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Could the island of Ireland unite or will the UK stay intact? | News
Former IRA political wing Sinn Fein is now largest party in Stormont Assembly. A standoff that has frozen politics in Northern Ireland for two years is over. Pro-British unionists are to take their seats in the regional parliament where the biggest party is Sinn Fein. But its goal is Irish unity. So, could that happen? Or will the United Kingdom…
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Photos: South Korea beat Australia 2-1 to reach semifinals | Football News
South Korea has advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 comeback win over Australia in extra-time at Al Janoub Stadium, after Son Heung-min scored the winner with a sublime free kick. Australia had beaten South Korea by the same scoreline in extra-time in the 2015 final to lift their first Asian Cup. But during Friday’s match,…
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US launches strikes in response to attack that killed troops in Jordan | Conflict News
The United States military has launched dozens of air strikes against targets in Syria and Iraq in the first retaliation for a drone attack that killed three soldiers at a remote US base in Jordan. “At my direction, US military forces struck targets at facilities in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and affiliated militia use to attack US forces,”…
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South Korea pull off heist to beat Australia 2-1 in Asian Cup 2023 | AFC Asian Cup News
The Taegeuk Warriors stage another late comeback to beat the Socceroos and keep their Asian Cup title hopes alive. Al Wakrah, Qatar – South Korea have made it a habit of leaving it until the dying moments of stoppage time to make a comeback in their knockout games and progress to the next round at the AFC Asian Cup 2023…
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On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring in the US | Weather News
More than 40,000 people gathered to see the Pennsylvania prognosticator as part of a tradition dating back to 1887. Pennsylvania’s primo prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow during annual Groundhog Day celebrations on Friday, meaning that, according to legend, there will be an early spring. The US state’s tradition of using a large rodent to predict the seasons…
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Centuries-old mosque razed in Indian capital | Religion
NewsFeed Worshippers from a New Delhi mosque are shocked over the destruction of the centuries-old structure. The property was left in ruins, and a case has been filed in court alleging no notice was given before the demolition. Published On 2 Feb 20242 Feb 2024 Source link
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UK court dismisses case against Greta Thunberg over London climate protest | Climate Crisis News
The Swedish climate activist was on trial for protesting outside an oil and gas conference in London in October. Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been cleared of a public order offence over a protest outside an oil and gas conference last year, after a judge in a London court ruled she had no case to answer. District judge John Law…
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ICJ rules that it will hear part of Ukraine-Russia genocide case | Russia-Ukraine war News
UN’s top court will not address aspects of case accusing Russia of violating Genocide Convention by falsely alleging genocide. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that parts of Ukraine’s case against Russia arguing that Moscow baselessly accused Kyiv of genocide to justify the 2022 invasion can move forward. However, the ICJ ruled on Friday that it will not…
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Can South Africa’s genocide case at the ICJ stop Israel? | Israel War on Gaza
South Africa’s ambassador to the US talks to Marc Lamont Hill about the implications of the case and the court’s ruling. Last week, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. The ruling states that Israel must prevent and punish incitement of genocidal acts and allow civilians access to humanitarian aid. The…
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UN estimates 17,000 Gaza children left unaccompanied amid Israel’s war | Israel War on Gaza News
At least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip have been left unaccompanied or separated from their families nearly four months into Israel’s assault on the enclave, the United Nations children’s agency estimates. Nearly all children in the strip also require mental health support, UNICEF said on Friday. “Each [child] has a heartbreaking story of loss and grief,” said Jonathan Crickx,…
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