International

# India

More than 280 dead and hundreds injured in India triple train crash

Doctors and medical staff were rushed to the accident site.

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# Sudan

180 bodies buried without identification in Sudan as blasts rock Khartoum again

Civilians reported escalated fighting after the army quit ceasefire talks on Wednesday.

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2 hours ago

# This Morning

'Scores being settled' with claims of toxic culture on This Morning, says programme editor

Martin Frizell said he could not comment on the allegations due to an ongoing investigation.

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2 hours ago

# Surrey

19 animal rights activists arrested over alleged plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby

It comes after activist group vowed to “cancel or severely delay” the race.

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3 hours ago

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A practical guide to reducing energy use in your home

The Government of Ireland has suggested a range of practical advice that will help you save money on your bills.

# Shooting

3 Israeli soldiers and 1 Egyptian killed shooting near shared border

An Israeli army statement identified the assailant as an Egyptian policeman.

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4 hours ago

# War in Ukraine

Ukraine is 'ready' for counter-offensive, says Zelenskyy but major casualties feared

Ukraine has said it is preparing for a major offensive against Moscow’s occupation forces for months.

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4 hours ago

# plastic waste

Global negotiators take key step towards landmark treaty to end plastic waste

The negotiators are charged with developing the first international, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, on land and at sea.

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6 hours ago

# Texas

Texas becomes biggest US state to ban treatment for transgender minors

Governor Gregg Abbott signed the ban into law yesterday.

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7 hours ago

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Train derails in India, man charged in Dundalk, and water services strike called off.

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10 hours ago

# INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Irish officials to review 'safe countries of origin' designation on 8 nations within next year

The designation applies to countries deemed to be safe for the purposes of asylum applications.

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13 hours ago

Yesterday

2nd June 2023

# Ukraine

Four killed by shelling in Russian border region while Moscow continues attack on Kyiv

Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said 2,500 people were being accommodated in temporary shelters.

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# Senegal

UN and AU call for calm in Senegal as violence continues after opposition leader's sentencing

There was extensive destruction on the main university campus, where prolonged clashes took place yesterday.

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21 hours ago

# Space

Rainy weather on Earth interrupts livestream broadcast from Mars

The images that made it through showed about one-third of Mars as the spacecraft circled the planet.

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22 hours ago

# Sudan

Fighting worsens in Sudan despite US sanctions

Witnesses reported artillery fire in eastern Khartoum and in Omdurman, just across the Nile.

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23 hours ago

# Disaster

Italy border police ‘under investigation over shipwreck that killed 94 migrants’

80 people survived but the known death toll was put at 94 after the incident in February.

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23 hours ago

# Backtrack

Polish president backtracks on new 'anti-Russian influence' law after widespread criticism

Poland – a neighbour and staunch ally of Ukraine, which is battling Russia’s invasion – set up the committee to investigate citizens who may have succumbed to Russian influence.

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Fri 5:26 PM

# factcheck

Debunked: Confusion over news article helps spread baseless claims about Pandemic Treaty

A letter sent by Conservative MPs has been used to allege a treaty will cede sovereignty to the WHO.

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Fri 2:26 PM

# Anthony Taylor

'Abhorrent' abuse of Europa League final referee at airport condemned

Video footage emerged of Anthony Taylor being accosted by angry fans at Budapest airport.

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Fri 11:19 AM

# War in Ukraine

Ukrainian air defences thwart sixth Russia attack in six days against Kyiv

A recent spate of attacks on the capital has put strain on residents and tested the strength of Ukraine’s air defences.

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Fri 10:00 AM

Thursday

1st June 2023

# schofield

'I will die sorry': Phillip Schofield says he is 'deeply mortified' about affair revelations

It emerged last week that the former This Morning presenter had an affair with a much younger man.

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Thu 10:30 PM

# Senegal

Clashes in Senegal after opposition leader sentenced to two years for 'corrupting youth'

The ruling appears to threaten the politician’s eligibility for next year’s presidential election under the electoral code.

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Thu 9:25 PM

# Rough and Tumble

Joe Biden trips and tumbles on stage after delivering address at military academy

The White House said the US president is ‘fine’.

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Thu 9:04 PM

# covid inquiry

Boris Johnson ‘more than happy’ to hand material to UK Covid inquiry amid legal battle

Johnson was forced to change his mobile in 2021 after it emerged his number had been publicly available online for 15 years.

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Thu 8:34 PM

# War in Ukraine

Girl, nine, among the dead after latest Russian bombardment of Kyiv

The casualty toll was the most from one attack on Kyiv in the past month.

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Thu 7:42 PM

# Kosovo

Macron and Scholz urge new polls in tense Kosovo districts

Kosovo’s ethnic Serb minority boycotted April local elections in the north, allowing ethnic Albanians to take control of local councils despite a turnout of less than 3.5%.

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Thu 7:23 PM

# Kosovo

US intensifies diplomatic pressure for peace as Serbs rally in north Kosovo

The town of Zvecan saw clashes between police and Serb protesters.

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Thu 5:45 PM

# influencers

Influencers in France could face jail time under new advertising law

Violators of the rules could face punishments of up to two years in prison and €‎300,000 fines.

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Thu 4:57 PM

# Phillip Schofield

ITV boss called to face MPs’ questions amid This Morning row

Schofield, 61, resigned from the broadcaster last week after admitting to an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a younger male colleague.

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Thu 4:47 PM

Reader Q&A: What do you want to know about Irish neutrality?

Our reporters will put your questions to experts in the field, for a comprehensive and thorough look at what neutrality means for Ireland, and how we would be affected by any possible change to the policy.

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Thu 4:23 PM

# underwater cables

Ireland to consider joining EU or Nato programme to protect undersea cables

Varadkar said that he didn’t believe Ireland was capable of defending cables off its coast without international support.

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Thu 2:25 PM

Voices

Tom Clonan: Ukraine's counter-offensive is imminent - but success will come at a terrible cost

The burning question over the coming days will be where, precisely, Zelenskyy’s forces will launch their attack.

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Thu 11:15 AM

# Tennis

Novak Djokovic says 'it's what I stand for' in Kosovo row

He will next face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a fourth-round place on tomorrow.

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Thu 10:42 AM

# Diageo

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues Diageo, saying it neglected his drinks brands due to racism

The lawsuit claims the drinks giant starved Combs’ Ciroc vodka and DeLeon tequila of resources.

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Thu 10:37 AM

# the lord's work

Ireland's cricket test match against England in London affected by climate activist protest

Just Stop Oil confirmed that it was behind the protest which delayed the England team bus.

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Thu 10:30 AM

# Australia

Famed Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation case

Three newspapers alleged that the man was involved in the murder of six unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan.

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Thu 8:21 AM

Wednesday

31st May 2023

# South Carolina

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to money laundering charges

Murdaugh is already serving a life sentence in a South Carolina state prison for killing his wife and son.

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Wed 11:00 PM