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Mother of Seán Rooney says Lebanon trial ‘not justice’

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Mother of Seán Rooney says Lebanon trial 'not justice'
Private Seán Rooney was murdered while driving an armoured jeep on peacekeeping duties in Lebanon in December 2022

The mother of slain Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney has criticised the Lebanese trial that convicted and sentenced those involved in his killing this week.

‘Children cannot eat symbolism’ – Gazan on food shortages

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'Children cannot eat symbolism' - Gazan on food shortages
Obtaining food has become a daily ordeal for many Gazans

Most people in Gaza are eating just one meal a day, with many collapsing from hunger, a Palestinian businessman living inside the enclave has said.

Sarkaal sare oo ka tirsan NISA oo xalay lagu dilay bartamaha magaalada Muqdisho

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Aug 01 (Jowhar)-Faah faahin dheeraad ah ayaa laga helayaa dil xalay degmada Hodan ee bartamaha magaalada Muqdisho loogu geystay sarkaal ka tirsan hay’adda Nabad Sugida iyo Sirdoonka Qaranka Soomaaliyeed, kaasoo lagu magacaabo Abuukar Sadiiq Muxudiin.

Madaxweyne Afwerki oo dhambaal ka helay Aqalka Cad

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Aug 01 (Jowhar)-Madaxweynaha Mareykanka Donald Trump ayaa bishan Luulyo 30-keedii warqad rasmi ah u diray Madaxweynaha Eriteriya, Isaias Afwerki.

Trump renews attack on Fed chair after rates held again

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Trump renews attack on Fed chair after rates held again
Donald Trump and Jerome Powell sparred over the Federal Reserve's renovation costs last week

The US President has attacked the head of the country’s central bank again, a day after the Federal Reserve voted to keep its key lending rate steady for the fifth month in a row.

US envoy Witkoff to inspect aid distribution in Gaza

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US envoy Witkoff to inspect aid distribution in Gaza
US envoy Steve Witkoff met Benjamin Netanyahu ahaed of a visit to inspect aid distribution in Gaza

US President Donald Trump’s envoy is due inspect aid distribution in Gaza, as a food crisis drives mounting international pressure for a ceasefire.

Trump says Canada’s Palestine stance may hurt trade deal

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Trump says Canada's Palestine stance may hurt trade deal
Mark Carney said tariff negotiations with Donald Trump have been constructive (File image)

US President Donald Trump has said it will be difficult to make a trade deal with Canada, after the country announced it is backing Palestinian statehood.

EU wine, spirits to face 15% US tariff from August 1

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EU wine, spirits to face 15% US tariff from August 1
The US tariff on European wine and spirits is currently 10%

European wine and spirits will face a 15% US import tariff until a different deal is agreed in talks expected to continue in the autumn, the European Commission and EU diplomats said today, dashing producers’ hopes of an immediate reprieve.

Trump to build ballroom at White House

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Trump to build ballroom at White House
The Rose Garden is seen under construction at the White House in Washington, DC

US President Donald Trump plans to build a ballroom at the White House as he pushes forward with remodeling the US executive mansion, his spokeswoman said.

US envoy Witkoff to enter Gaza, inspect aid distribution

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US envoy Witkoff to enter Gaza, inspect aid distribution
Palestinians receive a limited amount of flour at a humanitarian aid distribution point at the Zikim border crossing in Gaza

US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will enter Gaza tomorrow to inspect aid distribution and meet with residents of the territory.

Trump says he does not want 'wasted' meeting with Putin

Annexing the West Bank risks Israel losing all US support

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A Warning from Washington: “Lose Our Support” — and What That Could Mean On a warm afternoon that felt more like late spring than the...
EU set to agree in principle to €140bn Ukraine loan

EU to tentatively back €140 billion loan for Ukraine

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Brussels in the rain: a summit, a promise and a legal tug-of-war When I arrived in the square outside the European Council, the flags were...
'Insufficient' camera coverage of outside walls - Louvre

Gaps in CCTV monitoring leave Louvre’s outer walls insufficiently covered

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A Heist at Noon: When the Louvre’s Sparkle Went Missing It was an ordinary Paris morning — the sun slanting off the glass of I.M....
Israel must ease Gaza aid passage, provide 'basic needs'

Israel urged to facilitate Gaza aid flow and deliver essential supplies

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A Court’s Call, a People’s Urgency: Why the ICJ’s Message on Gaza Feels Both Legal and Moral There is a rhythm to crisis—trucks arrive, gates...
New York City mayoral candidates condemn immigration raid

New York City mayoral candidates decry federal immigration raid

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When the sidewalks turned political: a city, a raid, and an election entwined On a hot, crackling evening in New York, the familiar choreography of...