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‘The roof terrace is amazing’: Locals share their favourite spots to eat, shop and stroll in Navan

From hill walking to the best Indian restaurant, we asked locals to share their recommendations

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International - Thursday 23 June, 2022



# Afghanistan

# Afghanistan

Rescuers scramble to reach Afghan earthquake survivors as foreign aid arrives

Updated Jun 23rd 2022, 9:28 PM 17,048 Views 2 Comments

Over 1,000 people were killed and at least 3,000 were wounded.



# New York

# New York

Biden 'deeply disappointed' after Supreme Court says people have right to carry guns in public

Updated Jun 23rd 2022, 8:15 PM 35,935 Views 36 Comments

The ruling strikes down a New York law that required a person to prove they had legitimate self-defence needs to receive a gun permit.



# Not So United

# Not So United

Future Scottish independence referendum ‘should be put to all four UK nations’

Jun 23rd 2022, 7:26 PM 23,947 Views 30 Comments

The debate comes after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon began laying out the case for a second Scottish independence referendum.



# Alexa

# Alexa

Amazon’s Alexa could mimic the voices of dead relatives

Jun 23rd 2022, 6:33 PM 17,963 Views 22 Comments

The capability was unveiled at Amazon’s Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas.





‘The roof terrace is amazing’: Locals share their favourite spots to eat, shop and stroll in Navan

From hill walking to the best Indian restaurant, we asked locals to share their recommendations

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# Gaspolitik

# Gaspolitik

Germany raises gas alert level after Russia cuts supply

Jun 23rd 2022, 4:59 PM 19,460 Views 5 Comments

Russia has denied that the decrease in supply was a political move.



# Instagram

# Instagram

Instagram trials AI tool to verify age of users

Jun 23rd 2022, 3:59 PM 5,711 Views 3 Comments

Users will be asked to send a video selfie to a British tech firm which will use AI to verify their age.



# Safety

# Safety

EBU defends decision not to hold Eurovision in Ukraine, citing high risk of mass casualty event

Jun 23rd 2022, 3:56 PM 6,459 Views 8 Comments

The decision has been criticised by the Ukrainian government, which said it had provided guarantees on safety standards.



# Change Of Mind

# Change Of Mind

Austria to scrap controversial mandatory Covid vaccination

Jun 23rd 2022, 3:24 PM 7,344 Views 2 Comments

Current official figures show that 62% of the Austrian population currently have a valid vaccination certificate.



# Luhansk

# Luhansk

Russian army expands grip on eastern Ukraine in move to cut supply lines

Jun 23rd 2022, 2:54 PM 7,542 Views 13 Comments

Russian forces have taken control of the villages of Loskutivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.





'It gave me a new purpose': How studying online allowed these women to transform their careers

At ATU Sligo, students can complete their degree fully online.

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# Exclusive Economic Zone

# Exclusive Economic Zone

France not carrying out military exercises in Irish-patrolled waters, Coveney says

Jun 23rd 2022, 1:33 PM 15,846 Views 19 Comments

Minister Simon Coveney spoke about the change of plan in the Dáil today.



# Quick Thinking

From The42

# Quick Thinking

US swimmer dramatically rescued from World Championship pool after fainting

Jun 23rd 2022, 12:00 PM 55,563 Views 11 Comments

Anita Alvarez passed out at the conclusion of her routine during the solo free final.



# Julian Assange

# Julian Assange

Assange ‘strip searched and moved cell’ on day of extradition announcement

Jun 23rd 2022, 10:44 AM 14,169 Views 24 Comments

The wife of the Wikileaks founder has said his treatment was ‘especially cruel’.

Good Morning - Jun 23rd 2022, 8:48 AM
The 9 at 9
Here’s what you need to know as you begin your Thursday.
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# Maradona

# Maradona

Medical personnel who cared for Maradona to stand trial for criminal negligence

Jun 23rd 2022, 8:28 AM 15,084 Views 5 Comments

The matter is not expected to begin until the end of 2023 or early 2024.



# Rail Strikes

# Rail Strikes

UK rail workers stage second strike of the week after talks fail

Jun 23rd 2022, 8:20 AM 8,292 Views 9 Comments

Only around one in five trains will run, predominantly on main lines across today.



# Latest

# Latest

Russian forces tighten grip on strategically key city of Severodonetsk

Updated Jun 23rd 2022, 8:06 AM 13,400 Views 21 Comments

Moscow’s troops have been pummelling the battleground Lugansk region.



# Texas

# Texas

Uvalde school police chief put on leave after response called ‘abject failure’

Jun 23rd 2022, 7:03 AM 12,696 Views 7 Comments

The officer grew up in city where he also spent much of his nearly 30-year career in law enforcement.


# Eu Candidacy
# Eu Candidacy
European leaders are gathering to decide the fate of Ukraine's EU bid - here's what to expect
Jun 23rd 2022, 12:05 AM 11,926 Views 10 Comments
The Journal will be reporting at the EU Council over the next two days to bring you the latest from the discussions.

International - Wednesday 22 June, 2022



# Not Ok

From The42

# Not Ok

McIlroy slams players defecting to LIV series in 'duplicitous' fashion

Updated Jun 22nd 2022, 9:45 PM 44,166 Views 44 Comments

Brooks Koepka and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer have both opted into the new Saudi-backed series.



# Grace O'sullivan

# Grace O'sullivan

EU plan to buy gas from Israel heavily criticised by Green MEP

Jun 22nd 2022, 6:29 PM 26,848 Views 55 Comments

Green Party MEP Grace O’Sullivan previously was refused permission to visit Gaza with a delegation of other MEPs.



# Powersharing

# Powersharing

British MPs support moves for UK Government to commission Northern Ireland abortion services

Jun 22nd 2022, 6:14 PM 9,419 Views 3 Comments

The bill had sparked debate on whether the UK Government was respecting devolution in Northern Ireland.


# Paktika
# Paktika
At least 1,000 people killed after 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan
Updated Jun 22nd 2022, 4:47 PM 60,760 Views 19 Comments
Officials warned the death toll will likely rise.




'I put up my nephews' artwork': Renters tell us how they created comfortable WFH spaces

Take a look at three readers’ working spaces.

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# Miami

# Miami

Passenger jet catches fire while landing at Miami airport

Jun 22nd 2022, 4:28 PM 28,073 Views 17 Comments

More than 100 people were forced to flee the burning and mangled aircraft.



# POLIO

# POLIO

Polio outbreak confirmed in UK

Jun 22nd 2022, 3:15 PM 26,653 Views 16 Comments

The UK Health Security Agency is working on the theory that a person vaccinated abroad with the polio vaccine entered the UK and was shedding the virus.



# Eu-uk Relations

# Eu-uk Relations

MEPs issue call for US to play prominent role in resolving EU-UK tensions over NI Protocol

Jun 22nd 2022, 2:53 PM 6,271 Views 5 Comments

Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin, said that the US Congressional delegation added “nothing whatsoever”.



# Environment

# Environment

EU lays out plan to halve pesticide use and restore damaged ecosystems

Jun 22nd 2022, 2:23 PM 5,205 Views 4 Comments

The Commission wants legally binding targets to halve the use of pesticides across the EU and restore 20 percent of its land and seas by 2030.



# War In Ukraine

# War In Ukraine

Russian oil refinery says it was hit by Ukraine drone strike

Jun 22nd 2022, 1:06 PM 19,837 Views 17 Comments

The refinery is located in Russia’s Rostov region, a few kilometres from the border with Ukraine’s separatist region of Lugansk.



# Child Marriage

# Child Marriage

UN says young girls in South Sudan still auctioned off into marriage in exchange for cows

Jun 22nd 2022, 1:00 PM 14,467 Views 4 Comments

South Sudan has the world’s fifth-highest prevalence of child marriage.



# Donkey Wrong

# Donkey Wrong

Comedian Joe Lycett responds to PSNI after Belfast audience member complains about joke

Jun 22nd 2022, 12:00 PM 56,964 Views 44 Comments

The PSNI told him they had a “duty to investigate” after the complaint was made but that “no offences” were detected.



# Russia

# Russia

Varadkar says Ireland has contingency plans if fuel rationing comes into effect

Jun 22nd 2022, 10:16 AM 27,524 Views 40 Comments

However, the Tánaiste said he doesn’t think the plans will need to be implemented.



# MAKING CHANGES

From The42

# MAKING CHANGES

PGA planning revamp to head off LIV as Koepka defects

Jun 22nd 2022, 9:14 AM 22,431 Views 18 Comments

A schedule overhaul could be in place by the 2023 season.

Good Morning - Jun 22nd 2022, 8:49 AM
The 9 at 9
Here’s what you need to know as you start this Wednesday.
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# Sexual Abuse

# Sexual Abuse

Jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused 16-year-old girl in 1975

Jun 22nd 2022, 8:04 AM 19,430 Views 0 Comments

Jurors found that the entertainer intentionally caused harmful sexual contact with Judy Huth when she was a teenager.



# Robb Elementary

# Robb Elementary

Uvalde school where mass shooting took place to be demolished

Updated Jun 22nd 2022, 8:00 AM 19,243 Views 1 Comment

Meanwhile US senators have reached an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill.



# Lysychansk

# Lysychansk

Key Ukrainian city under 'massive' Russian bombardment

Jun 22nd 2022, 6:51 AM 12,082 Views 4 Comments

The strategically important district of Lysychansk is under heavy fire.

International - Tuesday 21 June, 2022



# Monkeypox

# Monkeypox

UK to offer vaccine to gay and bisexual men at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox

Jun 21st 2022, 10:37 PM 17,732 Views 21 Comments

Eligibility would depend on a number of factors.



# Collision

# Collision

Irish man, 24, killed in hit-and-run in Vancouver

Jun 21st 2022, 10:12 PM 51,368 Views 5 Comments

Police said a grey sedan travelling at high speed struck the young man and failed to stop.



# Future Plans

From The42

# Future Plans

Brooks Koepka set to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series as Morikawa rules out switch

Updated Jun 21st 2022, 9:45 PM 28,695 Views 18 Comments

The former world number one will be suspended by the PGA Tour as a result of his decision.


# Energy Crisis
# Energy Crisis
Warnings issued over possible EU energy rationing as concerns raised over backsliding to coal
Updated Jun 21st 2022, 5:13 PM 25,093 Views 42 Comments
Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness said that energy rationing could “be a reality”.




'I fell in love with the town': One young couple's journey buying their first home outside Dublin

Laura and Ronan viewed their new home in January and got the keys in May.

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# Rescued

# Rescued

Seven-year-old Irish girl in hospital after near-drowning in Mallorca hotel pool

Jun 21st 2022, 4:32 PM 38,109 Views 0 Comments

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it is “providing all possible consular assistance”.

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