Tony Blair’s celebrated Irish Famine message ‘was ghost-written by aides’
The 1997 speech, marking the 150th anniversary of the peak of the humanitarian disaster, did not have input from the new PM, files show.
UK News|Jul 20, 2021
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Cuban leaders step up police patrols after rare protests
The demonstrations in several cities and towns were some of the biggest displays of anti-government sentiment seen in years.
World News|Jul 13, 2021
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Pope sends condolences to Haiti over assassination of president
The pontiff is currently being treated in hospital and the letter was signed by his deputy.
World News|Jul 8, 2021
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Russian court fines Facebook for failing to remove banned content
The Russian government’s efforts to tighten control of the internet and social media date back to 2012.
World News|Jun 10, 2021
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‘Sadistic’ paedophile targeted 2,000 victims in ‘industrial-scale offending’
Abdul Elahi, 26, admitted 158 separate charges.
UK News|Jun 7, 2021
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Police officer drowns in bid to save tragic teenager
The incident took place at Green Hill Park, Worcester, Massachusetts.
World News|Jun 5, 2021
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Belarus opposition leaders say journalist’s TV confessions were coerced
Raman Pratasevich repented for his opposition activities and said he respects Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko as ‘a man with balls of steel’.
World News|Jun 4, 2021
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Detained Belarusian dissident says he was set up by an associate
Video of Roman Protasevich was part of an hour-long documentary aired by the state-controlled ONT channel.
World News|Jun 3, 2021
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Palace ‘had practice of not employing minorities for clerical jobs in 1960s’
Race is an important issue for the monarchy after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused an unnamed member of the royal family of a racist comment.
UK News|Jun 2, 2021
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Pope mourns those killed in Italy cable car crash and prays for ‘little Eitan’
Pope Francis has sent a telegram to the local bishop after the disaster that killed 14 people in Stresa, northern Italy, on Sunday.
World News|May 25, 2021
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European planes skirt Belarus amid fury at dissident arrest
The European Union has also imposed new sanctions on the country after it ordered a Ryanair plane carrying an opposition journalist to land.
World News|May 25, 2021
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EU leaders agree Belarus sanctions after plane ‘hijack’
The EU leaders also decided to sanction individual officials linked to the operation.
World News|May 24, 2021
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West condemns plane’s diversion to arrest Belarus journalist
Ryanair said Belarusian flight controllers told the crew there was a bomb threat against the plane as it was crossing through the country’s airspace.
World News|May 24, 2021
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President’s opponent arrested after plane diverted to Belarus over bomb threat
Raman Pratasevich, who had fled the country for Poland, faces charges that could carry a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
World News|May 23, 2021
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Freedom rally attracts a dozen protesters
RALLYING for 'freedom and democracy' – and against Covid vaccines – saw a dozen people gather at Salerie Corner on Saturday.
News|May 17, 2021
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