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International
Historic slump
South Africa's ANC having 'talks about talks' in effort to form coalition after losing majority
Palestine
Netanyahu faces internal pressure over fate of hostages in Gaza as mediators push truce deal
UNRWA said today that all 36 of its shelters in Rafah “are now empty”, after at least a million civilians have fled the city.
Trump Trial
Stormy Daniels says Trump should be jailed after guilty verdict on 34 counts in hush money case
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The archivists piecing together millions of documents destroyed by the Stasi
EP2024
What is an EU commissioner and how are they appointed?
There is a grueling, sometimes-months-long process within the EU to select the next 27 commissioners.
Saturday
1 Jun 2024
Champions League Final
Real Madrid break Dortmund hearts late on to clinch remarkable 15th European crown
Adoption
How the 'Lost Children of Greece' are fighting for citizenship and access to their records
Thousands of children were adopted to countries such as the US after the Greek Civil War, Mary Cardaras tells The Journal.
Many people have fought for decades to have their Greek citizenship restored and to get access to their personal records
The adoption market in Greece was "lucrative" and involved priests, lawyers and doctors
Hostage exchange
'If Netanyahu won't bring the hostages home, the Israeli public will find a way to replace him'
Giorgia Meloni
Italian PM sets 'clear objective' for EU election to 'build a right-wing government in Europe'
Israeli PM
Netanyahu insists on 'destruction of Hamas' before commencement of permanent ceasefire in Gaza
The Israeli Prime Minister’s statement comes after US President Joe Biden outlined a plan to end the conflict in Gaza.
Friday
31 May 2024
Gaza
'It's time for this war to end': Biden announces Israeli proposal for three-phase Gaza ceasefire deal
The US President said in a news conference that the new deal is a “roadmap” to an enduring ceasefire.
Biden said the proposal has been transmitted to Hamas via Qatar.
Hamas said it is in a 'position of readiness to deal positively and constructively'.
Israel said its negotiation team 'insisted the war will not end until all of its goals are achieved'.
Paris Olympics
French authorities file preliminary terrorism charges against man accused of Olympics attack plan
hush money trial
Trump vows to appeal guilty verdict in rambling speech after being convicted of 34 felonies
‘I’d like them to say, “gee, we have to have a little sorrow for this man”, because they just don’t say that about me.’
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the morning lead
Independents remain most popular, while Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil overtake Sinn Féin in latest poll
However, Sinn Féin remains the most popular party among younger voters ahead of the European elections.
Fine Gael is now the most popular political party among those polled, but Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are close behind
Around 23% of people intend to vote for independent candidates in the European elections next Friday
Thursday
30 May 2024
Verdict
Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in landmark criminal trial
Sentencing will take place on 11 July at 10am local time.
Trump calls his guilty verdict a 'disgrace' and claims it was a 'rigged trial'.
'This is long from over,' he told media before walking away without answering any questions.
The Biden campaign said the conviction shows that 'no one is above the law'.
Kharkiv
Biden ‘partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms for strikes inside Russia’, according to reports
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Sleeps 8 people | Single centre pole for easy pitching | Vents for airflow | 385 x 270cm
€169.99
Ultra lightweight sleeping bag
2-way zip allows the sleeping bag to be closed in either direction | Pillow compartment for extra comfort | 220 x 76/50cm
€14.99
2 person pop-up tent
Super lightweight: 2.6kg | Water-repellent and weather-resistant | Includes 9 pegs, 5 guy ropes and storage bag
€29.99
Folding camping chair
Height-adjustable armrests | Integrated cup holder | 74 x 53 x 91cm
€14.99
Air bed
Designed for indoor and outdoor use | Includes the repair patch
€17.99
Cool bag backpack
Keeps food cold for up to 5 hours without an ice pack | Separate compartment inside the lid for delicate food | Adjustable compression straps on the sides
€7.99
Sun shade sail
Practical sun protection for gardens, balconies or patios | Made from sturdy, weather resistant polyester fabric | Effective UV protection
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Inflates tyres, balls and air beds easily | All-purpose dual pump head for use with all standard valves | With non-slip rubber feet | Rated pressure: 5 bar (73 PSI)
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uk general election
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer denies left-wing 'purge' and heaps praise on Diane Abbott to calm row
Slovenia
Slovenian government recognises Palestinian state but Israel urges Parliament to reject the move
that's all folks
Not Tonight: Vincent Browne ended an EU debate early because he wasn't happy with the answers
“What has this got to do with European politics?”
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