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34-year-old Gabriel Attal picked as France's youngest ever prime minister
34-year-old Gabriel Attal picked as France's youngest ever prime minister
Jeffrey Epstein victim says sex tapes ‘exist’ after files name Prince Andrew and Richard Branson
Jeffrey Epstein victim says sex tapes ‘exist’ after files name Prince Andrew and Richard Branson
Airline's decision not to ground plane questioned after 'warnings triggered on previous flights'
Airline's decision not to ground plane questioned after 'warnings triggered on previous flights'
Monday
8 Jan 2024
Blinken arrives in Israel as UN calls for investigation into number of journalists killed in Gaza
Blinken arrives in Israel as UN calls for investigation into number of journalists killed in Gaza
Two Al Jazeera reporters were killed on Sunday when their car was struck in southern Gaza’s city of Rafah, near the border with Egypt.
The US Secretary of State met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today after talks in the UAE ahead of his visit to Israel.
The Palestinian health ministry said in a statement that it had recorded 249 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Hezbollah announced the killing of a "commander" for the first time since October.
Four killed in wave of Russian missile attacks across Ukraine
Four killed in wave of Russian missile attacks across Ukraine
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has died aged 78
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has died aged 78
Defendant who was caught on camera attacking judge in Nevada court to face her again today
Defendant who was caught on camera attacking judge in Nevada court to face her again today
Pope Francis calls for universal ban on practice of surrogacy
Pope Francis calls for universal ban on practice of surrogacy
Israeli strike kills Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon
Israeli strike kills Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon
Jokes from Golden Globes host about Barry Keoghan, Cillian Murphy and Barbie didn't go down too well
Jokes from Golden Globes host about Barry Keoghan, Cillian Murphy and Barbie didn't go down too well
Cillian Murphy has won a Best Actor Golden Globe for his role in Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy has won a Best Actor Golden Globe for his role in Oppenheimer
The 9 at 9 Cillian Murphy wins best actor, UK contests Legacy Act legal challenge by Ireland, increases in gonorrhoea.
UK govt challenges Ireland to list prosecutions mounted since 1998 over Troubles incidents
UK govt challenges Ireland to list prosecutions mounted since 1998 over Troubles incidents
Sunday
7 Jan 2024
Japanese foreign minister pledges support for Ukraine during surprise visit to Kyiv
Japanese foreign minister pledges support for Ukraine during surprise visit to Kyiv
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Arsenal woes continue as Liverpool late show dumps them out of FA Cup
Arsenal woes continue as Liverpool late show dumps them out of FA Cup
Jakub Kiwior’s own goal 10 minutes from the end was followed by Luis Diaz’s strike in injury time.
Five people trapped in Slovenian cave after heavy rainfall causes water level to rise
Five people trapped in Slovenian cave after heavy rainfall causes water level to rise
Bangladesh PM Hasina wins re-election in vote boycotted by main opposition party
Bangladesh PM Hasina wins re-election in vote boycotted by main opposition party
Varadkar rules out joining South African genocide case against Israel in UN Court
Varadkar rules out joining South African genocide case against Israel in UN Court
EU Council President Michel to stand down in July in surprise move
EU Council President Michel to stand down in July in surprise move
Two journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, six killed in deadly West Bank raid
Two journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, six killed in deadly West Bank raid
Saturday
6 Jan 2024
UN says Gaza is now 'uninhabitable' as Western diplomats make trips to Middle East
UN says Gaza is now 'uninhabitable' as Western diplomats make trips to Middle East
The death toll in Gaza now stands at least 22,722 people, most of them women and children.
In Khan Younis, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) evacuated its staff and their family members from the area around the Al-Aqsa hospital
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Turkey today at the start of his fourth regional tour since the conflict began.
In a statement on Saturday, the Gaza health ministry said it had recorded more than 120 deaths over the past 24 hours.
Woman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble five days after deadly Japanese earthquake
Woman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble five days after deadly Japanese earthquake
Russian strike kills 11 people in eastern Ukrainian town as cross-border exchanges escalate
Russian strike kills 11 people in eastern Ukrainian town as cross-border exchanges escalate
Transport officials search for voice recorder in debris of Japan runway collision
Transport officials search for voice recorder in debris of Japan runway collision
Irish senators call on Government to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel
Irish senators call on Government to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel
Alaska Airlines grounds all Boeing 737-9 aircrafts after window blew out on plane mid-flight
Alaska Airlines grounds all Boeing 737-9 aircrafts after window blew out on plane mid-flight
US Supreme Court to decide on if Donald Trump can run for President again
US Supreme Court to decide on if Donald Trump can run for President again
RTÉ receives over 600 emails asking it to boycott Eurovision due to Israel’s involvement
RTÉ receives over 600 emails asking it to boycott Eurovision due to Israel’s involvement
Friday
5 Jan 2024
Israel's bombing of Gaza continues, as Israel says over 100 targets struck in 24 hours
Israel's bombing of Gaza continues, as Israel says over 100 targets struck in 24 hours
Martin Griffiths said people in the territory are witnessing “daily threats to their very existence”.
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant outlined proposals for how Gaza would be run if Hamas is defeated.
The proposals were unveiled on the eve of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's fourth trip to the region since the conflict started.
The health ministry in Gaza said it had recorded 162 deaths also over the past 24 hours.
Joe Biden says Trump 'willing to sacrifice democracy' to regain power in first campaign speech
Joe Biden says Trump 'willing to sacrifice democracy' to regain power in first campaign speech
Rape suspect Nicholas Rossi, who claimed to be Irish orphan, extradited to US from Scotland
Rape suspect Nicholas Rossi, who claimed to be Irish orphan, extradited to US from Scotland
Longtime head of US gun rights group announces he's stepping down, days before corruption trial
Longtime head of US gun rights group announces he's stepping down, days before corruption trial
New York attorney general seeks $370 million from Donald Trump in civil fraud trial
New York attorney general seeks $370 million from Donald Trump in civil fraud trial
Rishi Sunak faces another by-election as ex-energy minister quits over drilling legislation
Rishi Sunak faces another by-election as ex-energy minister quits over drilling legislation
First US spacecraft to attempt a lunar landing in more than 50 years to launch on Monday
First US spacecraft to attempt a lunar landing in more than 50 years to launch on Monday
Tesla recalling 1.6 million cars in China to fix steering software
Tesla recalling 1.6 million cars in China to fix steering software
Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul dies aged 80
Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul dies aged 80
Ukraine says it cannot confirm if Russia used North Korean missiles after US claims
Ukraine says it cannot confirm if Russia used North Korean missiles after US claims
Kate Garraway announces death of husband Derek Draper, 56, who suffered long effects of Covid-19
Kate Garraway announces death of husband Derek Draper, 56, who suffered long effects of Covid-19