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Govt to look at ruling on returning asylum seekers to UK |
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| Legislation to address the issue of returning asylum seekers to the UK is expected to be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday, according to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke. |
Abbas says only US can halt Israel's attack on Rafah |
| Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said today only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault, which he expects within days, could force much of the Palestinian population to flee the enclave. |
HSE failure led to death of Aoife Johnston, says Chief |
| Chief Executive of the HSE Bernard Gloster has said the health service "failed" Aoife Johnston and that failure "led to her death". |
Politics has become more dangerous, warns Harris |
| Taoiseach Simon Harris has urged that warning signs around the abuse of politicians and public figures be taken seriously "before the unthinkable happens". |
20 years on from EU enlargement, some remain waiting |
| Twenty years on from the enlargement of the European Union with ten countries, mostly from Eastern Europe, several other countries are still waiting to join the bloc. |
Is a new 'Axis of Evil' taking aim at the West? |
| The phrase 'Axis of Evil', first used by George W Bush in 2002, is back in vogue. This time, it is about Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. But it was questionable 20 years ago and similar questions prevail now, writes Edmund Heaphy. |
Warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave |
| South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat today as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned shopping centres for relief. |
Students demand Irish universities take a stand on Gaza |
| In the square by the Arts block in Trinity College on Friday tourists queued in the sunshine for entry to the Book of Kells, and students sat in groups on the lawn winding down for the weekend or taking breaks from the library. |
Pope travels to Venice for mass in first trip in months |
| Pope Francis presided over mass in Saint Mark's Square in Venice today while warning of environmental damage and over-tourism, in a closely watched visit marking the ageing pontiff's first trip outside Rome since last year. |
Wired: USB-C replaces old headaches with new ones |
| USB-C is quickly becoming the default connection type for gadgets, but the dream of needing one cable – and having less waste – is still far from becoming a reality, writes Adam Maguire. |
Biden takes aim at Trump during correspondents' dinner |
| US President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as protesters outside criticised his support for Israel's war against Hamas. |
Portugal's government rejects paying slavery reparations |
| Portugal's government has said it refuses to initiate any process to pay reparations for atrocities committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, contrary to earlier comments from President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. |
Police clear pro-Palestinian camps at US universities |
| Police detained nearly 200 people at three US universities as they cleared pro-Palestinian encampments, in the latest campus clashes triggered by protests over Israel's war against Hamas. |
Back in Poland, 20 years after EU accession |
| Twenty years ago this week, on 1 May 2004, 10 new member states joined the European Union. Citizens of new eastern EU members, particularly from Poland, soon arrived in Ireland seeking work. Many settled in Ireland but, in recent years, an increasing number have also decided to return home. |
US State Department blasts Iraq's new anti-gay law |
| The US State Department has said that a law passed by Iraq's parliament yesterday criminalising same-sex relationships was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken Iraq's ability to attract foreign investment. |
Tax warehouse deadline leaves thousands of firms exposed |
| It seems like a long time ago now. But the businesses that were facing financial meltdown when the Government announced the first Covid-19 lockdown in early 2020 will never forget it. |
Govt to consider laws to send asylum seekers back to UK |
| Taoiseach Simon Harris has asked the Minister for Justice to bring emergency laws to cabinet to enable International Protection applicants to be sent back to the UK. |
Russian missiles pound Ukrainian power plants |
| Russian missiles have pounded power facilities in central and western Ukraine, increasing pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in US military aid. |
Pharmacists facing shortage of up to 300 medicines |
| The President of the Irish Pharmacy Union has said there is a current shortage of approximately 300 medicines in Ireland. |
Hamas 'studying' Israel's new ceasefire proposal |
| Hamas says it is studying the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after media reports said a delegation from mediator Egypt arrived in Israel in a bid to jump-start stalled negotiations. |