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International - April April 2025

Mark Carney's Liberal Party falls just short of Canada majority government, says state broadcaster
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Mark Carney's Liberal Party falls just short of Canada majority government, says state broadcaster

Updated Apr 29th 2025, 9:18 PM 9,233 Views 30 Comments

Kingsmill survivor 'totally vindicated' after report finds failings in RUC probe into IRA massacre
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Kingsmill survivor 'totally vindicated' after report finds failings in RUC probe into IRA massacre

Updated Apr 29th 2025, 8:26 PM 12,633 Views 0 Comments

Ten people were shot dead by gunmen in the attack in January 1976.

Donald Trump is 100 days in office. Here are five questions that will define what happens next
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Donald Trump is 100 days in office. Here are five questions that will define what happens next

Apr 29th 2025, 8:00 PM 13,600 Views 40 Comments

Today marks 100 days since Trump took office.

Explainer: Why is Intel in trouble and what happens next?
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Explainer: Why is Intel in trouble and what happens next?

Apr 29th 2025, 3:29 PM 10,782 Views 23 Comments

Two friends accused of cutting down famous UK tree filmed their 'moronic mission', court hears
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Two friends accused of cutting down famous UK tree filmed their 'moronic mission', court hears

Apr 29th 2025, 3:14 PM 16,210 Views 25 Comments

Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare
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Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare

Apr 29th 2025, 2:52 PM 38,626 Views 0 Comments

Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gazans
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Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gazans

Apr 29th 2025, 2:03 PM 4,713 Views 0 Comments

Spanish court investigating if massive blackout in Spain and Portugal was act of 'sabotage'
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# Power Outage

Spanish court investigating if massive blackout in Spain and Portugal was act of 'sabotage'

Updated Apr 29th 2025, 1:30 PM 24,646 Views 81 Comments
  • Electricity has been restored to more than 90% of mainland Spain.
  • Parts of Greenland were deprived of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to the outage.
  • Dublin Airport is operating as normal again after some flights were disrupted yesterday.
Human remains taken from Hawaiian burial caves repatriated from Belfast
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Human remains taken from Hawaiian burial caves repatriated from Belfast

Apr 29th 2025, 12:59 PM 9,340 Views 9 Comments

Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement will not participate in upcoming conclave
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Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement will not participate in upcoming conclave

Apr 29th 2025, 12:35 PM 11,021 Views 0 Comments

Concerns for missing Irish tourist last seen in Alicante
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Concerns for missing Irish tourist last seen in Alicante

Apr 29th 2025, 11:55 AM 25,946 Views 0 Comments

Bad day gets disastrous for Canada's Pierre Poilievre as Conservative leader loses his seat
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Bad day gets disastrous for Canada's Pierre Poilievre as Conservative leader loses his seat

Apr 29th 2025, 11:13 AM 13,567 Views 37 Comments

'Our old relationship with the US is over': Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canadian election
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# Not The 51st State

'Our old relationship with the US is over': Mark Carney’s Liberal Party wins Canadian election

Updated Apr 29th 2025, 10:40 AM 31,277 Views 120 Comments

Trump’s trade war and annexation threats outraged Canadians and made dealing with the United States a top campaign issue.

Bad weather postpones return of Chinese astronauts to Earth
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Bad weather postpones return of Chinese astronauts to Earth

Apr 29th 2025, 10:30 AM 2,266 Views 7 Comments

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Who is Canada's prime minister Mark Carney and what's his connection to Ireland?
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Who is Canada's prime minister Mark Carney and what's his connection to Ireland?

Apr 29th 2025, 9:40 AM 14,995 Views 34 Comments

Harris to bring plans to roll-out Ireland's first military radar programme to Cabinet today
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# Irish Airspace

Harris to bring plans to roll-out Ireland's first military radar programme to Cabinet today

Apr 29th 2025, 6:30 AM 10,691 Views 67 Comments

Almost 50% of power restored in Spain as the cause of the blackout remains a mystery From TheJournal.ie
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Almost 50% of power restored in Spain as the cause of the blackout remains a mystery

  • The EU Council president said there are “no indications” that it is the result of a cyber attack.
  • Dublin Airport advised passengers to check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flights.
Switzerland's youth fencing team apologise after Israeli flag scandal
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Switzerland's youth fencing team apologise after Israeli flag scandal

Apr 28th 2025, 9:42 PM 37,770 Views 0 Comments

Gaza says Israeli strikes have killed at least 40 people across the territory today
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# War On Gaza

Gaza says Israeli strikes have killed at least 40 people across the territory today

Updated Apr 28th 2025, 7:35 PM 3,234 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation
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Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation

Updated Apr 28th 2025, 6:50 PM 21,728 Views 0 Comments

Louis Theroux explains why he made his new film about Israeli settlements in the West Bank
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# The Settlers

Louis Theroux explains why he made his new film about Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Apr 28th 2025, 2:42 PM 28,135 Views 0 Comments

Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next week to coincide with VE Day
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# War In Ukraine

Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next week to coincide with VE Day

Apr 28th 2025, 1:00 PM 15,323 Views 0 Comments

Irish woman legally residing in US for 30 years detained following visit to ill father in Ireland
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Irish woman legally residing in US for 30 years detained following visit to ill father in Ireland

Updated Apr 28th 2025, 12:31 PM 103,163 Views 47 Comments

Conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on 7 May, cardinals agree
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Conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on 7 May, cardinals agree

Updated Apr 28th 2025, 12:14 PM 16,027 Views 35 Comments

Cardinals in The Vatican met this morning to discuss the start date of the next conclave.

Trial begins today in Paris over 2016 jewel heist of Kim Kardashian
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# Gunpoint Robbery

Trial begins today in Paris over 2016 jewel heist of Kim Kardashian

Apr 28th 2025, 10:13 AM 7,330 Views 0 Comments

Trump claims Zelensky is ready to 'give up' Crimea and says Putin should 'stop shooting'
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Trump claims Zelensky is ready to 'give up' Crimea and says Putin should 'stop shooting'

Apr 28th 2025, 7:09 AM 11,227 Views 30 Comments

Greenland’s PM says island cannot be bought and that the US is showing disrespect
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# Jens-Frederik Nielsen

Greenland’s PM says island cannot be bought and that the US is showing disrespect

Apr 27th 2025, 7:20 PM 9,928 Views 0 Comments

Eleven people killed in Vancouver after car driven into crowd through street festival
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Eleven people killed in Vancouver after car driven into crowd through street festival

Updated Apr 27th 2025, 7:00 PM 68,806 Views 0 Comments

A 30-year-old Vancouver man arrested at the scene remains in custody.

Liverpool crowned 2024/25 Premier League champions after a 5-1 win against Tottenham
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Liverpool crowned 2024/25 Premier League champions after a 5-1 win against Tottenham

Apr 27th 2025, 6:30 PM 16,963 Views 73 Comments

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000 as aid groups warn crucial supplies are about to run out
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# Gaza

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000 as aid groups warn crucial supplies are about to run out

Apr 27th 2025, 3:10 PM 4,593 Views 0 Comments

200,000 attend Mass for 'first millennial saint' on second day of mourning for Pope Francis
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200,000 attend Mass for 'first millennial saint' on second day of mourning for Pope Francis

Updated Apr 27th 2025, 2:35 PM 17,956 Views 89 Comments

'We cannot stand aside': Taoiseach hints at push to remove triple lock at 1916 commemoration
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'We cannot stand aside': Taoiseach hints at push to remove triple lock at 1916 commemoration

Apr 27th 2025, 1:03 PM 68,939 Views 0 Comments

Why Ukrainians say they will never accept full surrender of Crimea
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Why Ukrainians say they will never accept full surrender of Crimea

Apr 27th 2025, 9:46 AM 11,847 Views 0 Comments

Crystal Palace sweep past Aston Villa to reach FA Cup final
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Crystal Palace sweep past Aston Villa to reach FA Cup final

Apr 26th 2025, 10:15 PM 10,693 Views 16 Comments

Leinster fall to second defeat of the season as Scarlets boost URC play-off hopes
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Leinster fall to second defeat of the season as Scarlets boost URC play-off hopes

Apr 26th 2025, 9:22 PM 12,176 Views 8 Comments

6am sprints and rooftop communion: Behind the scenes of the papal funeral
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6am sprints and rooftop communion: Behind the scenes of the papal funeral

Apr 26th 2025, 7:20 PM 26,877 Views 41 Comments

At least 49 people killed after Israeli strikes on Gaza City
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At least 49 people killed after Israeli strikes on Gaza City

Updated Apr 26th 2025, 5:45 PM 6,286 Views 0 Comments

Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis
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# Santa Maria Maggiore

Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis

Updated Apr 26th 2025, 5:01 PM 26,963 Views 1 Comment

The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in organising the funeral.