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Irish government staff advised to remove TikTok

The state body responsible for advising the Irish government on cyber security recommended on Friday that staff at government departments and state agencies not use Chinese-owned video app TikTok on official devices.

April 22, 2023 8:06 am
 

World

More African countries set to approve malaria shot; 20 mln doses ready in 2023

African countries are lining up to approve a new vaccine for malaria, with 20 million doses available for them to buy this year, the shot’s manufacturer told Reuters.

April 21, 2023 5:20 pm
 

World

Ukraine trains 40,000 storm brigade troops for counter-offensive

More than a year into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Aleks, a translator with no prior military experience, was advancing through forest with rifle raised, training to ambush enemy forces in one of Ukraine’s newest military units.

April 21, 2023 3:44 pm
 

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Chile plans to nationalize its vast lithium industry

Chile’s President Gabriel Boric said he would nationalize the country’s lithium industry, the world’s second-largest producer of the metal essential in electric vehicle batteries, to boost its economy and protect its environment.

April 21, 2023 2:37 pm
 

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Cannabis companies look to '4/20' to light up sales

From cannabis-infused flowers to edible weed gummies, marijuana companies are pulling out all the stops as they eye bumper sales on April 20 – a day referred to as “4/20” in weed culture.

April 21, 2023 1:20 pm
 

Australia

Hybrid solar eclipse draws thousands to remote Australian town

A rare hybrid solar eclipse over a remote town on Australia’s west coast drew thousands on Thursday to witness the event.

April 21, 2023 12:03 pm
 

World

Two more suspects arrested in Alabama 'Sweet 16' shooting

Authorities in Alabama on Thursday said they had made two more arrests in connection with last week’s shooting at a “Sweet 16” birthday party that left four people dead and 32 others wounded.

April 21, 2023 11:16 am
 

World

Uganda's president sends anti-LGBTQ bill back to parliament for 'strengthening'

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni supports a bill containing some of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ legislation but will send it back to parliament for “strengthening”, the ruling party’s chief whip said.

April 21, 2023 10:30 am
 

World

Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN

A U.N.-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration, a U.N. spokesperson stressed on Thursday after comments by the deputy U.N. chief sparked concern and confusion.

April 21, 2023 9:09 am
 

World

Parts of China trip

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday described parts of her recent trip to China as “more than shocking.”

April 21, 2023 8:09 am
 

World

Russia expands war recruitment drive

The Russian military has launched a video campaign to lure more professional soldiers to fight in Ukraine.

April 21, 2023 7:22 am
 

World

Almost 80 die in Ramadan crush at Sanaa school

At least 78 people have been killed in a crush at a school in Yemen’s rebel-held capital, Sanaa, during a charity event for Ramadan, officials say.

April 21, 2023 6:17 am

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