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International

Magdeburg
Five people dead and 200 injured in aftermath of attack on Christmas market in Germany
A car was driven into a crowd at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg yesterday evening.
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deadlines
US Senate passes government funding bill to avoid shutdown
3 hrs ago
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Yesterday
20th December 2024
Magdeburg
Irish leaders condemn 'shocking and despicable' attack on Christmas market in Germany
At least two people were killed and dozens more injured.
Updated 12 hrs ago
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 18 hrs ago
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United Kingdom
Britain's King Charles' cancer treatment ‘to continue into next year’
20 Dec
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cashflow issue
US lawmakers reject Republican bill that would have averted government shutdown
20 Dec
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France
Macron thanks Gisele Pelicot for 'dignity and courage' amid guilty verdicts in mass rape trial
Dominique Pelicot, 72, had already admitted to drugging Gisele Pelicot for almost a decade so he and strangers he recruited online could rape her.
Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
His 50 co-defendants in the case were also convicted by the court, with no acquittals.
Speaking outside court, Gisele Pelicot said she has "never regretted" the public trial.
Updated 20 Dec
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Thursday
19th December 2024
Allies
Taoiseach among EU leaders to agree for continued support for Ukraine ahead of Trump presidency
Updated 19 Dec
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FactCheck
Debunked: Image of Bono and Bob Geldof holding Israeli flags is AI-generated
19 Dec
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Feminist hero
Gisele Pelicot: The rape victim who stood up to her abusers and became a feminist hero
19 Dec
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FactCheck
FactCheck: False claims about Ireland's position on Gaza ramp up after embassy closure
19 Dec
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Hodeihah
Israel launches strikes against ports and infrastructure in Yemen, killing at least nine people
19 Dec
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new report
Israel restricting water access in Gaza constitutes 'act of genocide'
19 Dec
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The Morning Lead
Scientist due to start work at Trinity who is stuck in Gaza pleads with Irish government for help
‘Day by day, I experience trauma, fear, a lot of bad feelings – disappointment, a feeling of missing out.’
19 Dec
14.7k
Wednesday
18th December 2024
Gaza
Progress in Gaza ceasefire talks raises hopes of potentially reaching deal
18 Dec
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Sfax
At least 20 people dead following shipwreck off coast of Tunisia
18 Dec
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Mumbai
Indian navy speedboat crashes into ferry leaving 13 people dead
18 Dec
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France
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to wear electronic tag after losing corruption appeal
18 Dec
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moscow explosion
Russia detains suspect over general's killing in e-scooter explosion in Moscow
18 Dec
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war in sudan
Sudan's doctors bear brunt of war as healthcare falls apart
18 Dec
4.2k
Tuesday
17th December 2024
Gaza
Doctors Without Borders staff and families trapped in homes in Gaza amid bombs and gunfire
17 Dec
7.0k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
17 Dec
7.0k
Luigi Mangione
Suspect in health insurance CEO killing charged with murder 'as act of terrorism'
17 Dec
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Greenland
Climate activist Paul Watson released after Japan extradition over anti-whaling acts quashed
17 Dec
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Romania
EU opens investigation against TikTok over alleged Russian interference in Romanian elections
17 Dec
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Tribunal
Tribunal finds PSNI and Met Police unlawfully spied on two Belfast journalists
Updated 17 Dec
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The Daily Poll
Do you use TikTok?
17 Dec
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Israel row continues, National Ambulance Service funding shortfall, three dead in Wisconsin school shooting.
Updated 17 Dec
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Trump
New York judge rejects Trump's bid to dismiss Stormy Daniels hush money conviction
17 Dec
12.0k
Wisconsin
Two killed by female student in shooting at US Christian school
17 Dec
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Monday
16th December 2024
tiktok ban
TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming ban in US
16 Dec
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Gaza
'Appalling' conditions at one of northern Gaza's last surviving hospitals
16 Dec
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Chrystia Freeland
Canada's deputy prime minister resigns following row with Trudeau over looming US tariffs
16 Dec
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madison
Teacher and student killed during school shooting in Wisconsin
Nine people were injured during the attack on Abundant Life Christian School today.
A total of three people, including the shooter, died following the incident.
Two people are currently in critical condition at local hospitals.
Police have begun to conduct interviews and request further search warrants.
Updated 16 Dec
12.0k
embassy closure
Taoiseach criticises embassy closure as Israeli foreign minister labels Irish government 'antisemitic'
Updated 16 Dec
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RELATED
Israeli ambassador blames Ireland's uniquely 'extreme' position for embassy closure
16 Dec
Israeli opposition leader slams closure of Dublin embassy, urging government to 'stay and fight'
16 Dec
Israel announces closure of Dublin embassy due to 'anti-Israel policy' of Irish government
15 Dec
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
16 Dec
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Auf Wiedersehen
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up late February election
16 Dec
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h6
Who is Yang Tengbo, the alleged Chinese spy with ties to Prince Andrew who has just been named?
16 Dec
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Victoria Thomas Bowen
Woman given suspended sentence after throwing milkshake over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
16 Dec
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Talks
EU sending envoy to speak to new Syrian government in Damascus
16 Dec
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