International

This month

March 2023

Voices

Analysis: In the trial of Gary Lineker, he'll probably leave and critics will find another target

There are arguments on either side of the big UK debate writes Richard Sambrook.

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Mar 10th 2023, 3:33 PM

# Erdogan

Turkish president moves forward election as he tries to hold onto power in wake of earthquake

The elections could be the nation’s most significant vote in decades.

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Mar 10th 2023, 1:56 PM

# migrant crossings

French and UK leaders try to overcome Brexit tensions at first high-level summit in five years

Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak met today in Paris to discuss Ukraine and migration.

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Mar 10th 2023, 11:44 AM

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# Gostomel

Ukraine detains two former officials over preventing defence of world's largest plane

Russia destroyed the world’s largest plane in the early days of its invasion of Ukraine.

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Mar 10th 2023, 10:48 AM

# British royals

UK's King Charles gives Duke of Edinburgh title to brother Edward

Prince Philip had publicly wanted his youngest son Edward to inherit his title.

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Mar 10th 2023, 10:11 AM

# tensions

Kim Jong Un supervises live-fire drill as North Korea simulates attack on South

It comes a day after South Korea’s military detected the North firing at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the sea.

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Mar 10th 2023, 8:10 AM

# awards rush

'The Irish are on fire': Stars walk the 'green carpet' for Oscar Wilde Awards in LA

Kerry Condon, Jessie Buckley and Eve Hewson were all honoured at this year’s event.

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Mar 10th 2023, 7:57 AM

# unopposed

Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded historic third term after ceremonial vote of 2,952 to 0

The vote was by the ceremonial National People’s Congress, with members appointed by the ruling party.

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Mar 10th 2023, 7:35 AM

# dublin meeting

US team meets Irish diplomats as part of bid to restart engagement with Russia on nuclear deal

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the meeting took place on Tuesday in Dublin.

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Mar 10th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Israel

One of three people injured now dead after Palestinian gunman opened fire in Tel Aviv

The shooting came hours after an Israeli military raid killed three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank.

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Mar 9th 2023, 10:44 PM

# response

Manchester United bounce back with comfortable victory over Real Betis

Marcus Rashford, Anthony, Bruno Fernandes and Wout Weghorst were on target.

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Mar 9th 2023, 10:03 PM

# Ukraine

Nine people killed as Russia pounds Ukraine with massive barrage of missiles

The strikes cut off electricity supplies to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

A total of 81 missiles were launched, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

40% of the population had been left without power for several hours.

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Mar 9th 2023, 8:56 PM

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# Blizzards

Blizzards to cause 'treacherous conditions' across UK with 80km/h winds forecast

The UK Met Office has issued three amber warnings for northern England, the Midlands, North Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Mar 9th 2023, 3:19 PM

# Academy Awards

'A mad train that goes 100 miles an hour' - Paul Mescal on his 'whirlwind' Oscars experience

The Maynooth native joins a number of other Irish actors nominated for Sunday’s awards in LA.

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Mar 9th 2023, 1:47 PM

# Gary Lineker

DUP MP calls out ‘lefty Lineker’ as the MOTD presenter stands by criticism of UK government

DUP MP Gregory Campbell called for ‘lefty Lineker’ to face a salary reduction after he criticised the UK Government’s immigration policy.

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Mar 9th 2023, 11:24 AM

# West Bank

Three suspected Palestinian militants killed by Israeli undercover unit

Today’s deadly raid came just hours before Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin is due in Israel for talks.

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Mar 9th 2023, 10:04 AM

# Foreign Agents

Georgia's ruling party has dropped controversial legislation that provoked mass protests

Opposition parties have vowed to continue protesting despite the ruling party’s promise to revoke a controversial new law on ‘foreign agents.

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Mar 9th 2023, 8:57 AM

# response

'I'm a bit disappointed' - Ireland boss Pauw defends team tactical approach

‘It is not that I love a deep block, I love winning.’

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Mar 9th 2023, 8:45 AM

# RIP

Israeli actor and Fiddler On The Roof star Chaim Topol dies at the age of 87

The actor was best known for his portrayal of Tevye in 1971 musical Fiddler On The Roof.

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Mar 9th 2023, 7:50 AM

# Taliban

US veterans testify of ‘catastrophic’ impact of chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

The initial hearing displayed the open wounds from the end of America’s longest war in August 2021.

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Mar 9th 2023, 7:29 AM

# Lancashire

Man arrested over footage shot inside police cordon on day body of Nicola Bulley was found

The man was held this morning and has since been released on bail with conditions.

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Mar 8th 2023, 10:14 PM

# Euro Vision

Bayern Munich knock out PSG to reach Champions League quarter-finals

The German side won 3-0 on aggregate.

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Mar 8th 2023, 10:05 PM

# irish pride

Pádraig Harrington to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

‘This is a deep-down satisfaction, and I’m very proud to be included,’ the Dubliner said.

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Mar 8th 2023, 9:33 PM

# Train Collision

Police fire tear gas at demonstrators protesting over Greek rail crash that killed 57 people

15 people were arrested in Athens for violence related to the demonstrations.

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Mar 8th 2023, 9:22 PM

# Georgia

Thousands protest in Georgia against 'foreign agents' bill after police clamp down

Last night, police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse the protesters.

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Mar 8th 2023, 8:20 PM

# breonna taylor

Kentucky police slammed as racist by probe into 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor

The investigation followed a botched raid that killed the 26-year-old medical technician and fuelled nationwide protests.

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Mar 8th 2023, 7:53 PM

# Tragedy

14 women and children drown in shipwreck off Yemen on way to wedding

Another 11 people, including one child, survived the incident.

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Mar 8th 2023, 2:49 PM

# UK Home Office

Gary Lineker vows to 'speak up for those with no voice' after slamming UK migrant boats plan

The Match of the Day host said Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s plans were “beyond awful”.

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Mar 8th 2023, 1:01 PM

# Ukraine

EU defence chiefs to discuss arming Ukraine as Bakhmut fighting rages

Pressure has been mounting on Ukrainian troops trying to hold the town against Russian soldiers.

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Mar 8th 2023, 8:35 AM

# poor fan turnout

Irish athletes to turn up their heating to prepare for Paris Olympics without air conditioning

The Games’ commitment to sustainability means there will be no air con in the athlete’s village.

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Mar 8th 2023, 8:33 AM

# Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya

Belarus' exiled opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya to be awarded for Tipperary Peace Award

Tikhanovskaya was sentenced for spearheading historic protests against Alexander Lukashenko’s regime.

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Mar 8th 2023, 8:00 AM

# Train Collision

Greece faces fresh strikes and protests over rail crash that killed 57 people

Public anger remains widespread over decades of government mismanagement of the rail network and a failure to pursue safety reforms.

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Mar 8th 2023, 7:22 AM

Voices

Tom Clonan: At a horrendous human cost, Putin is throwing the 'kitchen sink' at Bakhmut

The fall of the city – and its destruction – would be presented as a ‘victory’ for the Kremlin, security analyst Tom Clonan writes.

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Mar 7th 2023, 11:15 PM

# Progress

Improved Chelsea overturn first-leg deficit to dump out Dortmund

Goals by Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz earned The Blues a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.

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Mar 7th 2023, 10:28 PM

# USA

Five women sue the state of Texas after they were denied abortions

The women all wanted to carry their pregnancies to term but discovered they were not viable.

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Mar 7th 2023, 9:00 PM