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Biden Cheers for Irish Bonds, Unity on St. Patrick's Day
Sporting a green tie and shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day, President Joe Biden on Friday voiced his support for a recent economic accord affecting Ireland as he hosted the republic’s prime minister, a longstanding meetup scuttled by the COVID-19 pandemic the past two years.
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Death Toll Rises to 10 in Blast at Gas Station in Ireland
Authorities say 10 people have been killed in an explosion that destroyed a gas station in a small village in northwest Ireland. Police say the victims were four men, three women, two teenagers and a girl of primary school age. Eight people have been hospitalized. Police investigating the cause of the blast say evidence suggests it was accidental. The blast...
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Ukrainian Refugees Find Safety in Medieval Irish Castle
A group of 11 Ukrainians arrived at Ballindooley castle in Galway, Ireland, to escape violence in Ukraine.
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Intel Commits $36 Billion to Making Chips in Europe
The Santa Clara chipmaker said it will build a new “mega factory” in Germany as part of the investment, which is being subsidized with public funding.
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Property Billionaire Hopes to Set Up Huge Cannabis Farm on a Tiny Island in the Irish Sea
Peel Group, a real estate firm led by 79-year-old billionaire John Whittaker, wants to build a £100 million ($136 million) cannabis-growing facility.
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Russia Moves Naval Exercise That Rattled EU Member Ireland
Russia says it will relocate naval exercises off the coast of Ireland after Dublin raised concerns about them amid the tense dispute with the West over expansion of the NATO alliance and fears that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine.
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Dead Man Taken to Post Office in Attempt to Claim His Pension: Irish Police
Police in Ireland are investigating reports that the body of a dead man was brought to a post office in an attempt to collect his pension.
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Two Years After Brain Injury, California Skier Hopes to Compete for Team Ireland
American cross-country skier Stephen O’Mara has always been passionate about endurance sports. But when he sustained a traumatic brain injury during a 2019 triathlon, doctors feared the elite athlete may have to relearn everything— even walking.
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Irish Singer Sinead O'Connor's 17-Year-Old Son Found Dead
Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor’s 17-year-old son has been found dead in Ireland after his mother notified authorities that he had gone missing
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These European Countries Have a Higher Prevalence of Covid Than Both the U.S. and the U.K.
Over the past 28 days, the U.S. and the U.K. have recorded the highest number of new cases of Covid-19 in the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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European Stocks Buoyant as New Year Trading Gets Off to a Positive Start
European stocks kicked off 2022 with a bang on Monday, with most major regional indexes closing higher on the first trading day of the new year.
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After Threats to Rip Up the Brexit Deal, UK and EU Hold Crunch Talks
The U.K and the European Union are due to enter new negotiations on Friday in an attempt to avoid a looming trade war.
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How Intel Plans to Catch Samsung and TSMC and Regain Its Dominance in the Chip Market
Before Intel’s recent stumbles, it led the world in advanced chip manufacturing. CEO Pat Gelsinger has a bold new plan to catch up to Samsung and TSMC by 2025.
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Sustainable Jet Fuel Targets Could Push Food Prices Higher, Ryanair CEO O'Leary Warns
Despite his concerns, Michael O’Leary tells CNBC that ambitious targets need to be put in place.
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World Leaders Reach Landmark Deal on a Global Corporate Tax Rate
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Friday announced a major breakthrough over corporate tax rates, after years of disagreement.
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Global Tax Deal Inches Closer as Holdout Ireland Agrees to Sign Up
Ireland has decided to sign up to a global deal that will push its corporate tax rate to 15%, marking a huge shift in its policy.