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Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Hurricane Iota roars onto Nicaragua as 2nd blow in 2 weeks

In a one-two punch, Hurricane Iota roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua's Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Science & Tech
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Monday

This Monday, shop an Amazon sale on games, affordable Roomba robot vacuums and more.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Farms on the market in west and east Cork attracting lively interest

With in-person auctions postponed or cancelled, some sales have been transferred to online platforms and others are taking the private treaty route.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Biden warns ‘more people may die’ if Trump does not aid transition

President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Science & Tech
Zoom Thanksgiving gift: Company announces no time limits on family video get-togethers for holiday

Zoom's rivals have yet to match the no time limit offer. Currently Google has a 60 minute limit, and WebEx goes 50 minutes for its free offering.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Georgia official says Graham asked him about tossing ballots

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Monday that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham asked him whether he had the power to reject certain absentee ballots, a question he interpreted as...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Hurricane Iota’s front edge reaches coast of Nicaragua

The front edge of powerful Hurricane Iota began battering Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Monday night, threatening catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered by equally strong...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Politics
Hong Kong orders building inspections after deadly fire

Hong Kong authorities will inspect 2,500 older residential buildings after a deadly fire killed seven people in what an elected official said may have been an unlicensed restaurant operating in...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
‘Lonely Planet’ names Burren among best places in the world to pay a visit

Canada's Rocky Mountaineer train. Italy's 245-mile Vie di Dante. Greece's organic food, San Diego's diversity, and the Burren Ecotourism Network.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Ireland expected to receive 4.6 million Covid-19 jabs with second vaccine announced

Ireland could receive 4.6 million doses of two potential Covid-19 vaccines over the next year.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Ireland expected to receive 4.6 million Covid-19 jabs with second vaccine announced

Ireland could receive 4.6 million doses of two potential Covid-19 vaccines over the next year.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Fathers in 30s worst hit by stress of Covid, study shows

Men in their 30s with children suffered the sharpest increase in stress as anxiety levels almost doubled since the outbreak of Covid-19.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Fathers in 30s worst hit by stress of Covid, study shows

Men in their 30s with children suffered the sharpest increase in stress as anxiety levels almost doubled since the outbreak of Covid-19.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
‘I was having to do more work just to stand still, so I decided the reduce the numbers’

Like many farmers, Shane Naughton has changed his strategy over the years in the search for a viable and sustainable drystock farming model.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Forestry in crisis: planning logjam is forcing farmers to abandon planting

The Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture is under fire from farmers, sawmills, manufacturers and forest owners across the country.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
Farm medicine costs will soar due to vet ‘monopoly’, warn pharmacists

THE price of farm drugs will skyrocket due to a vet ‘monopoly' if a controversial Department of Agriculture proposal on changes to the supply of veterinary medicines is implemented, pharmacists...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump races to auction off oil and gas sites in Arctic nature reserve

Trump officials are racing to push through leases for oil and gas drilling sites in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) before the president leaves office in January after losing...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump races to auction off oil and gas sites in Arctic nature reserve

Trump officials are racing to push through leases for oil and gas drilling sites in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) before the president leaves office in January after losing...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Trump races to auction off oil and gas sites in Arctic nature reserve

Trump officials are racing to push through leases for oil and gas drilling sites in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) before the president leaves office in January after losing...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Top Trump adviser pledges handover will be professional

US President Donald Trump's national security adviser has promised a “very professional transition” to the administration of President-elect Joe Biden even as Mr Trump continues to falsely claim he won...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Top Trump adviser pledges handover will be professional

US President Donald Trump's national security adviser has promised a “very professional transition” to the administration of President-elect Joe Biden even as Mr Trump continues to falsely claim he won...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Top Trump adviser pledges handover will be professional

US President Donald Trump's national security adviser has promised a “very professional transition” to the administration of President-elect Joe Biden even as Mr Trump continues to falsely claim he won...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Macron says EU must beef up defence to maintain respect of the United States

French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU must push on with its efforts to develop the capacity to act independently in technology, international finance and defence, even after Joe Biden...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Macron says EU must beef up defence to maintain respect of the United States

French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU must push on with its efforts to develop the capacity to act independently in technology, international finance and defence, even after Joe Biden...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Macron says EU must beef up defence to maintain respect of the United States

French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU must push on with its efforts to develop the capacity to act independently in technology, international finance and defence, even after Joe Biden...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Farming
How benchmarking can improve your farm’s long-term performance

It is said that no man is an island. But given the solitary nature of farming, some farmers can become very isolated, particularly in the strange times we are living...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Lift-off for astronauts at dawn of ‘new era’ for commercial flights into space

Four astronauts were due to arrive at the International Space Station this morning after a successful lift-off on board a SpaceX capsule which will pave the way for commercial flights.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Lift-off for astronauts at dawn of ‘new era’ for commercial flights into space

Four astronauts were due to arrive at the International Space Station this morning after a successful lift-off on board a SpaceX capsule which will pave the way for commercial flights.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Ethiopian PM pushed to engage in mediation as attacks force thousands to seek refuge in Sudan

Some African and European nations are pressing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed behind the scenes to allow mediation of a war in a northern region that has spilled into neighbouring...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Ethiopian PM pushed to engage in mediation as attacks force thousands to seek refuge in Sudan

Some African and European nations are pressing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed behind the scenes to allow mediation of a war in a northern region that has spilled into neighbouring...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Ethiopian PM pushed to engage in mediation as attacks force thousands to seek refuge in Sudan

Some African and European nations are pressing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed behind the scenes to allow mediation of a war in a northern region that has spilled into neighbouring...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Cheap blood test could help save or improve cancer patients’ lives

A simple blood test could detect which cancer patients are likely to benefit from targeted treatment, research suggests.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Cheap blood test could help save or improve cancer patients’ lives

A simple blood test could detect which cancer patients are likely to benefit from targeted treatment, research suggests.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Cheap blood test could help save or improve cancer patients’ lives

A simple blood test could detect which cancer patients are likely to benefit from targeted treatment, research suggests.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Artificial cooling of planet ‘won’t prevent looming climate crisis’

Artificially cooling the Earth through technologies that reduce incoming sunlight would not be enough to prevent extreme warming over long time scales, if not coupled with cuts to greenhouse gases,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Artificial cooling of planet ‘won’t prevent looming climate crisis’

Artificially cooling the Earth through technologies that reduce incoming sunlight would not be enough to prevent extreme warming over long time scales, if not coupled with cuts to greenhouse gases,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Artificial cooling of planet ‘won’t prevent looming climate crisis’

Artificially cooling the Earth through technologies that reduce incoming sunlight would not be enough to prevent extreme warming over long time scales, if not coupled with cuts to greenhouse gases,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Huawei offloads Honor brand in face of US sanctions

Huawei is selling its budget Honor smartphone brand in an effort to rescue the struggling business from damaging US sanctions on the Chinese technology giant.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Huawei offloads Honor brand in face of US sanctions

Huawei is selling its budget Honor smartphone brand in an effort to rescue the struggling business from damaging US sanctions on the Chinese technology giant.

Posted by The Analyst | November 17, 2020 | Breaking News
Huawei offloads Honor brand in face of US sanctions

Huawei is selling its budget Honor smartphone brand in an effort to rescue the struggling business from damaging US sanctions on the Chinese technology giant.