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Gena Heraty: Family of Irishwoman kidnapped from orphanage in Haiti ask people to ‘keep her in your hearts’ | World News

The family of an Irishwoman who was among eight people taken by armed kidnappers in Haiti have asked people to keep the group "in your hearts".Gena Heraty and seven others, including a three-year-old child, were taken from an orphanage in Kenscoff in southern Haiti on Sunday. Ms Heraty, from Westport in Co Mayo, has worked in the Caribbean country for decades.She oversees the orphanage, which is operated by the humanitarian […]

today06/08/2025

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Full Israeli occupation of Gaza would bring major strategic and moral risks and could massively backfire | World News

One thing is now painfully clear: Israel's war in Gaza is sliding into a forever war.With ceasefire negotiations having collapsed, multiple reports in the Israeli media suggest that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now seeking cabinet approval to fully occupy the Gaza Strip. Currently, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) operates across 88% of the territory, which is either under Israeli displacement orders or is a designated militarised zone.But under the […]

today05/08/2025

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‘Toxic workplace culture’ one of contributing factors that led to Titan submersible implosion | World News

A 'toxic workplace culture' was one of several contributing factors that led to the implosion of the Titan submersible on its way to the Titanic, a report has said.The US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) said in its Report of Investigation (ROI) that "the loss of five lives was preventable". Among the factors that led to the loss of the vessel in June 2023 was inadequate design, certification, […]

today05/08/2025

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Brazil’s former president placed under house arrest after social media post | World News

Brazil's former president has been put under house arrest while he is on trial for allegedly plotting to stage a coup.On Monday, the country's Supreme Court ordered Jair Bolsonaro to remain at home and for police to seize all the mobile phones in his property after he broke legal restrictions that stop him using social media. Prosecutors accuse the right-wing politician of heading a criminal organisation that plotted to overturn […]

today05/08/2025

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UK-France migrant returns deal to come into force | Politics News

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's migrant deal comes into force today, with detentions set to begin by the end of the week.The "one in, one out" pilot scheme - which allows the UK to send some people who have crossed the Channel back to France in exchange for asylum seekers with ties to Britain - was signed last week, and has now been approved by the European Commission. Politics […]

today05/08/2025

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Netanyahu to instruct Israeli military on next steps in Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse | World News

Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will convene his security cabinet to discuss how to instruct Israel's military to proceed in Gaza to meet all of his war goals."We must continue to stand together and fight together to achieve all our war objectives: the defeat of the enemy, the release of our hostages, and the assurance that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel," the Israeli prime minister told […]

today04/08/2025

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Itamar Ben-Gvir: Why far-right Israeli minister’s visit to Al Aqsa mosque site risks inflaming tensions | World News

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has risked inflaming religious tensions by reportedly praying at the Al Aqsa mosque site in Jerusalem.The compound sits atop the Temple Mount, which is considered holy in Islam, Judaism and Christianity, has been a flashpoint during the Israel-Hamas war. In this story, Sky News looks at why the security minister is so inflammatory - and why his actions at Al Aqsa are so controversial. Image: […]

today04/08/2025

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Sudan: Thousands resort to eating animal feed to survive in besieged Al Fashir | World News

Al Fashir is being suffocated to death. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has held the capital of North Darfur hostage in a 14-month siege - blocking food or fuel from entering the locality and forcing starvation on its 900,000 inhabitants. The entire city is currently a militarised zone as Sudan's army and the Darfur Joint Protection Force fend off the RSF from capturing the last state capital in the […]

today04/08/2025

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Hamas ‘ready’ to deliver aid to hostages after outcry over footage of Israeli captive | World News

Hamas has said it is ready to cooperate with a request to deliver food to Israeli hostages in Gaza, if Israel agrees to permanently open a humanitarian corridor into the enclave.The militant group's statement comes amid international outcry over two videos it released of Israeli hostage Evyatar David, who it has held captive since 7 October 2023.The now 24-year-old looks skeletal, with his shoulder blades protruding from his back.The footage […]

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