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Northern Irish bus hijacked and torched
Nov 08, 2021 11:47Four men hijacked and set fire to a bus in a pro-British unionist community in Northern Ireland on Sunday evening, authorities said.
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Trade war looms as UK set to spurn EU offer on Northern Ireland
Oct 11, 2021 12:24Fears that the UK is heading for a trade war with the European Union have been fuelled by strong indications from the government that proposals to be unveiled in Brussels on Wednesday (Oct 13, 2021) over Brexit arrangements do not go far enough.
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Cutting methane should be a key Cop26 aim, research suggests
Oct 06, 2021 14:16Sharp cuts in methane from leaking gas drilling platforms and production sites could play a major role in the greenhouse gas emissions reductions necessary to fulfil the Paris climate agreement, and should be a key aim for the Cop26 UN climate talks, new research suggests.
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UK's Frost warns of ‘cold mistrust’ with EU due to Brexit rows over Northern Ireland
Sep 05, 2021 03:44The UK’s Brexit minister says that the standoff between his country and the European Union over post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland might create "cold mistrust" in their broader relationship.
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Northern Ireland protocol clash risks ‘inevitable’ UK-EU trade war: Officials warn
Jul 22, 2021 06:27Officials are warning of a trade war between the United Kingdom and the European Union if the UK refuses to back down on its new demands for post-Brexit rules on Northern Ireland.
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Over 1,250 Irish artists pledge to boycott Israel in protest at mistreatment of Palestinians
Jul 10, 2021 09:00Hundreds of Irish artists, including actors, novelists, playwrights, poets, designers, composers, architects, painters, sculptors, filmmakers and others, have expressed solid support for the international anti-Israel movement of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS), and announced that they intend not to perform or exhibit in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
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Biden to warn UK PM Johnson over Northern Ireland: The Times
Jun 07, 2021 07:06US President Joe Biden will warn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to renege on the Northern Ireland Brexit deal when they meet for the first time at the G7 summit this week, The Times reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources.
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Over 50,000 sign petition calling for expulsion of Israeli ambassador to Ireland
May 20, 2021 07:27An online petition calling on the Irish government to expel Israeli regime ambassador to Ireland over the latest aggression against Palestinians in Gaza has garnered more than 50,000 signatures.
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Ireland eager to boost Iran ties, ease UNSCR 2231 implementation: FM
May 20, 2021 00:50Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland Simon Coveney expressed his country’s willingness to promote cooperation with Iran and facilitate the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
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Iran’s foreign minister in Ireland for talks
May 19, 2021 02:24Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Dublin on Wednesday for talks with senior Irish officials.