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House Of Lords
King Charles makes first King's Speech under Starmer, confirms repeal of Troubles Legacy Act
In all, the chunky package features 40 pieces of proposed legislation.
Charles made the confirmation as he delivered the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer had pledged to repeal the legislation.
Interview
Regina Doherty: 'I worded it clumsily the first time. But authoritarian cycle lanes have divided towns'
42 murdered women
Tánaiste's trip to Nairobi settlement cancelled amid shock and concern over serial killer
UK-Ireland relations
Taoiseach to travel to Chequers to meet Keir Starmer for first time after UK election
Food Insecruity
Gaza famine: 'We are forced to eat what we used to consider animal feed'
Gazans tell The Journal’s Dima Jalal Saud that they are eating mulberry leaves to stave off hunger.
Over 20% of people in the Gaza Strip are now facing the prospect of famine.
"These mulberry leaves are from the large trees that survived the war. I thank God for this blessing," one Gazan said.
"Does the world know?" asks another Gazan.
Tuesday
16 Jul 2024
Overseas Development
Micheál Martin announces €15m funding to tackle child hunger while in Kenya and Ethiopia
The Explainer
The Explainer: What was the political fallout from previous attacks on US presidents?
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European Commission
Tánaiste 'understands' FF MEPs' opposition to Von der Leyen, but has 'own view' on president
Strasbourg
Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, says housing needs to be at top of the agenda
Friendship Test
Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour after band mate jokes about Trump shooting on stage
spade-toothed whale
World's rarest whale may have washed ashore in New Zealand
If confirmed, this will be the seventh specimen of the whale ever recorded.
Trump's VP pick
JD Vance: The one-time ‘Never Trump guy’ who is now the former president's running mate
Assassination Attempt
Biden admits it was mistake to say he wanted to put 'bullseye' on Donald Trump
US Election 2024
Trump appears with bandaged ear at Republican convention after assassination attempt
Strasbourg
Von der Leyen, Ukraine and picking your patch: What's in store for Ireland's MEPs on Week One?
A number of important ceremonial and procedural votes are taking place in France this week which will determine the direction of this new Parliament.
Monday
15 Jul 2024
behind the lens
'As a still photographer I don’t get a second chance': How this viral Trump image was captured
The photo has been hailed as one of the best in American photo-journalism’s history.
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CAMPEONES
Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 in Copa America final marred by 82-minute delay to kick-off
Investigation
Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the gunman who tried to assassinate Trump
The FBI has not yet identified any underlying ideology or threatening writing or social media posts from Crooks.
political violence
'Time to cool it down': Biden calls on US to unite after Trump assassination attempt
Assassination Attempt
'I'm supposed to be dead': Trump lands in Milwaukee for convention after assassination attempt
Sunday
14 Jul 2024
United States
Trump assassination attempt: Ex-President calls for Americans to 'unite' and not allow 'evil to win'
The former US president was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania when the incident took place.
Thomas Matthew Crooks has been identified as "the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump".
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump confirmed he was "shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear".
The US Secret Service said one person in the crowd was killed and two people were critically injured after the gunman fired “multiple shots”.
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