service media," adding that it, "does not comply with provisions regarding interference in the work of journalists and media outlets in Hungary, restricting their economic activities and editorial freedom." A statement on the Commission's website said, "Hungarian law does not offer an adequate protection of journalistic sources and confidential communications, nor effective judicial protection when these rights are breached."
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fromwww.dw.com
18 hours ago

Nobel winner Machado calls for end to 'tyranny' in Venezuela DW 12/11/2025

Maria Corina Machado arrived in Oslo after secretly leaving Venezuela; her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf, and Machado vowed to return.
fromIndependent
21 hours ago

'They feared their little boy was going to die' - Child (8) waits nearly two hours for ambulance after suffering 'horrific' injury

An eight-year-old boy from Wexford waited over an hour and a half for emergency services after suffering a serious injury in his home.
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fromWander With Jo
8 hours ago

Why Eastern Europe Is the Best Expat Bargain of 2026

For years, Western Europe enjoyed a kind of monopoly on the expat imagination. Portugal had the beaches, Spain had the lifestyle, Germany had the salaries, France had the fantasy, Italy had the charm. But as 2026 approaches, a quiet shift is happening. People are discovering that the most livable, affordable, sustainable, and downright enjoyable expat life isn't in the postcard destinations - it's in the places you hear fewer people bragging about on Instagram.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
11 hours ago

Time for an EU Declaration of Independence

The strategy of appeasement towards Donald Trump from the NATO Summit to deregulation of digital, artificial intelligence, and environmental rules, including the Turnberry tariff humiliation is not working. Concessions and accommodation have neither reduced Trump's unpredictability and hostility. On the contrary, they have deepened Europe's strategic vulnerability, have produced an unacceptable capitulation plan for Ukraine, and a political declaration of war on the EU
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fromBlueJaysNation
5 years ago

Blue Jays Best Moments of the Quarter Century: Part I

The 2003 Blue Jays produced rare individual feats, including Reed Johnson's lead-off and walk-off homers in one game and Carlos Delgado's four-home-run performance.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
13 hours ago

British media says Milei will make the first visit by an Argentine president to the UK in 27 years

Argentine president Javier Milei plans a 2026 visit to the United Kingdom and seeks UK removal or easing of restrictions on British arms sales to Argentina.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Leo Cullen will use lessons he learned at Leicester to help dismantle Tigers

Leinster seek a third Welford Road win this decade; Leo Cullen credits preparation and hard work, and Rieko Ioane's debut boosts their chances.
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fromwww.thelocal.es
19 hours ago

Spain's PM urges world to 'raise its voice' for Palestinians

Spain urges global action to prevent Palestinian suffering being forgotten, demands a real ceasefire, accountability for atrocities, and supports a two-state solution.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content

Meta removed or restricted dozens of abortion-access, queer, and reproductive-health accounts worldwide, prompting claims of widespread censorship and hundreds of enforcement incidents.
fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago

Funeral details announced for Tadgh Farrell (4) killed in Offaly petrol bomb attack

Tadgh and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died from their injuries after the room they were in was set alight in the "callous and murderous attack" at a house in Castleview Park in Edenderry on Saturday night, December 6. The funeral mass for Tadgh from Killane Drive in Edenderry will take place tomorrow at midday in St Mary's Church in Edenderry, followed by burial in St Mary's cemetery.
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fromIndependent
14 hours ago

Harry Byrne gets nod as All Blacks star Rieko Ioane set for first Leinster start in clash with Leicester

Harry Byrne starts at out-half for Leinster away to Leicester in the Champions Cup while Sam Prendergast and Dan Sheehan drop to the bench.
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fromIndependent
21 hours ago

Cork woman who signed false GAA cheques worth almost 28,000 to escape conviction

A Millstreet woman admitted writing herself 54 cheques totaling almost €28,000 from a GAA club and will avoid conviction under a year-long probation bond.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Portugal set for major disruptions in first general strike in 12 years

Portugal is bracing for a widespread impact nationally from its first general strike in 12 years, as unions urge action against the centre-right minority government's planned workers' rights reforms. Heavy disruption is expected for public transport, schools, courts and hospitals on Thursday, as workers protest against a draft law aiming to simplify firing procedures, extend the length of fixed-term contracts and expand the minimum services required during a strike.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
15 hours ago

The incredible evacuation of Maksim from the Ukrainian front

Land drones enabled the extraction and protection of a severely wounded Ukrainian soldier, proving crucial for frontline rescue and evacuation.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Greenlandic women claim victory in legal fight with Denmark over forced IUD scandal

About 4,500 Greenlandic women who were given IUDs without consent will be eligible to claim 300,000 DKK each from a reconciliation fund.
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fromTime Out London
16 hours ago

Strikes will hit a major London airport over the Christmas period: full list of dates and airlines affected

200 easyJet baggage handlers and check-in staff at Luton airport plan six December strike days, risking delays or cancellations during Christmas travel.
fromresund Startups
1 day ago

Bintel Acquired by REEN to Accelerate Smart Waste Management Across the Nordics

Joining forces with REEN is a defining step for both companies. Together, we can scale faster, serve customers better, and lead the transformation of how cities and companies manage resources.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

How Trump's outreach to Europe's far-right aims to split EU DW 12/10/2025

The US National Security Strategy signals alignment with European far-right positions and aims to divide and weaken the EU to gain strategic and trade advantages.
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fromEngadget
1 day ago

EU pledges 90 percent cut to carbon emissions by 2040

The European Union provisionally agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040.
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fromCN Traveller
2 days ago

Winter Olympics 2026: how Milan is gearing up for its greatest sporting event to date

Milan will host the 2026 Winter Olympics' opening ceremony and ice sports within a dispersed, sustainability-focused Games that prioritises existing venues.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

A mountaineer, accused of manslaughter for the death of his partner during a climb: He silenced his phone and refused a helicopter rescue

Almost a year ago now, the couple began the ascent of Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner (3,798 m or 12,461 ft), via its southwest ridge a long, complex route with sections that are especially treacherous in winter. They began their ascent at 6:45 a.m., and shortly after 1:00 p.m. they were less than 250 meters from the summit. At that point, coinciding with the most difficult section of the route, their progress stalled, and nightfall soon overtook them.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

This Amtrak Route Is Even More Beautiful During the Winter for a Snow-covered Trip Through the Pacific Northwest

Amtrak Cascades runs a 467-mile, roughly 10.5-hour route between Vancouver and Eugene with one required transfer and extensive Pacific Northwest scenic views.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Lagarde thinks ECB will lift growth forecasts

Euro-area economy remains resilient to US tariffs, inflation near 2%, labor market robust, reducing immediate need for ECB interest-rate cuts.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Drones posed no threat because Zelensky plane had already landed, says Taoiseach

No threat to President Volodymyr Zelensky occurred from drones during his Irish visit because the drones appeared after his aircraft had landed.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

After conquering one Kilkenny dynasty, Jack O'Connor of St Martin's and Wexford is preparing to marry into another

Jack O'Connor will marry Grace Walsh six days after scoring six points to help St Martin's win their first Leinster club hurling title.
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fromwww.thelocal.it
1 day ago

Night train connecting Italy to Brussels and Amsterdam to launch in 2026

Sleeper train linking Milan with Brussels and Amsterdam launches June 18, 2026, operating thrice-weekly via Cologne, Bern, Brig, Domodossola and Stresa.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Mystery over double killer's 357k cash haul continues as CAB drop out of probe

The Criminal Assets Bureau is no longer involved in probing the origins of €357,000 seized from Yousef Palani's family home after a five-day gardaí search.
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