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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for April 26, 2024

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israel-hamas

23:13:43 UN investigators probe 14 UNRWA aid staff Israel accused over Hamas attack

11:41:32 Egypt sends delegation to Israel in hopes of brokering ceasefire

10:29:53 Premature baby rescued from dead mother’s womb in Gaza dies

world

22:02:53 Joe Biden says he is ‘happy to debate’ Donald Trump

21:02:09 Donald Trump’s lawyers seek to discredit evidence of prosecution’s first witness

20:20:36 British tourist in hospital after shark attack as Tobago closes several beaches

20:08:42 Green MSP bursts into tears on BBC radio at Yousaf ending Bute House agreement

18:54:01 Pope to bring call for ethical AI to G7 summit in June

18:38:54 Teachers ‘cannot comprehend’ school stabbing incident in Wales

18:35:43 Ex-Post Office executive denies ‘bullying’ and ‘intimidating’ subpostmistress

18:33:23 Paris organisers receive Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games

18:32:18 Injured military horses ‘continue to be cared for and closely observed’ – British Army

18:02:38 Tech CEOs Pichai, Altman, Nadella and others join US government AI safety board

16:32:17 Irish tourists face charges to visit Tenerife's natural spaces

16:06:02 Paris crowns new king of the crusty baguette in annual bread-baking prize

15:40:18 Romanian court orders trial can begin in case of influencer Andrew Tate

14:25:27 US set to provide $6 billion in long-term military aid for Ukraine

13:06:02 Syrian woman sentenced to life in prison for Istanbul bombing in 2022

12:24:53 Head of Vietnamese parliament resigns amid corruption probe

12:23:11 Students resume pro-Palestinian protests at prestigious Paris university

12:00:54 Trump hush money trial to resume with cross-examination of ex-tabloid publisher

10:48:45 India begins second phase of national elections with Modi’s BJP as front-runner

10:08:53 Hezbollah ambushes Israeli convoy, killing civilian

09:48:01 Muslim groups claim ‘double standards’ in police handling of Sydney stabbings

09:10:31 Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University settle in for 10th day

08:45:36 Brazil buries bodies of migrants who drifted in African boat to Amazon

08:43:23 Scottish first minister battles to remain as Greens vow to go against him in confidence vote

08:24:56 Haiti welcomes new governing council as gang-ravaged country seeks peace

08:01:22 Family of US man believed to be held by Taliban seek help from UN

07:06:43 Girl (13) to appear in court over school stabbing in Wales

06:23:22 US-China talks start with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations

04:40:10 Fellow reservist warned of mass shooting before mass gun attack in Maine

sport

21:56:42 League of Ireland: Late goal gives Shamrock Rovers draw against Galway United as Shelbourne remain top

21:08:11 Liverpool reach verbal agreement with Arne Slot to take over as manager

19:05:03 John O’Shea stays in charge for Republic of Ireland’s June fixtures

18:58:29 Ken Doherty urges snooker chiefs to keep World Championship at ‘sacred’ Crucible

18:13:10 Luke Littler keen to emulate Eric Bristow after Premier League win in Liverpool

17:33:22 Erik ten Hag says Manchester United ‘have to back’ Marcus Rashford

16:59:47 Nuno Espirito Santo says referees ‘not taking their own decisions’ due to VAR

16:42:11 GAA preview: Donegal take on Tyrone, Galway face Kilkenny in the Leinster Championship

15:32:22 Arne Slot will take ‘best job in the world’ if he joins Liverpool – Jurgen Klopp

15:10:05 DP World Tour boss insists no loophole needed for LIV stars to play Ryder Cup

14:54:55 Premier League chief says Manchester City case will be resolved ‘in near future’

09:40:29 Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez to miss rest of season after groin surgery

07:24:06 Designer Adrian Newey reportedly keen to leave Red Bull

ukraine

21:22:24 US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of $6bn aid package

entertainment

20:42:01 Channel 4 documentary about Kevin Spacey to feature men going ‘on the record’

19:59:48 Taylor Swift first artist to claim 12 number one albums in UK in 21st century

19:18:11 Inquiry launched into BBC World Service funding

16:35:47 Eminem announces new album The Death Of Slim Shady

13:27:57 Electric Picnic: Kylie Minogue, Calvin Harris and Noah Kahan announced as headliners

11:18:48 New plaque unveiled to celebrate movies and music videos filmed in Ringsend

09:39:42 Madonna thanks children for support after ‘near-death experience’

ireland

20:37:18 Man remains in critical condition following Co Down shooting

19:10:12 Too early to say if Ireland is experiencing impact of Rwanda plan, No 10 says

18:07:57 Four men arrested after raid on cannabis factory in Limerick City

17:47:29 Bill to make it easier for Irish people to get British citizenship progresses

17:46:29 New Dublin Fields movie studios for South Dublin to create 2,000 jobs

17:24:26 Simon Harris condemns ‘reprehensible behaviour’ at Co Wicklow asylum protest

17:17:54 UVF victims’ families accuse UK government of ‘disgraceful’ attempt to stop justice

17:13:28 Supreme Court to hear appeal against ruling that may affect drug-driving offences

16:53:26 Former pastor jailed for stealing €125,000 from his own church in Kildare

16:11:42 Four appear in court over Newtownmountkennedy incident

15:53:31 GPs facing abuse as they cannot take on new patients

15:34:27 Three men caught with €4.2m of cocaine in Cork are jailed

14:57:38 Man jailed for raping a teenager at Roscommon park

14:53:23 Man who raped and sexually abused daughter over a 13-year period is jailed

14:39:47 Six people arrested after €180,000 of drugs seized in Dublin

14:30:42 Casino dealer charged over €2m drug seizure has bail conditions relaxed

14:24:21 Tánaiste says democracy under threat in face of ‘militancy’

13:16:19 Woman who tripped on footpath due to tree root growth loses High Court case

13:12:07 Number of marriages in Ireland in 2023 down by almost 9% on 2022

12:35:29 Two young men charged with murder of Croatian man in Clondalkin

12:35:06 Child benefit payments for students who turned 18 to start from May

12:32:23 UK's Rwanda policy driving asylum seekers to Ireland, says Martin

11:44:54 Hospitals not meeting safe staffing levels due to recruitment embargo as 415 wait on trolleys – INMO

09:23:02 Two men charged in investigation into murder of Josip Strok in Dublin

08:46:13 Fresh inquests ordered into deaths of 15 people killed in McGurk’s Bar blast

07:41:20 What the papers say: Friday's front pages

06:25:40 Five charged after protesters clash with gardaí at Wicklow site earmarked for refugees

lifestyle

20:19:25 Why is melanoma on the rise? As new personalised ‘gamechanger’ skin cancer jab is tested

business

10:28:15 Spain's Bankinter to enter Irish banking market

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