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MLA seeks inquiry into reported sectarian gestures on Ormeau Road

A SINN FÉIN MLA has condemned reports that loyalist band members made sectarian gestures at the scene of a Troubles massacre where five Catholic civilians were murdered. Deirdre Hargey has now called on police and transport authorities to investigate the claims following Saturday's Belfast Walker Club parade on the Ormeau Road.

Louise O’Reilly attacks Simon Harris over unemployment remarks

Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly has dubbed Fine Gael leader Simon Harris a “Thatcherite” after the Tánaiste claimed that long-term unemployment is “not a way of life. ” The Sinn Féin social protection spokesperson stated that the Tánaiste has chosen to “stigmatise individuals on the margins of society and cast them as work-shy, rather than answer for his Government’s failures and the serious problems within his own party.

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Top ministers including Sunak turn on UK's scandal-tainted PM

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two high-profile departures from his government Tuesday, including his finance minister, in the first stirrings of a cabinet uprising after a slew of scandals.

France repatriates 51 from Syria camps in policy change

France repatriated 35 children and 16 mothers from camps in Syria holding family members of suspected Islamic State jihadists on Tuesday in the largest such operation by Paris after pressure from campaigners.

What next for Putin in Ukraine fight?

Russian President Vladimir Putin must now decide his next steps in the five-month invasion he started in February.

Disputed Russian cargo ship still stranded off Turkish coast

A Russian-flagged cargo ship at the centre of a fight over grain between Kyiv and Moscow remained anchored Tuesday off Turkey's Black Sea coast -- a full four days after its unexpected arrival.

Ukraine, allies map out road to reconstruction

Ukraine and its allies agreed Tuesday to a set of principles for rebuilding the war-torn country, including the need for broad reforms to boost transparency and root out corruption.

Maryna Viazovska, Ukrainian Fields winner 'changed forever' by war

Ukrainian maths professor Maryna Viazovska, who on Tuesday won the top mathematics prize, the Fields Medal, said her life "changed forever" when Russia invaded her home country.

Ethiopia PM meets Sudan's Burhan, says both endorse 'dialogue'

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he met Sudan's coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Nairobi on Tuesday and that both committed to "dialogue" to resolve any differences.

NATO launches membership process for Sweden, Finland

NATO on Tuesday kicked off momentous accession procedures for Sweden and Finland, aiming to expand the military alliance to 32 countries in reaction to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Disputed Russian cargo ship remains stranded off Turkish coast

A Russian-flagged cargo ship at the centre of a fight over grain between Kyiv and Moscow remained anchored Tuesday off Turkey's Black Sea coast four days after its unexpected arrival.

Ukraine, allies adopt principles for reconstruction

Dozens of countries committed Tuesday to support Ukraine through what is expected to be a long and expensive recovery, and agreed on the need for broad reforms to boost transparency and battle corruption.

Lebanon gas row tops agenda as Israel PM visits Paris

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid makes his first foreign trip as premier on Tuesday to Paris, where he will ask President Emmanuel Macron to intervene in a gas dispute with Lebanon.

Ukrainians seek to heal war trauma at mental health clinic

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yuriy Makeyev found himself homeless and jobless: a combination of circumstances that brought him to the brink of a nervous breakdown.

Tunisia struggles to grow more wheat as Ukraine war bites

Tunisian farmer Mondher Mathali surveys a sea of swaying golden wheat and revs his combine harvester, a rumbling beast from 1976 which he fears could break down at any moment.

'Terrified' Griner asks for freedom in letter to Biden

American basketball star Brittney Griner asked US President Joe Biden to free her from a Russian prison in a handwritten letter Monday, portions of which were made public by her family.

Markets react badly to Argentina economy minister appointment

Argentina's peso fell sharply against the US dollar on the informal market Monday after the appointment of a new economy minister who sought to calm investor jitters by vowing to pursue "fiscal balance."

Markets react badly to new Argentina economy minister appointment

Argentina's peso fell sharply against the US dollar in the informal market on Monday following the appointment of new Economy Minister Silvina Batakis.

In the east of Ukraine, 'the best thing is to leave'

Andriy Gerasimenko was on Monday clearing the debris at the central market of Sloviansk, a city in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine ravaged by Russian strikes the day before.

Sudan's Burhan says army stepping back for civilian govt

Sudan's coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said Monday the army would make way for a civilian government and would "not participate" in national talks facilitated by the UN and regional blocs.

Stocks mostly advance as optimism creeps back in

European and Asian stocks mostly advanced Monday as investors tentatively regained some optimism following the heavy losses in the financial markets last week on fears that rising interest rates could spark a recession.

Chile president receives draft constitution

Chile's constitutional convention on Monday handed its proposed new constitution to President Gabriel Boric ahead of a planned September referendum on adopting the text.

Putin orders Russians to fight on after key Ukraine city falls

President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered Russian troops to press their offensive deeper into the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine after Moscow's forces seized the strategic city of Lysychansk.

Ukraine estimates cost of reconstruction at $750 bn

Ukraine told an international conference Monday that it will cost an estimated $750 billion to rebuild the war-shattered country, a task President Volodymyr Zelensky said was the shared duty of the democratic world.

Putin orders Russians to fight on after key Ukraine city taken

President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered Russian troops to press their offensive deeper into the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine after Moscow's forces seized the strategic city of Lysychansk.

Macron reshuffles French cabinet for tricky second term

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reshuffled his government looking to reset a second term off to a rocky start after his failure to win a parliamentary majority.

'Win war first, then rebuild,' say Ukrainians in shattered Bucha

On a sunny morning in Bucha, customers buy fresh cherries at a small market, a couple pushes a baby buggy and a teenager with piercings skateboards down the street.

Macron reshapes French cabinet for tricky second term

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reshuffled his government in search of a fresh start for his second term, dogged by his failure to win a parliamentary majority last month.

Turkish inflation hits two-decade high of 78.6%

Inflation in Turkey in June soared to an annual rate of 78.6 percent -- the highest in 24 years, according to official data released Monday -- as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unconventional economic policies continued to take their toll.

'Colossal' work ahead, as Ukraine recovery meet to open in Switzerland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of the "colossal" work ahead as leaders from dozens of countries and organisations gathered in Switzerland Monday to hash out a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild his war-torn country.

Ukrainians look to Kyiv beaches as respite from war

Ivan Sukhanov and his family used to holiday by the Black Sea. This year, the family from Kyiv dreamt of travelling to Egypt. Then Russian troops invaded.

Chile president to receive draft constitution

After being worked on for a year, Chile's new draft constitution will be officially submitted to President Gabriel Boric on Monday before eventually being put to a referendum in the deeply polarized country.

Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic

White-robed worshippers from across the world have packed the streets of Mecca as Islam's holiest city prepares to host the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic.

'Colossal' work ahead, as Ukraine recovery meet to open in Lugano

Leaders from dozens of countries, international organisations and the private sector gathered in Switzerland Monday to hash out a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild war-ravaged Ukraine.

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