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International

Dangerous Driving
Anthony Joshua’s driver appears in court after deadly crash in Nigeria
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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’.
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Palestine
'A drone was overhead the whole time': Irish activist deported from West Bank following Israeli raid
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heavy water use
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Palestine
Israel demolishes UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem in 'unprecedented attack' on the UN
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World Economic Forum
Taoiseach to travel to high-stakes Davos summit as world leaders brace for Trump tariff showdown
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Ukraine
Almost half of Kyiv without power amid freezing conditions following overnight Russian attack
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London
Russell Brand due in court today over fresh sexual offences allegations, including rape
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News Fix
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family feud
Brooklyn Beckham hits out at parents: 'I do not want to reconcile with my family'
“I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life”, Beckham said in a statement this evening.
19 Jan
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Venezuela
Irish citizen among prisoners released from Venezuelan jail after US capture of Nicolas Maduro
19 Jan
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Bruna Fonseca
Woman allegedly 'manually strangled' after FaceTiming her dog in Brazil
19 Jan
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Adamuz
At least 40 people dead after two high-speed trains crash in southern Spain
The crash occurred early yesterday evening near the village of Adamuz.
Updated 19 Jan
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FactCheck
Debunked: False claims spread online that Greenland would bypass Denmark in talks with US
19 Jan
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greenland crisis
Ireland pushes for 'cool heads' as EU looks to avoid Trump tariff war
US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% on eight European nations, but the UK and EU said they won’t be drawn into a tit-for-tat trade war.
Updated 19 Jan
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Princess Diana
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safe haven
Gold hits record high following new Trump tariff threat
19 Jan
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Palestine
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Updated 19 Jan
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NATO
Trump cites Nobel Peace Prize snub in angry letter about Greenland to Norway’s PM
19 Jan
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extraordinary
Senegal win bonkers AFCON final after walk-off protest at Morocco penalty decision
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davos time
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Sunday
18th January 2026
greenland crisis
Trump's threatened tariffs over Greenland 'risk dangerous downward spiral', Nato countries say
The eight countries threatened with tariffs by the US President said they “stand in full solidarity” with the people of Greenland and Denmark.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the EU to deploy its "anti-coercion instrument" if the US imposes the tariffs.
British PM Keir Starmer told Trump that “applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is wrong” in a phone call.
Updated 18 Jan
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national disaster
South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather
18 Jan
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Austria
Eight skiers killed in avalanches in Austria
18 Jan
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on the long finger
Martin denies Government is moving away from Occupied Territories Bill in favour of 'peace process approach'
18 Jan
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Greenland
Taoiseach says EU will 'obviously retaliate' if Trump imposes new tariffs, but urges dialogue
Updated 18 Jan
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Golf
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The Daily Poll
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7 deadly reads
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round trip
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18 Jan
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Clashes
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18 Jan
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All Square
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17 Jan
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Trump Tariffs
Donald Trump announces new tariffs on eight European countries until US can buy Greenland
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Setback
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17 Jan
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trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen signs controversial Mercosur deal in Paraguay
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under new management
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17 Jan
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