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Japanese aircraft carrier arrives on U.S. shores for military testing
The largest ship in Japan's navy has made its way to California. U.S. military forces are helping Japan test out the vessel's capabilities. It's part of an effort to counter China's growing influence. (Scripps News)
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Religious orders will not ‘get off the hook’ over abuse again, Taoiseach pledges
The Government is pursuing legislation to make sure religious orders do not “get off the hook” over historical abuse, the Taoiseach has said. It comes after the announcement that a commission of investigation is to be established to...
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Taoiseach says he is happy to meet with Aoife Johnston’s parents
The solicitor for Aoife Johnston’s parents has written to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health seeking a meeting, the health committee has been told. Stephen Donnelly said that he, along with Simon Harris and HSE chief executive...
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Mitchell Scholarship programme must continue – Taoiseach
The George Mitchell Scholarship programme must continue, Taoiseach Simon Harris has insisted. Speaking in Washington DC, Mr Harris said there would not be an issue over resourcing the programme, which sends American post-graduate...
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Firing on peacekeepers ‘can never be tolerated’, says Irish premier
The Irish premier said he is in “no doubt of the significance” of a discussion that took place between US President Joe Biden and Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Simon Harris made the comment as he criticised the “intimidatory...
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Taoiseach: Ireland sees historic parallels with ‘struggle of Palestinian people’
The Middle East conflict reflects the suffering of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, the Irish premier said as he called on international leaders to do more to bring about a ceasefire. Simon Harris ended his two-day trip to Washington, DC by...
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Simon Harris speaks at end of Washington DC visit - full press conference
Irish premier Simon Harris speaks to the media at Georgetown University at the end of his visit to Washington DC, US.
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US Election: Swing state update
A look at which way the seven swing states - crucial to determining the outcome of the US general election - are leaning towards, as of October 9.
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The world has failed the children in Gaza, says Harris ahead of White House meeting with Biden
Irish premier Simon Harris has said that the world is not doing enough to bring about a ceasefire in the Middle East ahead of his meetings with US President Joe Biden in Washington DC. The Taoiseach said it was "a moment of shame for the...
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Taioseach Simon Harris speaks to the media after meeting with President Joe Biden
Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks to the media following a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Boden, at the White House, in Washington DC, US.
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Simon Harris speaks ahead of meetings with Joe Biden - full
Irish premier Simon Harris speaks ahead of his meetings with US President Joe Biden in Washington DC.
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US Election: Swing state update
A look at which way the seven swing states - crucial to determining the outcome of the US general election - are leaning towards, as of October 6.
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US Election: Swing state update
A look at which way the seven swing states - crucial to determining the outcome of the US general election - are leaning towards, as of October 1.
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UK and Australia to begin negotiations on treaty for nuclear submarine programme
The UK and Australia are to begin discussions on a formal treaty between the two countries as part of their own nuclear submarine programme. UK Defence Secretary John Healey said the bilateral agreement would “bind” their alliance into...
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Sir Keir Starmer meets business leaders in New York
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attends a breakfast meeting with business leaders at the consul general's residence in New York ahead of addressing the United Nations General Assembly. List of attendees below: Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO,...
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Sir Keir Starmer meets Pakistan PM in New York
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer holds a bilateral meeting with Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan at the consul general's residence in New York ahead of addressing the United Nations General Assembly.
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Sir Keir Starmer meets Joe Biden at the White House
The Prime Minister met the US Presdient at the WHite House in Washington DC. Sir Keir Starmer said he believes the UK and US are “strategically aligned” as they began discussions about the conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Sir Keir Starmer arrives in the US for talks with Joe Biden
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrive in the US for talks with US President Joe Biden. Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet Mr Biden in the White House on Friday following pleas from Ukraine to lift...
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Starmer arrives in US for talks with Biden on conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrive in the US for talks with US President Joe Biden. Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet Mr Biden in the White House on Friday following pleas from Ukraine to lift...
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer boards flight for meeting with President Joe Biden in Washington
The Prime Minister has boarded a flight to Washington DC, where he will meet President Joe Biden in the White House for talks on resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
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PM meets US Secretary of State ahead of Washington trip
Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Antony Blinken to Lancaster House as part of the US secretary of state's trip to the UK. The Prime Minister will head to the US next week to meet with President Biden.
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David Lammy hosts Antony Blinken in the Foreign Office – full press conference
A US-UK visit to Ukraine, hailed as “hugely important”, will take place later this week after secretary of state Antony Blinken formally accused Iran of supplying ballistic missiles to Moscow. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the...
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Antony Blinken meets the Prime Minister in Downing Street
US secretary of state Antony Blinken meets with Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street. Earlier, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Mr Blinken said they would make a joint visit to Ukraine later this week to show support for Kyiv.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Stansted Airport
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at London Stansted Airport ahead of his visit to the UK.