Influx of asylum seekers in the Republic a result of 'open border they demanded': Jim Allister Ireland agenda” is a major factor behind the current difficulties in dealing with the influx of asylum seekers across the Irish border, the TUV leader has said. 04/26/2024 - 3:51 am | View Link
Ireland ‘reaping what it has sown’ over Brexit with influx of migrants The influx of migrants crossing into Ireland from the UK is because Dublin is “reaping what it sowed” in the Brexit negotiations, a leading unionist has said. Micheál Martin, Ireland’s deputy prime ... 04/26/2024 - 3:04 am | View Link
Ireland: Fires, pepper spray and clashes with police as anti-migration protests erupt in County Wicklow With anti-immigrant protests in Ireland becoming increasingly violent, the UK government and its controversial Rwanda policy are firmly in the spotlight. 04/25/2024 - 11:23 pm | View Link
Ireland's Micheal Martin takes swipe at Rishi Sunak over Rwanda Bill Tanaiste Micheal Martin has appeared to take a dig at Britain - and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - suggesting his controversial Rwanda Bill “may been designed” to send migrants to his country. Mr ... 04/25/2024 - 8:14 pm | View Link
Rwanda Bill has caused migrants to pour into Ireland, says deputy PM Asylum seekers are pouring into Ireland because they have been put off the UK by the Rwanda policy, Ireland’s deputy prime minister has said. Micheál Martin, who is also a former Taoiseach, was ... 04/25/2024 - 9:25 am | View Link
King Charles III is set to visit a cancer treatment center with his wife, Queen Camilla, on Tuesday to mark his return to public-facing duties after receiving treatment and recuperating following his cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace said Friday.
The Palace announced in February that the King, 75, had been diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer.
HANOI, Vietnam — The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that’s shaken the country’s political and business elites.
The resignation of National Assembly Chair Vuong Dinh Hue adds to growing instability in the country.
For months, Fujikawaguchiko, a Japanese resort town, has been swarmed with tourists eager to soak in the views of Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest mountain. The visitors have also taken a particular interest in one specific parking lot, which offers a picturesque view of the famed volcano in the background of a convenience store.
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As the spot surged in popularity after earning a reputation on social media for being “very Japanese,” a local official told AFP, throngs of tourists have wreaked havoc, sometimes parking their cars without permission, leaving litter behind, and even climbing onto the roof of a nearby dental clinic in hopes of a better vantage point for the perfect shot.
Motaz Azaiza spoke to TIME on the red carpet at this year’s TIME100 Gala in New York City. The Palestinian photojournalist is honored on this year’s list for his work showing the world what is going on in the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. He spoke about the Gaza solidarity encampments that are popping up at universities in New York and across the country.
A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sound like he’s urging military action against China, according to his communications office.
The government is investigating the spread of the manipulated video and will file cases against those responsible, the communications office said in a statement Friday.
TIME 100 honorees and guests gathered at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday night for the 2024 TIME 100 Gala. Many of the honorees, including actors Colman Domingo and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as well as musicians Jack Antonoff, Kylie Minogue, and 21 Savage, were present for the night’s festivities.
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