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Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Actress charged in Thailand for eating endangered clams on ‘jungle’ reality show

A South Korean actress has been charged in Thailand with catching endangered giant clams while participating in a reality TV show.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Australian student Alek Sigley ‘very happy’ in Tokyo after North Korea detention

An Australian student released after being mysteriously detained in North Korea said he was safe and well in Tokyo on Friday and intends returning to normal life, without commenting on...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Business
Washington hits Cuba with sanctions over economic links to Venezuela

The United States has sanctioned Cuban oil and metals company Cubametales for continuing to import crude and other products from Venezuela as part of a broader strategy to oust Venezuelan...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
UK productivity declines for third quarter in a row

Economists and the Labour Party have voiced concerns over the UK's productivity crisis after fresh figures showed a third straight quarter of decline.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Ex-leader of Revolutionary Guard says Iran should seize UK oil tanker

A former leader of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard has said the Islamic Republic should consider seizing a British oil tanker in response to authorities detaining an Iranian oil tanker off...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Enforcer of Philippine drug war defends police killing of toddler

A former police general who oversaw the bloodiest years of the Philippines' war on drugs shrugged off the killing by police of a 3-year-old girl in a sting operation, saying...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Watch: Bells ring out as Yoko Ono opens Manchester International Festival

Yoko Ono has opened the Manchester International Festival by leading members of the public in ringing bells for world peace.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Theresa May ‘kept secret reports from Boris Johnson over fears he couldn’t be trusted’

Boris Johnson was kept in the dark over some sensitive secret intelligence by Downing Street when he became foreign secretary, according to reports.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Sharks and rays ‘starved and suffocated’ by plastic discarded by humans in oceans

More than a thousand sharks and rays are known to have become entangled in plastic debris with "significantly greater number of species" likely to be affected, a study found.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Remains of Famine shipwreck victims buried in Canada 172 years after they fled starvation in Ireland

The remains of 21 Irish shipwreck victims which washed up on a beach in Canada have been laid to rest.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Wildlife park celebrates birth of seven koalas

A wildlife sanctuary is celebrating the arrival of seven baby koalas.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Farming
New Zealand’s Fonterra says performance needs to improve after shares tumble

New Zealand's Fonterra, the world's biggest dairy exporter, has said there were no new operational developments that could have triggered a drop in its shares to record lows this week,...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Airport services firm John Menzies reveals profit warning

Airport services and support business John Menzies has revealed profits will land below expectations, sending shares down 17% in early trading.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong students reject talks with city leader

Student unions from two Hong Kong universities have turned down invitations from city leader Carrie Lam for talks about the recent unrest over her proposal to allow the extradition of...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Farming
Irish butter expands massively despite poor international demand

Irish butter output has expanded massively this year despite poor international demand and collapsing prices.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Farming
Grain yields set to bounce back to over 2.2m tonnes

Grain yields are forecast to bounce back to over 2.2m tonnes this harvest and demand for straw remains strong.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Farming
‘We should make haste slowly before closing down knackeries’ – Creed

Ireland should make haste slowly before closing down knackeries due to the critical function they play in the farming community for the disposal of fallen animals, Minister for Agriculture Michael...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Student freed from North Korea thanks diplomats for their efforts

A student has thanked diplomats in his native Australia and Sweden for securing his release from detention in North Korea.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
In Pictures: US celebrates Independence Day

Parades, concerts and spectacular firework shows have been held across the United States to mark Independence Day.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Politics
Denial is America’s national pastime, but real patriotism requires honesty

Anti-patriotism is trendy thanks to the popular depiction of Trump as Antichrist, but the US' decline has been a long time coming. Truly Making America Great Again requires dismantling the...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Nuclear reactor on fire-hit sub ‘was not damaged’

The nuclear reactor on one of the Russian navy's research submersibles hasn't been damaged in a fire that killed 14 seamen, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said yesterday, adding that the...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
‘I’m very good,’ says Australian student released from detention in North Korea

An Australian student who was detained in North Korea was freed and safely left the country yesterday, arriving in Tokyo via Beijing after Swedish officials helped broker his release.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Seized tanker could have been Syria bound

Authorities in Gibraltar have said they yesterday intercepted an Iranian supertanker believed to be breaching European Union sanctions by carrying a shipment of Tehran's crude oil to war-ravaged Syria.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
President refuses to sack minister as snap election looks on the cards

The Czech ruling coalition appeared close to collapse yesterday after President Milos Zeman again refused a government request to sack the culture minister, raising the possibility of a snap election.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Outrage at Trump’s takeover in Fourth of July celebrations

A rain-drenched crowd gathered in the heart of Washington for President Trump's 'Salute to America' yesterday as supporters praised his celebration of US military clout and protesters criticised him for...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Officer thought London attacker was about to kill him as he shot

A rookie firearms officer has told an inquest how he fell over and shot one of the London Bridge terrorists on the ground through his legs fearing he was about...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Late Putin thanks Pope ‘for the time you have dedicated to me’ at Vatican

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Pope Francis for "very substantive" talks yesterday, a day before Ukraine's Catholic leaders were due at the Vatican.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Joshua Wong: ‘Our stability’s vital to the West – it must stand up for human rights’

A few days ago, my comrades marked the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover by storming into the legislature, embodying their discontent with ongoing political prosecution and the government's refusal...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Hunt: UK can’t just ‘gulp and move on’ over Hong Kong

The UK cannot just "gulp and move on" over Hong Kong protests, Jeremy Hunt has said as he refused to rule out sanctions or expelling diplomats.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Firefighters called out as area hit by biggest quake in 20 years

A strong earthquake has rattled a large swathe of southern California and parts of Nevada, causing some damage in a town near the epicentre amid a series of aftershocks.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Dubai ruler’s daughter ‘key to custody battle’

The billionaire ruler of Dubai could be forced to give evidence about his treatment of the daughter who fled his palace in an English High Court battle with his estranged...

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Mad magazine signals end of an era after seven decades

Mad, the long-running satirical magazine which influenced the writers of the Simpsons and a string of comedians, is ceasing publication in its current format.

Posted by The Analyst | July 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump hails ‘greatest political journey’ during Independence Day speech

US president Donald Trump celebrated “the greatest political journey in human history” during an Independence Day speech before a soggy, cheering crowd of spectators.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Business
Sanctions hurt everyone: Putin says there’s no ‘insurmountable’ rift between Russia and Europe

The anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the EU go both ways and hurt not only Moscow, but the bloc itself, Russian president has said, adding that he sees no “insurmountable obstacles”...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Politics
Soros and Koch funding new ‘anti-war’ think tank— and we should probably be a little bit suspicious

There's a new “anti-war” think tank coming to town. It will promote a new US foreign policy — one based on diplomacy instead of sanctions and war. Sounds great, until...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Three-year-old too scared to dive into pool goes viral as he overcomes his fear

A three-year-old boy who was too scared to dive into the deep end of a swimming pool has gone viral for the second time after his father shared a video...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Farming
Irish beef industry would be ‘wiped out’ in event of no-deal Brexit, experts warn

THE Irish beef industry would be wiped out in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to one of the authors of a report on alternatives to the Brexit backstop.