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fromTheregister
20 minutes ago

UK users say Oracle Cloud Infrastructure wobbled last week

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure experienced a London-region outage; users reported Fusion application disruptions while Oracle provided no public comment.
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fromTechzine Global
36 minutes ago

Digital sovereignty feels good, but is it really?

European digital systems remain deeply dependent on US cloud providers, making rapid, complete digital sovereignty unlikely without prolonged, complex migration efforts.
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fromIndependent
52 minutes ago

Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland's Six Nations squad for disciplinary reasons

Bundee Aki has been withdrawn from Ireland's squad for the Six Nations opener against France after repeated altercations with match officials.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4 days ago

Ukraine Slams Massive Russian Air Attack On Kyiv And Kharkiv Amid Peace Talks In UAE

Massive Russian missile and drone strikes struck Ukraine during peace talks in Abu Dhabi, killing and injuring civilians and causing widespread infrastructure and heating outages.
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fromThe Local Germany
51 minutes ago

TELL US: How hard is it to get a residence permit in Germany?

Foreign residents across Germany frequently face long waits and difficulties obtaining or renewing residence permits from local authorities, with experiences varying by city and office.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
45 minutes ago

At least three people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 drones, causing civilian deaths, injuries, and infrastructure damage across multiple Ukrainian regions.
fromTheregister
1 hour ago

HMRC lines up 2B tech spend on cloud and IT services

The UK's tax collector is budgeting to spend more than £2 billion on new tech deals in the next couple of years, including a contract set for AWS and another for Capgemini to be awarded without competition. According to a spreadsheet of the procurement pipeline for this year and next, His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is starting with a data warehouse transformation program with a contract value estimated at £410 million.
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fromIndependent
6 hours ago

X appeals record compensation arguing ex-employee's silence to Elon Musk's 'fork-in-road' email indicated intention to resign

An Irish Twitter worker lost their job for not responding to a 'fork in the road' message amid Elon Musk's chainsaw-style management.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
1 hour ago

Netmore claims Actility acquisition to herald transformation of Massive IoT | Computer Weekly

"Our shared commitment to advancing IoT innovation creates a unique opportunity to power some of the most advanced IoT solutions globally," he said. "Through our close alignment on values, culture and commitment to service, we can accelerate adoption across industries, enabling operators and enterprises to unlock the full potential of connected ecosystems. Together, we will make LoRaWAN the default infrastructure for massive IoT."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

My husband was murdered on holiday and my whole world collapsed

She was, she says, a block of stone. They were in the neurological ward of a huge hospital on the outskirts of Paris. Travelling on the Metro, the hospital name scribbled on a scrap of paper, it had taken Henderson an hour to find. Roderick looked comfortable when she arrived; he was a good colour, but there was a round red mark in the centre of his forehead and a small tube inside his mouth, attached to something she later learned was breathing for him.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 hour ago

EU's Kallas urges 'more European' NATO amid Trump rupture

Europe must strengthen its NATO role and act independently as the United States is no longer Europe's primary center of gravity.
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fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Britain's Ministry of Defence agrees deal with Palantir

The MoD directly awarded Palantir a £240.6m three-year contract to licence and support its data analytics systems interoperable with Nato and allied nations.
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fromIndependent
3 hours ago

'This is over being a Catholic in a Protestant area': Family forced to leave specially-adapted home after sectarian attack

A family must leave their specially-adapted home after a sectarian attack smashed windows, threw white paint, and damaged their car, traumatizing three young children.
fromIndependent
6 hours ago

Distance, data and the new economics of scoring - Gaelic football ready for a giant leap

Stat of the National League's opening weekend: Mayo kicked the same number of two-pointers in the first half in Salthill on Sunday - three - as they did across their six championship matches of 2025.
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fromIrish Independent
18 hours ago
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Storm Chandra: Emergency group warns 'flooding risks will continue into Wednesday and Thursday' as rain falls on saturated ground

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Storm Chandra: 'Enniscorthy looks like a lake' - counties in the east and southeast worst hit by flooding, with more downpours forecast

fromIrish Independent
18 hours ago
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Storm Chandra: Emergency group warns 'flooding risks will continue into Wednesday and Thursday' as rain falls on saturated ground

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Storm Chandra: 'Enniscorthy looks like a lake' - counties in the east and southeast worst hit by flooding, with more downpours forecast

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

As Western powers crack down on migrants, Spain embraces 500,000

After losing his left arm in a farming accident, Joel Caceda struggles to work delivering packages. His tough job is typical of many that migrants are forced to take when they arrive in Spain without any legal papers. So, the 30-year-old Peruvian welcomed the news that Spain plans to regularise about 500,000 undocumented migrants, in a break with harsh policies on immigration elsewhere in Europe, in countries like Denmark, Germany and Austria, and in the United States.
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fromIndependent
6 hours ago

'A woman was evacuated while holding her six-week-old baby, she was absolutely sick with tears' - Inside Enniscorthy's devastating floods

Businesses and residents in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford are continuing to count the costs of Tuesday's catastrophic flooding which saw the River Slaney burst its banks and wreak havoc throughout the town. Despite being forewarned on Monday that flooding was likely due to the arrival of Storm Chandra, residents and retailers were forced to deal with a worst-case scenario as the River Slaney reached record levels by high tide at lunchtime on Tuesday.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Storm Chandra: 'Major disruption' for commuters as heavy rain and strong winds hit; weather warnings in place for more than a dozen counties

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Storm Chandra: Heavy rain and strong winds forecast, as weather warnings in place for more than a dozen counties

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Storm Chandra: 'Major disruption' for commuters as heavy rain and strong winds hit; weather warnings in place for more than a dozen counties

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Storm Chandra: Heavy rain and strong winds forecast, as weather warnings in place for more than a dozen counties

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fromIrish Independent
6 hours ago

Estimated 500,000 in accidental payments made at 'tipping terminals'

Consumers frequently tip but feel pressured by digital payment methods; regulators urge clearer opt-out options, separation of tipping terminals, and transparent communication of service charges.
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fromwww.dw.com
8 hours ago

Zelenskyy condemns 'terrorism' after Russia hits train

Russia targeted a passenger train in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine killing five people, authorities said. A Russian drone hit a carriage carrying nearly 200 passengers, Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko wrote on social media. The train strike occurred just hours after drones pounded the southern city of Odesa, killing three people and wounding 25 Russia has intensified attacks on energy infrastructure, leaving Ukrainians without power in freezing temperatures.
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fromwww.dw.com
11 hours ago

Netherlands set for minority coalition as parties reach deal

The Netherlands will be governed by a rare minority coalition: D66, Christian Democrats and VVD hold 66 of 150 seats, requiring opposition support.
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fromIndependent
6 hours ago

Lorraine Courtney: Housing failure is not a personal problem for individuals to solve, it's a systemic failure for the State to fix

Centralisation of jobs and networks in Dublin forces people to live there, yet policymakers propose discouraging residency rather than addressing housing and employment concentration.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Attacks day after day': Odesa in Russia's crosshairs as war pivots back to Black Sea

Russian drone and missile strikes have sharply increased in Odesa, damaging infrastructure and displacing civilians as Russia seeks pressure without naval capture.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,434

At least four people were killed in a Russian drone attack on a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram. Zelenskyy added that four people were still missing, and that two people were injured in the attack. In Ukraine's Odesa region, three people were killed, and 25 others were injured in a Russian attack on a building, the head of the regional military administration, Serhiy Lysak, said on the Telegram messaging app.
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fromBuzzFeed
11 hours ago

16 Train Sets For Kids That'll Provide Hours Of Fun

Train toys—from wooden sets to electric replicas and Lego—spark hours of fun, learning, creativity, and lasting memories for all ages.
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fromIndependent
6 hours ago

Distance, data and the new economics of scoring - football ready for a giant leap

Mayo matched six-match 2025 two-pointer total with three first-half scores; Donegal matched four-game outside-arc total with five long-range scores in one match.
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fromDefector
17 hours ago

Let's All Say "Buongiorno" To My Favorite Olympic Curlers | Defector

Mixed doubles curling is an intimate, newcomer-friendly Olympic event showcasing Italy's Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner, who aim to repeat unbeaten success in Cortina.
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fromBusiness Matters
23 hours ago

India and EU strike landmark trade deal after two decades of talks

India and the EU reached a trade agreement reducing tariffs, expanding market access, and strengthening supply-chain integration across a combined market of two billion.
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fromIrish Independent
13 hours ago

Gardai seize e-scooters, scramblers and 65,000 in drugs and cash in major operation

Gardaí carried out coordinated searches across Dublin, seizing numerous e‑scooters, scramblers, other vehicles, drugs and cash to disrupt street‑level drug dealing and related crime.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Situation is dire' for Sicily town teetering on edge of landslide caused by storm

A 4km-long landslide above Niscemi, Sicily has forced about 1,500 evacuations as a widening chasm threatens the historic centre and multiple homes.
fromIndependent
20 hours ago

Connacht confirm two-year deal for Leinster and Ireland flanker Will Connors

Connacht have completed their pursuit of Leinster flanker Will Connors, announcing that the 29-year-old, who has nine caps for Ireland, will head west to reunite with former coach Stuart Lancaster on a two-year deal this summer.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Brook's Stone Cold' celebration in England series win as Root praises great leader'

I think you can work it out if you've ever watched wrestling, said Joe Root, who hit his 20th ODI century to set up England's innings, with Brook joining him in the 32nd over. I think that's his way of doing that, trying to show that he wants that approval from the group. It's through humour. That's another area of why he's going to be a great leader because he has that side to him as well.
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fromIrish Independent
16 hours ago

Woman (60s) dies after being struck by truck in Swords

The incident happened at the junction of Church Road and Bridge Street in Swords shortly before 12.30pm The incident took place at the junction of Church Road and Bridge Street in Swords shortly before 12.30pm. The woman, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been removed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown and a postmortem is due to be carried out.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

EU, India secure historic free trade agreement

The deal would forge a market of two billion people and nearly a quarter of global GDP, according to the European Commission. Follow DW for more. EU and India conclude trade negotiations after nearly two decades of on-off negotiationsImage: Altaf Hussain/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know EU and India have finalized a trade deal after nearly two decades of negotiations
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

IndiaEU summit: Free trade deal announcement expected

India and the EU agreed a historic trade deal after nearly two decades, cutting tariffs on European goods and easing market access for Indian exports.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
23 hours ago

Not an easy process': How is Ukraine, and Zelenskyy, tackling corruption?

Operation Midas alleges senior figures siphoned tens of millions via inflated Energoatom contracts, triggering arrests, political fallout, and ongoing NABU/SAPO investigations.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

FTSE 100 rising despite miner declines after Silver pullback - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

European markets are mixed: FTSE 100 gains led by financials and defense, commodity miners fall after volatile metals; Nasdaq optimism grows as Mag7 influence eases and the dollar weakens.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

The Indo Daily: Micheal Martin Report Card - Highs, lows, Trump and 15 years as Fianna Fail leader

Micheál Martin survived 15 turbulent years as Fianna Fáil leader, guiding the party from post‑crash unpopularity through repeated crises to continued relevance.
fromwww.dw.com
20 hours ago

Germany's Green Party under pressure over Mercosur vote

She had intended to speak about the flashpoints in international politics, Greenland and Ukraine, and US President Donald Trump, but the journalists present kept returning to the issue of the Mercosur agreement and how her party scuppered its ratification. Mercosur, the EU's major trade deal with the four South American countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, was meant to be a sign of hope in a world of increasing nationalism a boost to trade based on rules, not punitive tariffs.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

'We're ready to go' - inside the old Central Mental Hospital site set to become almost 1,000 homes

'We've waited long enough' - LDA to begin work from next month even if a judicial review is launched The chief executive of the Land Development Agency has said work to deliver almost 1,000 homes at the site of the former Central Mental Hospital will begin next month - even if another judicial review is taken against the plans.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

China's Xi Jinping signals deeper ties with Finland during PM's visit

Beijing is willing to enhance mutual trust, strengthen communication and deepen economic cooperation with Finland, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared as he welcomed Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing. Orpo was in the Chinese capital on Tuesday to meet Xi and other leaders as part of a four-day visit to the country that began on Sunday. list of 3 itemsend of list During their meeting, Xi told Orpo that Finnish businesses were welcome to swim freely in the vast Chinese market, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Bangladeshis seeking jobs in Russia forced to join war on Ukraine: Report

Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia with promises of civilian jobs and coerced into fighting on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
17 hours ago

Famous yet unknown: Nicola Peltz, Brooklyn's wife and the center of the Beckham family rift

Brooklyn Beckham announced he will not reconcile with his family, accusing his parents of controlling him and mistreating his wife, Nicola Peltz.
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fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Evoke Q4 revenue hit by UK Budget

Evoke posted a strongest quarter with £464m revenue, but UK Budget gambling tax hikes threaten company margins and the regulated industry.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Spain approves decree to regularise half a million undocumented migrants

Spain will regularise about 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers by royal decree, prioritising human-rights-based integration to support economic growth and social cohesion.
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fromEngadget
19 hours ago

The EU tells Google to give external AI assistants the same access to Android as Gemini has

Google must give third-party AI services equal Android access and provide anonymized search data to rivals under EU Digital Markets Act proceedings.
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fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

North Sea internet cables to get better anti-sabotage protection

Ten North Sea countries will jointly harden undersea cables, pipelines, transformer platforms, expand military exercises, and invest in offshore wind to bolster energy security.
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fromThe Atlantic
18 hours ago

Never Fight Alone

Shared values and mutual sacrifice among NATO special operations forces strengthened bonds and saved lives across multinational missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The mother of all trade deals': EU and India sign landmark trade agreement Europe live

An EU–India trade deal cuts tariffs (cars 110% to 10% with 250,000 quota), eliminates major industrial tariffs, and opens India’s market to EU goods.
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fromIrish Independent
16 hours ago

Explainer: What's new in the Government's latest home retrofitting scheme?

New SEAI and government grants broaden access to home retrofits, funding windows, doors, insulation, and heat pump installations with specific amounts and start dates.
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fromIndependent
22 hours ago
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Scrambler rider drove bike 'at speed' through red light at pedestrian crossing, fatally injuring Grace Lynch (16), court hears

fromIndependent
22 hours ago
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Scrambler rider fatally injured Grace Lynch (16) as he drove bike 'at speed' through red light at pedestrian crossing, court told

fromIndependent
22 hours ago
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Scrambler rider drove bike 'at speed' through red light at pedestrian crossing, fatally injuring Grace Lynch (16), court hears

fromIndependent
22 hours ago
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Scrambler rider fatally injured Grace Lynch (16) as he drove bike 'at speed' through red light at pedestrian crossing, court told

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fromFortune
12 hours ago

New filings exposing Elon Musk's financials for X in the UK show revenue plummeted 58% | Fortune

X's U.K. revenue fell 58% in 2024 to $39.8 million as large brand advertisers pulled spending over brand safety, reputation, and content moderation concerns.
fromFortune
23 hours ago

Fortune 500 Europe 2026: revealing the leading firms defining Europe's global future | Fortune

As we enter 2026, is gearing up to release our fourth edition of the Fortune 500 Europe list, celebrating the region's most successful companies through the framework of one of business's best-known accolades. To truly understand these companies, we are embarking on a program of webinar masterclasses, executive interviews and strategy deep-dives, leading up to an exclusive London event for CEOs in September.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Holocaust survivor shares her story with the next generation

"I'm here to tell you the story of two children. Both children were Jews, and one of them was me," says Holocaust survivor Hedi Argent. The 96-year-old is addressing Year 9 pupils from St Michael's Grammar School in Barnet, north London. "I was four years old when I first heard about antisemitism," she tells them. "It was explained to me that people didn't like Jews."
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

'I swear to God, I never lie' - how fraudster's attempts to play Ireland's personal injury system were exposed

Constantin Iosca moved here from Romania in 1997 for a 'better life', but will be spending nearly three years in jail after bringing a fraudulent personal injury claim
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fromIndependent
17 hours ago

TDs want to grill Bord Bia chief Larry Murrin over revelations his company imports Brazilian beef

Larry Murrin, chair of Bord Bia, will be asked to appear before the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee over his company's importation of Brazilian beef.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

IndiaEU summit: Modi announces free trade agreement with EU

India and the EU finalized a landmark free trade agreement, creating a market of two billion people and nearly a quarter of global GDP.
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fromIndependent
20 hours ago

Innocent farmer who said he was tasered by gardai during firearm search settles action

Farmer Thomas Browne settled a High Court action after claiming he was tasered twice and unlawfully detained during a 2015 Co Cork police gun search.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ukraine war briefing: Nato chief warns of harshest winter' in a decade as Russian attacks cut power in Kharkiv

Russian drones and missile strikes hit Kharkiv on Monday, knocking out power to 80% of Ukraine's second-largest city and the surrounding region and striking apartment buildings, a school and a kindergarten, local officials said. Two people were injured, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said in a video posted on Telegram. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said an energy site had been targeted in the city as night-time temperatures dipped to -14C.
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fromIndependent
16 hours ago

Six Nations jury: English hype, Welsh fear and can Ireland rise again?

England enter the Six Nations with momentum and Triple Crown hopes; France benefit from home fixtures, while Wales face low enthusiasm and poor ticket sales.
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Russian drone strike on Ukrainian passenger train kills five

In any country, a drone strike on a civilian train would be considered in exactly the same way purely as terrorism. There is not and cannot be any military purpose in this, Zelenskyy wrote on the Telegram messaging app. He said the latest bombardment undermined peace efforts and urged allies to step up pressure on Moscow to end the war.
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fromwww.dw.com
19 hours ago

Spain to grant legal staus to 500,000 undocumented migrants

Spain approved a fast-track plan allowing up to 500,000 undocumented migrants to apply for one-year renewable residency and work rights; children eligible for five-year permits.
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fromwww.dw.com
18 hours ago

Dutch court sentences Eritrean migrant smuggler to 20 years

Amanuel W., accused of leading a transnational migrant smuggling network exploiting migrants via Libyan detention camps, received a 20-year prison sentence in the Netherlands.
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fromReadWrite
23 hours ago

Finland announces new gambling operator license fees

Finland will open parts of its gambling market, set operator licence fees at EUR 29,000, and move regulation to a Supervisory Agency.
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fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Father of boy killed in Offaly firebombing described as 'main driver' of local drugs trade as he's jailed

Aaron Holt was jailed seven years for a €33,000 heroin seizure after his four-year-old son died in a suspected petrolbomb attack.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help

Europe cannot defend itself without sustained U.S. military support and would need to more than double defense spending—potentially to about 10% of GDP and nuclear forces.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
19 hours ago

Mother of all deals': How India-EU trade deal creates $27 trillion market

Major agreement reached after 20 years of negotiations and during ongoing tensions with the US. New Delhi, India India and the European Union have signed a free trade agreement that both sides have hailed as the mother of all deals. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, came together over nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations and during a geoeconomic crisis triggered by United States President Donald Trump's trade war.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

'Watching Grace take her last breath was worst pain imaginable' - vigil held for scrambler victim as man due in court

On Monday evening, Grace's mother Siobhán held a sign with a picture of her daughter with the words "justice for Grace" written on it as she led the walk from Valley Park estate to Plunkett Green. "Justice for Grace, justice for my daughter," Ms Lynch said as she walked the route. "Justice for Grace, get the scramblers off the streets."
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fromIrish Independent
22 hours ago

Revealed: Taoiseach, seven ministers and Ceann Comhairle to visit US for St Patrick's Day as Government sends 40 abroad

Ministers will travel to the US for St Patrick's Day to promote trade and maintain relations with the US administration and business community.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I spent years trying to blend in after moving to France. 10 years later, I've realized I don't have to.

Belonging cannot be fully secured by language, effort, or proximity; meaning can exist without permanence.
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