Abu Bakar Bashir, Indonesian cleric linked to deadly Bali bombings, freed from prison

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channelnewsasia- Indonesia’s radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, who is linked to the deadly 2002 Bali bombings, was released from prison on Friday (Jan 8). Bashir,...

Spending in December jumps 18% as charitable donations soar

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breakingnews- Despite a rough December, with sky-rocketing Covid-19 case numbers and tightened restrictions making for a very different Christmas period, the generosity of Irish...

Government U-turn on partial reopening of schools amid mounting opposition from teachers

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irishtimes- The Government has abandoned plans to bring Leaving Certificate students into class for three days a week from next week amid mounting opposition...

The Happy Pear: a burrito bowl with homemade guacamole and salsa for sharing

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irishtimes- David and Stephen Flynn of The Happy Pear cafes, cookbooks, courses and food production company, are guest chefs in The Irish Times Health Month kitchen this week, sharing...

Cabinet agrees €100m scheme to support agri-food sector

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rte.ie- The Government has signed off on the post-Brexit trade deal following a specially convened Cabinet meeting this afternoon. Ministers also agreed a €100...

Brexit deal DONE: Total of 364 Tories and 200 Labour MPs set to pass...

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express- MPs and peers will debate and vote on the EU (Future Relationship) Bill on Wednesday, with the legislation being rushed through in a...

First person to receive Covid-19 vaccine looking forward to ‘turkey dinner and a pint’

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irishtimes- Annie Lynch, the 79-year-old Dublin grandmother who became the first person in the Republic to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, is looking forward to...

DRC: Access to Kahuzi-Biega Park blocked by rangers in a bid to claim their...

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africanews- Faced with low pay, little chance of advancement, and dangerous confrontations, the rangers of Kahuzi-Biega National Park have decided to block access to...

Nearly half a million people may have had Covid-19 in Wuhan, study shows. That’s...

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(CNN)Nearly half a million residents in the Chinese city where the novel coronavirus first emerged may have been infected with Covid-19 -- almost 10 times its...

Girl among five killed as strong earthquake hits Croatia

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breakingnews.ie- A strong earthquake has hit central Croatia , destroying buildings and sending panicked people fleeing into rubble-covered streets in a town south east...