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Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Protesters clash with police after Indonesia election defeat

Supporters of an unsuccessful presidential candidate have clashed with security forces in the Indonesian capital, burning vehicles and throwing rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
North Korea calls Biden ‘fool of low IQ’ over Kim criticism

North Korea has labelled Joe Biden a “fool of low IQ” and an “imbecile bereft of elementary quality as a human being” after the US presidential hopeful called Kim Jong...

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Farming
Top dairy farmer demands ‘zero tolerance approach’ to the mistreatment of Irish calves

A zero tolerance approach to the mistreatment of animals has been demanded by the one of the country's leading dairy farmers.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Farming
New strategy unveiled for Mayo’s €500m farming sector

A roadmap for Mayo farming aims to improve farm incomes and maximise the sustainable contribution of agriculture to the county's economy.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Farming
Darragh McCullough: ‘Bruton’s big decision will save us from another decade of broadband stagnation’

Call it a coincidence. After voicing my frustrations about rural internet on the national airwaves at the weekend, two shiny vans rolled into the farmyard last week to install...high-speed internet.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Farming
Beef prices, broadband and rural isolation are top of the agenda for farmers running in this week’s local elections

A week in politics is a long time. A lot of things can change: you're loved on a Monday and loathed by the time the seventh day rolls around. Well...

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Farming
‘Pure Lunacy’: Silage contractors ‘working round the clock’ pleaded with to slow down as accidents peak

Silage harvesting, which hit near 'round the clock' operation on farms over the past week, has been described as "pure lunacy" as farm fatalities are heading towards setting a new...

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Varadkar and Trump to meet at Shannon Airport on June 5

Shannon Airport will be the venue for the meeting between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 5.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
White House tells former adviser not to testify to Congress

A former White House aide is defying a request to testify before the US Congress.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
UN calls for access to safe abortions for women in US

The United Nations human rights office yesterday called on US authorities to ensure that women have access to safe abortions, saying bans lead to risky underground abortions that can endanger...

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump loses bid to hide finances

A federal judge has rejected US President Donald Trump's bid to quash a House subpoena for years of his financial records from his accounting firm.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Iranians know war only too well – and they don’t want another one

The Trump administration's top foreign affairs officials are issuing threats against Iran, and the media is suddenly focused on the possibility of a war with the Islamic republic. The regime...

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Iran increases its production of uranium as tensions grow

Iran has quadrupled its production of low-grade uranium enrichment amid increased tensions with the United States, nuclear officials have said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Hells Angels arrested over turf war attacks

Portugese police arrested 17 members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club yesterday on suspicion of organised crime activity, authorities said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
HIV outbreak infects hundreds of children

Hundreds of babies and toddlers have been found infected with HIV in a Pakistani city in an "unprecedented" outbreak of the virus in which children are the worst affected.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Fury as ban on hunting buffalo with bows lifted

Zimbabwe has controversially lifted a ban on hunting buffalo with bows and arrows in a bid to attract big-spending foreign tourists.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Far-right ministers quit Austrian government after sting

Members of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) have quit all their ministerial roles in the Austrian government, according to reports.

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Ethiopia plane crash victim’s widow sues Boeing for €247m

A French woman whose husband was killed when a Boeing 737 Max airliner crashed in Ethiopia in March has filed a US lawsuit against the manufacturer, seeking at least $276m...

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Alleged sex cult leader ‘wanted slaves to be like hungry dogs’

Alleged sex cult leader Keith Raniere expected his female followers to be as obedient as "hungry dogs", whether he wanted nude photos on demand or food paid for out of...

Posted by The Analyst | May 22, 2019 | Breaking News
Stranger Things to be brought to life in London by Secret Cinema

Netflix's sci-fi series Stranger Things is to be the first TV show brought to life by Secret Cinema.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Washington becomes first US state to allow composting of human bodies

Washington has become the first state in the US to approve composting as an alternative to burying or cremating human remains.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Goal is deterring Iran, not war, say Trump officials

Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the US in response to the situation in Iran have deterred attacks on American forces.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Politics
Trump’s tiger repellent and phantom menace of Iran

Having drummed up the ‘threat' from Iran and sent ships, bombers and missiles to the Middle East, Washington is now saying its actions have ‘deterred' Tehran and declaring victory. Who...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | US Farming News
Compost Carryover Effects on Soil Quality and Productivity in Organic Dryland Wheat

This webinar was presented by Jennifer Reeve and Earl Creech of Utah State University on November 10, 2015. About the Webinar Dryland organic wheat production in the arid West encompasses...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | US Farming News
Scouting for Vegetable and Fruit Pests on Organic Farms

Resources Mentioned in the Webinar Fruit Crop Pest Models - WSU Decision Aid System Garden Insects of North America - W. Cranshaw Natural Enemies Handbook - M.L Flint, S. Dreistadt...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Nigel Farage says Brexit party to demand place on EU negotiating team if they top European Elections

Nigel Farage has said the Brexit Party will demand to have places on the EU negotiating team if they come top in the European elections this week.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Tesla ‘hires social media manager behind viral absolute unit sheep meme’

Tesla has reportedly hired the man responsible for a viral tweet about a sizeable sheep to be the company's social media manager.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Science & Tech

Don't rule out those budget-friendly options just yet...

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Campaigners to launch ‘visual survey’ on plastic for pollution awareness day

Environmental campaigners are aiming to involve one billion people worldwide in a “visual survey” of plastic pollution as part of the second annual One Plastic Free Day.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Science & Tech
Everything at ASOS is 25% off right now

Spring has sprung, and ASOS is celebrating with a 25% off sale.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Kapuki the rhinoceros gives birth at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo

An eastern black rhinoceros named Kapuki has given birth to a calf at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Irish woman among trio who deny falsely claiming €136k meant for Grenfell Tower survivors

An Irish woman is among three people who have denied falsely claiming more than £120,000 (€136,000) meant for Grenfell Tower fire survivors.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Science & Tech
Divers discover world's biggest cave is even bigger than previously thought

A team of divers has discovered that the largest cave in the world is even bigger than anybody previously thought.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Science & Tech
Google takes another stab at Google Glass, updates the AR headsets for business customers

Google improved the specs on the Glass for business. The search company gave the smart glasses an updated camera and better battery life.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Science & Tech
Amazon Prime Day 2019 is coming—here’s everything you need to know

Mark your calendars for the Black Friday of the summer and get ready to save.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
FTSE 100 rises after Trump eases off China in trade dispute

The London markets rose as investor sentiment was buoyed as trade tensions between the US and China appeared to ease.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Breaking News
Mother and babies ‘doing fine’ after sextuplets born in Poland

A Polish mother who gave birth to sextuplets has visited her babies who doctors say are doing fine.

Posted by The Analyst | May 21, 2019 | Science & Tech
Postal Service to test autonomous semi trucks for hauling mail across state lines

The U.S. Postal Service this month will experiment with self-driving semi-trucks transporting mail between distribution centers in Phoenix and Dallas.