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International
Olympics 2024
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo upstages Noah Lyles to become first African to win Olympic 200m final
Northern Ireland
'No place for racism in our society': Stormont Executive condemns violent disorder in Belfast
The Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled to discuss the rioting seen in the city in recent days.
First Minister Michelle O'Neill said many people feel "extremely vulnerable" and "fearful" following the disorder.
The PSNI has so far arrested 17 males, with 11 charged to court.
Vienna
Suspects behind foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts planned ‘to kill as many as possible’
Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said no other suspects are being sought after two teenagers were arrested, and ‘a tragedy was prevented’.
factcheck
Debunked: Bill Gates and the WHO did not call for armies to arrest and forcibly vaccinate people
UK
Met Police chief hails 'show of unity from communities' after far-right riots failed to materialise
Climate Change
'Increasingly likely' that 2024 will be the warmest year on record says EU climate monitor
aoife kelleher
Mary Robinson says we must 'learn lessons' from Irish mass emigration amid anti-migrant protests
In an interview with The Journal, the former President of Ireland also said the US and other Western countries need to do more to end the conflict in Gaza.
Wednesday
7 Aug 2024
The Explainer
The Explainer: What we know - and don't know - about the Olympic boxing controversy?
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voter apathy
New polls shed light on why almost half of potential voters didn't cast ballot in EU elections
Tuesday
6 Aug 2024
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Take a Bow
Huge upset in Olympic 1,500m men's final as Jakob Ingebrigtsen out of the medals
Belfast
'Far-right thuggery': How racist violence erupted across the United Kingdom
As of this morning, close to 400 people had been arrested in connection with the riots.
Bangladesh
Explainer: The student protests in Bangladesh that caused its Prime Minister to flee
What has caused the protests and violence in Bangladesh over the past month and what will happen now?
that's the ticket
Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota governor Tim Walz as running mate
The 60-year-old Minnesota governor is a retired teacher and non-commissioned US army officer.
Belfast Riots
Tánaiste labels Elon Musk's X 'problematic', blames social media for stoking up violence
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Athletics
Mawdsley and Becker's individual campaigns over as they fail to progress from 400m repechage
Student Protests
Over 100 killed in one day during unrest in Bangladesh following ousting of Prime Minister
Monday
5 Aug 2024
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