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Zelenskyy arrives in Dublin for meetings on Ukraine and peace efforts

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is holding a bilateral meeting with President Zelenskyy this evening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Dublin and here he will meet US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

Ireland and Ukraine consider drone cooperation memorandum after Dublin talks

Ireland and Ukraine exploring joint memorandum on drones following bilateral Ireland and Ukraine are exploring forming a joint memorandum on drones, the Taoiseach said following a bilateral meeting with the Ukrainian President.

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Pro-Russia candidate leads Romanian polls, PM out of the race

A pro-Russia far-right candidate took a surprise lead Monday in Romania's presidential election, knocking the EU-leaning premier out of the race that will be decided in a December run off.

Le Pen meets PM as French government wobbles

French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen was on Monday holding talks with Prime Minister Michel Barnier as her party intensified warnings it was prepared to topple his government in a move that would fling France into political crisis.

Uruguay's Orsi: from the classroom to the presidency

Uruguay's next president is a former history teacher who swapped the classroom for local government -- and will now lead the nation of 3.4 million following his Sunday win at the polls.

UN chief slams landmine threat days after US decision to supply Ukraine

The UN Secretary-General on Monday slammed the "renewed threat" of anti-personnel landmines, days after the United States said it would supply the weapons to Ukrainian forces battling Russia's invasion.

Scholz's party to name him as top candidate for snap polls

Olaf Scholz will on Monday be officially named to lead his centre-left Social Democrats into Germany's snap elections in February, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a second term.

Left-wing candidate Orsi wins Uruguay presidential election

Left-wing politician Yamandu Orsi was elected president of Uruguay, official results showed on Sunday, in a rebuke by voters of five years of conservative rule.

Far-right candidate surprises in Romania elections, setting up run-off with PM

Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu surged unexpectedly in Romania's presidential election, pulling slightly ahead of the pro-European prime minister and looking likely to advance to a runoff, partial results showed early Monday.

Left-wing candidate Orsi projected to win Uruguay election

Left-wing candidate Yamandu Orsi was projected to win Uruguay's presidential election, media reported Sunday, in a rebuke by voters of five years of conservative rule.

UAE arrests three after Israeli rabbi killed

The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it had arrested three suspects in the murder of an Israeli rabbi, which Israel has called an anti-Semitic attack.

Uruguayans vote in tight race for president

Uruguayans voted Sunday in what looks to be a tight election, with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose "Pepe" Mujica hoping to reclaim the country's top job after five years of right-wing rule.

Israel, Hezbollah in heavy exchanges of fire despite EU ceasefire call

Israel struck Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold on Sunday as Lebanese state media reported intense fighting in the border area and Israel's military said around 250 projectiles were fired at its territory.

Romania PM fends off far-right challenge in presidential first round

Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was leading in the first round of presidential elections Sunday according to exit polls, with the far right not yet assured of a place in the second round, despite a breakthrough in support.

Iran says will hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK on Friday

Iran said on Sunday that it would hold nuclear talks in the coming days with the three European countries that initiated a censure resolution against it adopted by the UN's atomic watchdog.

Israel records 250 launches from Lebanon as Hezbollah targets Tel Aviv, south

Israel's military said Hezbollah fired around 250 projectiles into its territory from Lebanon on Sunday, with the militants saying their attacks targeted the Tel Aviv area and Israel's south.

Truce called after 82 killed in Pakistan sectarian clashes

Pakistani officials announced a seven-day truce Sunday after days of bitter sectarian gunfights in the country's northwest Kurram district that have killed at least 82 people and wounded 156 more.

Key Trump pick calls for end to escalation in Ukraine

US President-elect Donald Trump's top security advisor called on Sunday for an end to the escalation of the war between Ukraine and Russia, and for both parties to come to the negotiating table.

EU urges immediate halt to Israel-Hezbollah war

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war while on a visit to Lebanon on Sunday, as the militant group claimed a wave of cross-border attacks.

Far right targets breakthrough in Romania presidential vote

Romanians voted Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-right leader George Simion.

Ukraine shows fragments of new Russian missile after 'Oreshnik' strike

Ukraine on Sunday showed journalists fragments of the Russian missile used to strike the city of Dnipro last week, after Moscow said it had tested its new Oreshnik ballistic missile.

Survivors, sniffing dogs join anti-mine march at Cambodia's Angkor Wat

Survivors and sniffing dogs joined hundreds of people at Cambodia's Angkor Wat on Sunday for a march against landmines after the US decision to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine.

Far right eye breakthrough in Romania presidential vote

Romanians were voting Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-right leader George Simion.

Olympics in India a 'dream' facing many hurdles

India says it wants the 2036 Olympics in what is seen as an attempt by Narendra Modi to cement his legacy but the country faces numerous challenges to host the biggest show on earth.

Israel retreat helps rescuers heal from October 7 attack

From a distance, it seemed like a relaxing get-together among friends. A group of men sitting around a crackling bonfire in the Jerusalem Hills, one strumming a guitar while others sang along. Between each song, they laughed and joked.

At climate talks, painstaking diplomacy and then anger

After three sleepless nights of back and forth among negotiators, all it took to seal a contentious global deal on climate finance was the hammering of a gavel. And just as quickly, the denunciations began.

Uruguayans head to polls with left hoping for comeback

Uruguayans go to the polls Sunday, with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose "Pepe" Mujica hoping to reclaim the country's top job five years after a right-wing victory driven by concerns over crime and taxes.

Australia ditches plans to fine tech giants for misinformation

Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread of misinformation, the country's communications minister said Sunday.

Developing nations slam 'paltry' $300 bn climate deal

The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations most at the mercy of worsening disasters dismissed a $300 billion a year pledge from wealthy historic polluters as insultingly low.

World reaches $300 bn climate finance deal at COP29

The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday committing wealthy historic polluters to $300 billion annually for poor and vulnerable nations that had demanded far more to confront the crisis of global warming.

Venezuela opposition calls for mass anti-Maduro protest on Dec. 1

Venezuelan opposition leaders called Saturday for mass protests on December 1 against President Nicolas Maduro's contested reelection, as his government claimed it had uncovered another alleged "destabilization" plot and made arrests.

Lebanon says more than 55 killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanon said Israeli air strikes on Saturday killed more than 55 people, many of them in central Beirut, as Israel's defence minister vowed decisive action against Hezbollah, in a call with his US counterpart.

Venezuela opposition calls for 'enormous' anti-Maduro protest

The top leaders of the Venezuelan opposition called Saturday for an "enormous" turnout December 1 to protest the contested reelection of President Nicolas Maduro.

Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo

Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city.

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