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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:38:07 +0000
Miami building search and rescue operation suspended
A search and rescue operation at the partially collapsed condo complex near Miami Bach has been suspended, as officials prepare to demolish the remaining structure ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:26:00 +0000
17 people killed in Philippine military plane crash
At least 17 people were killed and 40 injured when a Philippine military aircraft carrying troops crashed after missing the runway in the country's south, officials said.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:00:47 +0000
Biden honours immigrants to celebrate Independence Day
While parades and fireworks will be seen in many parts of America today, it will be police sirens and torches that light the night sky on the banks of the Rio Grande in Texas as hundreds of migrants arrive in the US, writes Brian O'Donovan.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:54:20 +0000
Search for survivors in landslide-hit Japan town
Rescuers in a Japanese holiday town hit by a deadly landslide were forced to suspend their search for survivors several times today as more rain hit the devastated area.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:57:05 +0000
How has air travel changed since the pandemic?
Dublin Airport is eerily empty these days but some of the bustle is expected to be back when international travel officially resumes on 19 July.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Life in Taiwan double-edged as China-US rivalry grows
The stakes are high, the temperature is rising, but global dependency on Taiwan's computer chips has a cooling effect.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Final push for votes in Dublin Bay South by-election
Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane looks ahead to the Dublin Bay South by-election with just four days to go to the poll.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000
A taxing process: Declaring non-PAYE income
Nobody likes paying taxes but one of the benefits of being a PAYE taxpayer is your employer makes the necessary deductions at source and you do not have to deal with what can be a taxing process.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0000
Get Smart: How meter could help you cut energy costs
With electricity prices on the way up for more than one million customers, the arrival of a smart meter could offer a rare (albeit modest) reprieve against rising utility bills, writes Adam Maguire.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Smartening up the boys and girls in blue
The new uniform and dress code for the gardaí is designed to encourage both greater uniformity and diversity.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 02:39:45 +0000
Tropical storm Elsa lashing Haiti with gusty winds
Storm Elsa was downgraded to a tropical storm as it churned off southern Haiti, battering the area with hurricane conditions.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:43:35 +0000
Cyber attack forces Swedish chain to close 800 stores
The Swedish Coop grocery store chain closed all its 800 stores today after a ransomware attack on an American IT provider left it unable to operate its cash registers.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:14:24 +0000
Afghan peace, women's rights left 'hanging in balance'
Hard fought for peace and women's rights left "hanging in the balance" in Afghanistan, as foreign troops begin to pack up and leave, writes Eleanor Burnhill.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:58:23 +0000
Thousands attend pilot music festival in Dublin
A pilot music festival took place in Dublin today as part of efforts to test the safe return to large events, where antigen testing was used for entry.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:34:16 +0000
Covid-19: 448 new cases, 14 people in ICU
The Department of Health has announced 448 new cases of Covid-19 while the number of people in ICU is unchanged at 14.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:56:15 +0000
Female troops marching in heels sparks Ukraine outrage
Ukrainian authorities have found themselves buried in controversy after official pictures showed women soldiers practising for a parade in heels.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:38:49 +0000
43 drown as boat sinks off Tunisian coast
At least 43 people have drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:34:11 +0000
Vatican indicts cardinal for alleged financial crimes
A Vatican judge has ordered ten people, including an Italian cardinal, to stand trial for alleged financial crimes including embezzlement, money laundering, fraud, extortion and abuse of office.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:52:13 +0000
Two feared dead, 20 missing after Japan landslide
A huge landslide has swept away homes and left 19 people missing at a popular resort town in central Japan after days of heavy rain, according to local officials.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:37:12 +0000
UK ministers warn protocol will 'damage' NI peace
The Northern Ireland Secretary of State Brandon Lewis and the UK's Brexit minister David Frost have warned of possible disruption to peace in Northern Ireland if changes are not made to the Northern Ireland Protocol.



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