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International
Vehicle of Hope
A year after his death, a mobile health clinic in Pope Francis's Popemobile is barred from Gaza
Monday
20 Apr
strait of hormuz
Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal struck with Iran as talks in limbo
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson today said “no decision has been made” on whether it would take part in a second round of talks with the US.
Palestine
Over $71bn is needed over the next decade to rebuild Gaza, according to the UN and EU
The joint assessment said the scale and extent of deprivation “have pushed back human development in the Gaza Strip by 77 years”.
The joint assessment said the scale and extent of deprivation "have pushed back human development in the Gaza Strip by 77 years".
Separately, a group of UN experts called on the EU to "immediately" suspend its trade agreement with Israel.
prince of darkness
Starmer insists he was never told Mandelson failed security vetting as pressure mounts (again)
Mitch Winehouse
Amy Winehouse's father loses court row over her friends auctioning items owned by late singer
Sunday
19 Apr
Deadlock
'NO MORE MR NICE GUY': Trump again threatens Iran's power plants over Hormuz closure
Traffic in the vital trade route has been at a standstill today.
Dubai
Likely to be months before Daniel Kinahan extradited to Ireland - former Assistant Commissioner
The Morning Lead
Are the fuel protestors right - should Ireland drill for oil?
Various bodies have previously estimated that there could be billions of barrels worth of the black stuff buried in the Irish seabed.
Saturday
18 Apr
Middle East
Trade ships fired upon in Strait of Hormuz after Iran closes critical trade route again
The toing and froing over the strait has cast doubt on Donald Trump’s optimism that a peace deal was near.
Friday
17 Apr
let's go girls
Jessie Sludds wins Late Late Show competition and earns a slot opening for Shania Twain
strait of hormuz
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for ceasefire period
Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a peace deal with Tehran.
Ceasefire
US-led ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon begins as Trump warns Hezbollah to 'act nicely'
Thursday
16 Apr
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