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International

former diplomat
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Bobby McDonagh
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Greenland
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board of peace
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3 hrs ago
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house oversight committee
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irish hopes
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EU Council
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The Morning Lead
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Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Brussels
12 hrs ago
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It Ends with us
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13 hrs ago
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the clintons
US Republicans begin push to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein testimony refusal
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evening fix
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16 hrs ago
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greenland crisis
Donald Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland and says a deal is in the works
Trump confirmed that previously threatened trade measures will not go ahead following a deal “which everyone is very happy with”.
16 hrs ago
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Trump tells world leaders in Davos that he 'won't use force' to take over Greenland
22 hrs ago
FactCheck
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17 hrs ago
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Updated 17 hrs ago
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Finally
Contactless payments to be introduced on public transport in 2028
18 hrs ago
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Swiss harangue
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19 hrs ago
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Davos
Greenland is not actually 'a giant piece of ice', despite Trump saying so seven times
“What I’m asking for is a piece of ice, cold and poorly located, that can play a vital role in world peace and world protection. It’s a very small ask,” Trump said.
Updated 19 hrs ago
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As it happened
Trump tells world leaders in Davos that he 'won't use force' to take over Greenland
Updated 22 hrs ago
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Trial
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Updated 22 hrs ago
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EU
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Updated 23 hrs ago
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Starlink Wars
Michael O'Leary uses Dublin press event to 'sincerely' thank Elon Musk for free publicity
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World Economic Forum
In full: The Davos speech by Canada PM Mark Carney that everyone is talking about
21 Jan
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Down with the kids
‘Six-seven’ voted children's slang word of the Year
21 Jan
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Technical Difficulties
Trump (eventually) departs for Davos after 'minor electrical issue' on Air Force One
The US President’s plane was forced to turn back after taking off from Washington, before he switched to a smaller aircraft.
Trump is due to address the World Economic Forum at 1.30pm, but is now expected to be late.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will speak at an annual dinner with senior business leaders in Davos today.
Updated 21 Jan
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20 Jan
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20 Jan
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19 Jan
citizens assembly
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What are yeux up to?
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21 Jan
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The Moonies
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21 Jan
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The Troubles
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21 Jan
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Barcelona
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Updated 21 Jan
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20 Jan
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greenland crisis
Trump leaks texts from Macron and Rutte and says Europe won't 'push back too much' on Greenland
The US President doubled down on his threat to take over the Arctic island, claiming Denmark ‘can’t protect it’.
Updated 20 Jan
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19 Jan
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19 Jan
Palestine
'A drone was overhead the whole time': Irish activist deported from West Bank following Israeli raid
Kevin McGibbon says he was deported after being accused of “strangling a donkey” while trying to protect a Palestinian family from settler harassment.
20 Jan
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Evening Wrap
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shady
France prefers 'respect to bullies', Emmanuel Macron tells Davos after Trump tariff threat
20 Jan
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heavy water use
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20 Jan
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Palestine
Israel demolishes UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem in 'unprecedented attack' on the UN
20 Jan
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New South Wales
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World Economic Forum
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Ukraine
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