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Farming groups hold protest over Cap proposals in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ireland: Farmers and co-op leaders gathered outside the European Commission offices in Dublin this week, voicing opposition to proposed changes that could reshape how EU agricultural funding is allocated.

Organized by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and the Irish Co-operative Organization Society, the protest was part of a broader European action led by Copa Cogeca—the largest farming union in

Ireland's Ryanair fare rebound as consumers recover from interest-rate hit

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ryanair is forecasting a rebound in fares this summer as consumer demand recovers from the impact of high interest rates, the airline said.

Chief Financial Officer Neil Sorahan told Reuters that demand remains strong across Europe, with bookings for the summer running around one percent ahead of last year. "We operate in 37 countries, and we're seeing strong summer demand everywhere," Sorahan sa

Ireland's watchdog calls for stronger maritime safety enforcement

DUBLIN, Ireland: A marine safety watchdog has urged the Minister for Transport to consider deploying gardai, naval officers, and harbor masters to enforce maritime safety regulations amid rising concerns over the lack of compliance with personal flotation device (PFD) rules.

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) stated that the persistent disregard for regulations requiring the wearing of Personal Flota

Record number of Ireland's beaches given top award

DUBLIN, Ireland: A record number of Ireland's beaches and marinas have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag for the 2025 bathing season, marking a new high in environmental recognition across the country.

An Taisce, the environmental group responsible for the awards, granted Blue Flag status to 89 beaches and 10 marinas, surpassing the previous record of 85 beaches.

Kerry topped the list with 15 Blue Fl

Apple blocks access to video game Fortnite in US, EU, Epic Games says

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Apple has blocked access to the popular video game Fortnite on iPhones in the United States and through Epic Games' own store in the European Union, according to the game's developer.

The move will prevent Fortnite users from accessing the game via Apple's iPhone operating system and App Store globally until the restriction is lifted, Epic Games said.

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Russia jails Australian man for 13 years as he fought on Ukraine side

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia has sentenced a 33-year-old Australian man to 13 years in a high-security prison for fighting with Ukrainian forces.

The announcement came from prosecutors in a part of eastern Ukraine that Russia controls.

The man, Oscar Jenkins, was found guilty of being a mercenary and taking part in fighting against Russian troops from March to December 2024.

According to Australian news

Cartier owner Richemont beats expectations as jewelry shines

PARIS, France: Richemont, the owner of luxury brands Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, posted a stronger-than-expected seven percent rise in quarterly sales, driven by robust demand for jewelry among affluent shoppers.

The Swiss-based luxury group reported total sales of 5.17 billion euros (US$5.80 billion) for the quarter ending in March, surpassing analysts' forecast of a

"Don't be a fence-sitter, fight against terrorism is for everyone": JD(U)'s Sanjay Jha appeals for global support

Tokyo [Japan], May 23 (ANI): Highlighting India's fight against cross-border terrorism, JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday asserted that the all-party delegation are visiting different countries in the world to apprise the global community about Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

Jha was interacting with Ambassadors and diplomats of Brazil, Australia, Colombia, Greece and South Korea in Japan's Tokyo.

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Meghalaya starts program to enable nurses to work in Germany

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], May 23 (ANI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma launched the German Language Training Programme for Overseas Placement at the Shillong Tech Park on Thursday.

The programme, supported by the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS) under the Department of Labour, Employment & Skill Development, is aimed at training and placing qualified healthcare professionals fro

"Russia is our strategic partner; crucial to unite against terrorism", says all party delegation member MP Kanimozhi

Moscow [Russia] May 23 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi, who is leading an Indian parliamentary delegation to Russia, Greece, Latvia, Slovenia and Spain under Operation Sindoor, said the government has sent MPs from various parties to different countries to present India's position on terrorism and explain the decision to engage with Russia in the context of repeated terror attacks.

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Piyush Goyal meets US Secretary Howard Lutnick for a mutually beneficial India-US trade agreement

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Howard Lutnick, the United States Secretary of Commerce, to discuss the prospects of a mutually beneficial trade agreement between the two nations.

The meeting focused on deepening economic ties and exploring new opportunities for collaboration in trade and investment.

In a social media post following

Raiza Dhillon clinches silver in women's skeet event at ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

Suhl [Germany], May 23 (ANI): India's skeet shooter Raiza Dhillon bagged a silver medal in the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 in Suhl, Germany as per Olympics.com.

The 21-year-old Indian shooter, who won a silver medal on Thursday at the Asian Championships last year, landed 51 of her possible 60 shots in the final to finish behind Great Britain's Phoebe Bodley-Scott, who scored 53.

This was Bodley-Scott's seco

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(250523) -- ZAGREB, May 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tom Walsh of New Zealand competes in Men's Shot Put during the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, on May 22, 2025. (Photo by Luka Stanzl/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

"Purpose of the visit is to apprise global community about India's fight against terrorism", India's ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar

Moscow [Russia], May 23 (ANI): India's Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, emphasised that the all-party delegation's visit to Russia and four other countries is to 'apprise the global community' about India's fight against terrorism.

He said that the purpose of the all-party delegation visit is to share serious concerns about the escalation that Pakistan did by launching a terror attack, which was among the wors

Pakistan poses threat not only to India but to the whole world: All party delegation member Rajeev Rai

Moscow [Russia], May 23 (ANI): The leaders from India's all-party delegation to Russia expressed their firm commitment to representing India's stance on fighting terrorism and hailed Russia's support.

Samajwadi Party leader Rajeev Rai spoke to ANI and said, 'Russia is our historical friend, standing by side in every situation... Pakistan poses a threat not only to India but to the whole world because there is no

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