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International

Last week
6th April 2025 - 12th April 2025
Trump Tariffs
Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China as global markets plunge
7 Apr
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RIP
Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis
7 Apr
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trump's tariffs
EU ‘ready to negotiate’ with US on tariffs, says both Tánaiste and EU Commission President
Updated 7 Apr
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Tariffs impact
Irish, European and Asian stock markets plummet as China slams tariffs as 'economic bullying'
Updated 7 Apr
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Germany
Protest in Berlin over plan to deport Irish citizens for taking part in pro-Palestine protest
7 Apr
12.8k
church to church
This week's planned meeting between King Charles and the Pope is off the cards
7 Apr
12.4k
measles outbreak
Second child dies of measles in Texas as US outbreak worsens
7 Apr
10.8k
Donald Trump
Trump says world leaders 'dying to make a deal' with the US as he digs in on tariffs
7 Apr
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France
'I will continue to fight': Le Pen supporters rally in Paris
6 Apr
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evening fix
Here's what happened today: Sunday
6 Apr
4.8k
Take it again
British painter says Trump portrait accusations put her business in danger
6 Apr
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Tariffs latest
Finance Minister rules out wage subsidy scheme in response to US tariffs (for now)
Paschal Donohoe said the government will be engaging with Irish firms on an employer by employer basis.
Question mark now hangs over planned introduction of additional employee sick days as a result of tariffs.
He also dampened expectations that the planned rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will go ahead.
The minister said anything that impacts the competitiveness of Irish firms will have to be examined.
6 Apr
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Vatican
Pope Francis makes first public appearance in St. Peter's Square since February
6 Apr
6.5k
Israel
Two UK MPs detained by Israeli authorities over plans to 'spread anti-Israel hatred'
Updated 6 Apr
22.1k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Young girl dies in Galway crash, thousands protest across US and firefighters battle Mourne Mountains blaze
6 Apr
5.5k
Protests
'No king for USA': Tens of thousands march in US against President Trump 'devastation'
6 Apr
31.0k
How time flies
The European airports that are closest to - and furthest from - the cities they serve
6 Apr
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Storms
Two children among 16 people dead after severe storms and flooding impact US
6 Apr
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This month
April 2025
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
5 Apr
8.3k
Dan Norris
UK Labour MP suspended following arrest on suspicion of rape
5 Apr
18.5k
Immigration crackdown
British backpacker detained in US says she was ‘naive’ about border crackdown
5 Apr
35.4k
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US Tariffs
Trump adviser Elon Musk says he wants free-trade and 'zero-tariff situation' between US and Europe
Global markets have nose-dived as Trump’s 10% ‘baseline’ tariff came into effect today.
5 Apr
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Palestine
Video shows 15 aid workers killed in Gaza were in marked vehicles - contradicting Israel’s account
The deaths of the aid workers have sparked international condemnation.
Updated 5 Apr
18.9k
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Fianna Fáil MEP describes killing of 15 aid workers in Gaza as ‘one of darkest episodes in the war’
3 Apr
Bodies of 15 humanitarian workers killed by Israeli forces found in 'mass grave' in Gaza
31 Mar
hit the brakes
Jaguar Land Rover pauses all US shipments this month in wake of tariffs
5 Apr
21.9k
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Ukraine
Ukraine slams 'weak' US response as nine children killed in Russian attack on Zelensky's home town
Updated 5 Apr
8.2k
US protests
'Hands Off!': Over 1,200 protests against Trump and Musk planned across the world
5 Apr
16.9k
Earthquake
Myanmar death toll passes 3,300 as rescue efforts continue following major earthquake
5 Apr
3.3k
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dairy disaster
Kerrygold hopeful of 'negotiated solution' to tariffs as Irish dairy industry braces for impact
5 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 US tariffs come into effect, 18 killed in Russian strikes and funeral of Mick O’Dwyer set to take place
Updated 5 Apr
2.8k
BRÚ FROM BREWS
Irish brewers and distillers on Brexiting better than Britain and using that to face US tariffs
5 Apr
10.5k
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tariff talks
Tánaiste to fly to Washington for special meetings, as government prepares for trade war impact
Updated 4 Apr
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Social Media
Donald Trump signs Executive Order giving TikTok another 75 days to find a US buyer
4 Apr
6.3k
Kryvyi Rig
Russian missile strike kills 12 people, including three children, in Zelenskyy's home city
4 Apr
4.6k
trade war
China slaps extra 34% tariffs on US imports as Trump vows his 'policies will never change'
Wall Street stocks dropped sharply in morning trading, while European markets ended the day sharply lower.
Updated 4 Apr
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RELATED
Tánaiste to fly to Washington for special meetings, as government prepares for trade war impact
4 Apr
Cautious Budget on the cards as ministers rule out spending and tax decisions that create new risks
4 Apr
Will Ireland get caught in the crossfire of the EU's response to Trump's tariffs?
3 Apr
employee supports
Workers put on short-time working week as early as this weekend need time-bound supports, government told
4 Apr
50.9k
FactCheck
FactCheck: Does the EU impose a 39% tariff on US goods as Donald Trump's massive chart claimed?
4 Apr
18.6k
India
US tourist arrested for landing on out-of-bounds tribal island carrying Diet Coke and a coconut
4 Apr
26.0k
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Charged
Russell Brand charged with rape, indecent assault, oral rape and sexual assault
4 Apr
43.9k
taken on a new role
Let him be Frank: Take a look at the first trailer for Liam Neeson's Naked Gun reboot
4 Apr
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Gaza
Israel army announces new ground offensive east of Gaza city
4 Apr
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