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israel-hamas

23:52:06 Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah

15:42:23 Israel reopens key Gaza crossing but UN says no aid has entered

05:16:38 US paused bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah invasion concerns, official says

04:52:57 Israeli forces take control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing with Egypt

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world

22:15:55 Ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani to plead guilty in betting case

21:19:27 Olympic torch begins journey across France after festive welcome in Marseille

20:55:05 German politician attacked amid concerns over violence ahead of EU elections

19:11:22 Pentagon chief confirms US paused bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns

18:24:34 Scottish students’ hunger strike is ‘last resort’ to get university to listen on Gaza

16:39:05 Andrew Tate served with UK civil proceedings papers at Romania home

15:42:16 Soaring renovation costs of former Irish ambassador's residence in Washington DC

15:35:54 AstraZeneca withdraws Covid jab from market due to plummeting demand

15:26:37 Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing DA to stay on Trump case

14:40:17 Dozens arrested as police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at US university

14:09:25 Thailand’s prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis two years after drug was decriminalised

13:06:41 Dozens still missing after South Africa building collapse

12:38:49 Edinburgh students on hunger strike for Gaza urged not to risk their health

12:37:28 Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid with ‘massive’ attack

12:22:28 Nottingham killer should have sentence changed to life imprisonment, court hears

12:20:48 Tory MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour with blast at Sunak’s ‘chaotic’ rule

12:18:50 Jack Grealish landed with £1,042 bill after admitting speeding in Range Rover

11:46:15 In rapidly ageing China, millions can't afford to retire

11:18:40 Garrick Club ‘votes to accept female members’

11:14:30 Passport e-gates back online after widespread outage at UK airports

10:52:17 North Macedonia holds elections dominated by country’s path to EU membership

10:46:00 John Swinney sworn in as Scotland’s first minister

09:58:28 US and Philippine forces sink ship during drills in disputed South China Sea

09:22:02 Susan Buckner, who starred as Patty Simcox in Grease, dies age 72

09:13:50 Three men charged with killing Sikh activist in Canada appear in court

08:20:07 Baby who suffered cardiac arrest at Legoland dies

08:10:18 Harry hopes to see Britain's King Charles ‘soon’ after full programme means reunion not possible

05:03:34 North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies aged 94

03:44:05 Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons

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sport

22:14:53 Comeback kings Real Madrid stun Bayern to reach Champions League final

17:31:04 Rory McIlroy not returning to PGA Tour policy board after ‘old wounds’ reopened

12:28:35 What has gone wrong at Manchester United after new low in Crystal Palace defeat?

12:10:24 New world champion Kyren Wilson hopes to build legacy as one of snooker greats

12:04:30 Liam Rosenior sacked after Hull miss out on Championship play-offs

11:49:24 Bolton heading to Wembley despite second-leg defeat to Barnsley

11:08:25 Thomas Tuchel next in line if Man Utd sack Erik ten Hag

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entertainment

20:48:36 US record producer and 'punk legend' Steve Albini dies aged 61

18:30:57 Piers Morgan to interview woman thought to be Baby Reindeer’s real life Martha

12:24:03 Mrs Hinch announces death of ‘precious’ father

12:13:53 Joanna Lumley, Billie Piper and Thandiwe Newton join Wednesday for second series

11:11:43 Travis Kelce to take on first major acting role in Ryan Murphy show

10:33:44 Bernard Hill was ‘looking forward’ to reaction to final TV performance

10:29:45 Doireann Garrihy to leave RTÉ 2FM after five years

10:15:48 Hilary Duff announces birth of fourth child and shares unusual name

09:31:18 Irish Eurovision fans: Finally with Bambie Thug no one will give me condolences

09:19:41 Finland’s entry uses clever camera angles to appear nude at Eurovision

07:59:25 Game Of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies aged 74

06:47:40 Johnny Logan pays tribute to fellow two-time Eurovision winner Loreen in Malmo

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ireland

20:39:24 Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy steps down on medical grounds

20:35:58 'This is just a pure tragedy': Families in mourning as infant boy killed in Clare

19:55:12 Trinity students to end pro-Palestine encampment after university pledges Israeli divestment

18:04:52 Alleged conspiracy with Brady was 'criminal act of the most insidious kind', Dean Byrne's trial told

17:33:31 UK agency ‘trafficking’ migrants to Ireland, Dáil told

17:07:11 Man who referred people to buy false insurance policies gets suspended sentence

16:52:54 Woman who must walk children three miles to school banned from driving

16:03:08 Infant boy killed in traffic incident in Co Clare

15:50:49 PSNI routinely accessed phone data of ‘troublemaker’ journalists, tribunal told

15:36:15 Decision on RTÉ funding model will be made before Dáil's summer recess, says Martin

15:32:42 Challenging outlook for Government as housing supply concerns persist, survey shows

14:56:51 Tánaiste ‘horrified’ by events unfolding in Rafah

14:51:04 Families of special needs children resolve legal actions over alleged abuse at primary school

13:56:35 Playing politics with hate crime legislation is ‘reckless and dangerous’

13:35:52 Lowering voting age to 16 ‘worth discussing’, says Foley

13:33:44 Wicklow crash victim Molly Dempsey (15) is third tragic death in family

13:11:34 Trolley watch: 548 people waiting for beds across Ireland

11:08:37 Elon Musk references IRA in response to tweet about Irish immigration

10:45:42 Three people arrested over Drimnagh shooting released without charge

10:26:59 Two men arrested in Dublin and Wexford after seizure of drugs worth €3.6 million

08:51:20 What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

08:28:30 Queen’s University Belfast students stage sit in for Palestine

08:17:50 Prominent Stormont minister to miss scheduled Covid-19 Inquiry appearance

08:03:36 Bambie Thug: Organisers made me alter Palestinian message

07:53:22 Taoiseach hails Bambie Thug: ‘It’s time to bring Eurovision back to Ireland’

07:49:23 196 arrested for driving under influence across May Bank Holiday weekend

07:01:34 Gardaí issue appeal for information around electric motorbike in murder probe

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business

20:02:24 Nokia 3210 relaunched to mark handset’s 25th anniversary

15:59:02 Developer of Dublin office building seeks to sue supplier over alleged defective concrete

15:46:32 Court grants judgement against former director of motor dealership

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lifestyle

18:26:50 Five new books to read this week

14:21:22 Community group using discarded Covid-19 guards for 'screen' houses

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ukraine

11:56:06 Four arrested for duping young Indian men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

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