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Government faces Labour no-confidence motion, despite winning eviction ban vote: The Government is now facing a motion of no confidence, despite defeating a Sinn ...
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Government faces Labour no-confidence motion, despite winning eviction ban vote: The Government is now facing a motion of no confidence, despite defeating a Sinn ...
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Government faces Labour no-confidence motion, despite winning eviction ban ...
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft case tape
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft ...
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State to take significant step towards intervening in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
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State to take significant step towards intervening in South Africa’s ...
Quick Glance: Ireland Plans to Intervene in Genocide Case Against Israel
  • Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, announced that Ireland intends to intervene in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice.

  • Upon government approval, this action will be submitted to the court in The Hague for the case involving Israel under the 1948 Genocide Convention.

  • The legal basis for Ireland's intervention remains undetermined at this stage.

  • Sustained pressure from the opposition led Ireland to decide to intervene in the South Africa v Israel case after a thorough analysis and consultation to address the significant violations of international humanitarian law.
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Rent paid by civil servants to increase by up to 100pc, says PS Hinga: PS Charles Hinga said the move was necessitated by the government's lack of adequate ...
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Rent paid by civil servants to increase by up to 100pc, says PS Hinga
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader : Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is to stand down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader
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Australia's housing crisis has become a fierce political battle that could have major implications for the next federal election
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Australia's housing crisis has become a fierce political battle that could ...
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Trabolgan holiday village enjoys record revenues of €10m due to Government Ukrainian business
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Trabolgan holiday village enjoys record revenues of €10m due to Government ...
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The U.S. and Israel have a ‘major credibility problem’: U.S. officials are carrying water on the world stage for an increasingly unpopular Israeli government ...
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The U.S. and Israel have a ‘major credibility problem’
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Taiwan transportation ministry greenlights Tainan MRT Blue Line: Blue Line will run through Yongkang District, East District, Rende District
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Taiwan transportation ministry greenlights Tainan MRT Blue Line
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Government fails to rush extraordinary immigration powers through parliament: The Senate has rejected the government's bid to rush extraordinary immigration ...
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Government fails to rush extraordinary immigration powers through ...
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say: Evicting more people from state housing is ignorant to the consequences of poverty, the Greens say ...
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say
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Winter gas threat grows in Victoria, NSW as offshore fields dry up: Gas users are in danger of winter shortfalls sooner than originally feared as ExxonMobil and ...
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Winter gas threat grows in Victoria, NSW as offshore fields dry up
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Video appears to show French police using aggressive tactics against small boats carrying migrants across Channel
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Video appears to show French police using aggressive tactics against small ...
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Kate Garraway's heartbreaking marriage admission to Derek Draper before he died: Kate Garraway has opened up about her marriage to Derek Draper in a new ITV ...
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Kate Garraway's heartbreaking marriage admission to Derek Draper before he ...
Quick Glance: Cost of Husband's Care Exceeded ITV Salary: Kate Garraway in Debt
  • Kate Garraway has revealed that the monthly care costs for her husband Derek Draper of £16,000 exceeded her salary from ITV, resulting in significant debts.

  • The final year of his life is depicted in a new program, featuring Draper speaking on camera for the first time and expressing his desire to share his story.

  • Garraway emphasizes the financial strain caused by Derek's care surpassing her ITV income, leading to her inability to manage the debts while overseeing his care.

  • She also delves into the challenges regarding her husband's healthcare, her caregiving role, and the impact on their relationship.
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Modi Government Crackdown on Dissent Hits 'Crisis Point' Before Indian Elections: "The growing crackdown clearly shows the authorities' blatant disregard ...
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Modi Government Crackdown on Dissent Hits 'Crisis Point' Before Indian ...
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It’s Time to Revive the Lucas Plan: In the 1970s, workers at Lucas Aerospace proposed saving the company by producing technologies that fight climate change ...
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It’s Time to Revive the Lucas Plan
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Big stink at the fish market as ‘greedy’ tenants drag out design stoush: A former fish market boss says the new billion-dollar taxpayer funded building is ...
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Big stink at the fish market as ‘greedy’ tenants drag out design stoush
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Trudeau government survives no confidence vote over Canada carbon tax rise: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government on Thursday survived a ...
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Trudeau government survives no confidence vote over Canada carbon tax rise
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Referendum counts live updates: Early tallies show trend towards two No votes: Counting of votes began at 9am with speculation that voter turnout may only reach ...
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Referendum counts live updates: Early tallies show trend towards two No ...
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From priority areas to ‘tumbleweed territory’: Labour candidates get canvassing masterclass
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From priority areas to ‘tumbleweed territory’: Labour candidates get ...
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Harris: From 'articulate' teen to Taoiseach-in-waiting: When a 15-year-old Simon Harris appeared on RTÉ in 2002, few would have predicted that he would ...
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Harris: From 'articulate' teen to Taoiseach-in-waiting
Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
  • In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.

  • Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.

  • Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.

  • His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
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'We didn’t do enough': Government 'failed to articulate' why people should vote yes-yes
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'We didn’t do enough': Government 'failed to ...
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The backlash against Israel’s war in Gaza is stoking a climate of fear among lawmakers in Britain, says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on.wsj.com/3wOjktj on.wsj.com/3wOjktj
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Government commits £117 million to protect UK Muslims from hate attacks: The money will be used to boost security at mosques, faith schools and Islamic community ...
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Government commits £117 million to protect UK Muslims from hate attacks
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Ireland Election Should Not Be Until 2025, Finance Minister Michael McGrath Says: An Irish election should be pushed back until as late as possible ...
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Ireland Election Should Not Be Until 2025, Finance Minister Michael ...
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Jeremy Hunt's UK budget: 'All hat and no rabbit': British Chancellors of the Exchequer have a habit of making surprise announcements in their ...
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Jeremy Hunt's UK budget: 'All hat and no rabbit'
Quick Glance: Biden's Billionaire Tax Proposal: Expert Insights
  • President Joe Biden praised U.S. economic performance in his State of the Union Address and emphasized the importance of raising taxes for the wealthy and corporations.

  • Economists applaud proposals to increase corporate and billionaire taxes as potential revenue sources to tackle the U.S. debt crisis.

  • The proposed tax credit for first-time homebuyers received approval, but doubts linger about its significant impact.

  • Experts express concerns about the potential impact of corporations relocating due to the proposed tax hikes.
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ANC Chairman Rebuffs Confidence Move Against S. Africa Speaker: The chairman of South Africa’s ruling party said he won’t back a proposed motion of no confidence ...
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ANC Chairman Rebuffs Confidence Move Against S. Africa Speaker
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POLL | Will Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula survive the motion of no confidence against her?
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Quick Glance: ANC 'still discussing' no-confidence motion in Mapisa-Nqakula
  • The ANC at Luthuli House has not yet decided whether it will support or oppose a motion of no confidence against National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. However, the parliamentary chief whip Pemmy Majodina pledged full caucus support.

  • The Democratic Alliance (DA) brought a motion of no confidence against Mapisa-Nqakula over corruption allegations. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri stated that the party was still discussing the matter and had not made a decision.

  • After news broke that Mapisa-Nqakula was under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering, Gwarube announced that she would support the motion and pushed for it to be addressed and debated urgently.

  • Gwarube wrote to all parties in parliament to request support for the motion. She emphasized that the parliamentary rules were clear and the removal of a speaker or deputy speaker should be considered urgently.
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PASOK’s Androulakis tables motion of no confidence in gov’t: Socialist PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has submitted a no-confidence vote in the government ...
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PASOK’s Androulakis tables motion of no confidence in gov’t
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No-confidence debate comes to a head: The three-day parliamentary debate on a no-confidence motion against the government will be concluded on Thursday night ...
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No-confidence debate comes to a head
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DA tables motion of no confidence in embattled Mapisa-Nqakula: The DA wants parliament to remove embattled National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula from ...
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DA tables motion of no confidence in embattled Mapisa-Nqakula
Quick Glance: Mapisa-Nqakula Fights Against Arrest to Protect Health and Life
  • Allegedly incriminating documentation was discovered during a raid at her home in Bruma.

  • National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has filed a court request for access to the docket against her due to leaked information.

  • Rather than surrendering herself for fraud and corruption allegations at a police station, Mapisa-Nqakula sought an interdict for an arrest warrant, highlighting the illegality of the search and seizure operation at her Johannesburg residence.

  • She identified National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi and police minister Bheki Cele as the respondents in the case.
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‘I’m not hiding,’ ex-transport minister says | eKathimerini.com: The government’s former transport minister, Kostas Karamanlis, dismissed accusations that he is ...
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‘We expected a brawl’: Newington old boys meet in aftermath of co-ed decision: Almost 1000 former Newington College students met in Sydney’s CBD on Wednesday ...
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‘We expected a brawl’: Newington old boys meet in aftermath of co-ed ...
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Polarization fueled ahead of Euro election: Greece’s political scene is being enveloped with further polarization ahead of June’s European elections with ...
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Polarization fueled ahead of Euro election
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Marathon sessions scheduled for no confidence debate: The first and second day of the debate on the no confidence motion tabled by the opposition PASOK party ...
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Marathon sessions scheduled for no confidence debate
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Bracing for a week of political clashes: Political discourse is set to get nastier this week after the opposition announced plans to submit a motion of no ...
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Bracing for a week of political clashes
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Greece’s opposition join forces for “no confidence vote” against Mitsotakis: Five opposition parties in Greece joined forces for a "no confidence vote" against ...
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Greece’s opposition join forces for “no confidence vote” against ...
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Gov’t ‘accepts’ opposition’s challenge of a no confidence motion: The government accepts the challenge of a motion of no confidence by opposition parties ...
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Gov’t ‘accepts’ opposition’s challenge of a no confidence motion
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London Playbook PM: 1922 problems: What's driving the day in Westminster. Politics and policymaking in the UK capital.
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London Playbook PM: 1922 problems
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Five things we learned about Andy Burnham in his new book: The Greater Manchester mayor reveals his formative experiences and shares stories from his time in ...
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Five things we learned about Andy Burnham in his new book
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University of Winchester staff pass vote of ‘no confidence’ in leaders: Academic staff at the University of Winchester passed a vote of 'no confidence' in their ...
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University of Winchester staff pass vote of ‘no confidence’ in leaders
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UPSC Essentials : Daily subject-wise quiz | Polity and Governance (Week 49): Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2024? Check your progress and revise your ...
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‘No confidence’ vote for council sparks fiery response from leadership: A “no confidence” motion put forward by an Oldham opposition group has sparked a backlash ...
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‘No confidence’ vote for council sparks fiery response from leadership
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General election 2024: Why it may be time for a boring Prime Minister after Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak
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General election 2024: Why it may be time for a boring Prime Minister ...
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TTCB on treasurer’s removal: Confidentiality breach led to no confidence vote - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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TTCB on treasurer’s removal: Confidentiality breach led to no confidence ...
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour Boosts Singapore Economy Forecast: Economists upgraded their first-quarter growth forecasts for Singapore, with some attributing the gains ...
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour Boosts Singapore Economy Forecast