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Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Thailand’s king grants new titles on second day of coronation activities

Thailand's newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Sunday performed the second day of coronation activities, granting new titles to members of the royal family in front of an audience of...

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Pope Francis urges Bulgarians to open their hearts to migrants

Pope Francis has urged Bulgarians to open their hearts and homes to migrants, arguing that a country like Bulgaria, which is losing so much of its population to emigration, should...

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Business
It’s a kind of magic: Rock band Queen are richer than the actual Queen

The combined wealth of rock legends Queen has topped that of the British monarch, overtaking their royal namesake by almost $100 million after the success of the recent Bohemian Rhapsody...

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Outdated’ – Nurse misses out on marathon world record bid ‘because she wore trousers’

An NHS nurse was told her marathon world record attempt would only count if she completed the famous London race wearing a skirt.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Ancient cemetery discovered at Giza pyramids

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country's famed pyramids on the Giza plateau just outside Cairo.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Madonna pays tribute to gay friends as she accepts advocate for change award

Madonna, a pioneer for gay rights, accepted the advocate for change award at the 2019 Glaad Media Awards with a rousing speech that went from playful to emotional, bringing the...

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Farming
Revealed: €300m bill for 27,110 to have broadband

The Government has been told that extending high-speed broadband to the remotest 27,110 homes, business and schools in rural Ireland will cost at least €300m, Independent.ie can reveal.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Housebuilder Barratt to show strength as winning streak continues

Barratt Developments will report to the market this week with the housebuilder expected to continue its strong run of form and shrug off Brexit pressures hitting the wider property sector.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Farming
The debt that led to death – Quirke’s €1m losses in a tale ‘more of money than love’

PAT QUIRKE racked up losses of more than €1m gambling on stocks and shares and ploughing money into property investments in eastern Europe, a former friend has claimed.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Pope Francis to visit refugee centre during his stay in Bulgaria

Pope Francis has arrived in Bulgaria, the European Union's poorest country and one that taken a hard line against migrants.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Sri Lankan Catholics watch Mass on TV for second week following Easter attacks

Sri Lankan Catholics celebrated Sunday Mass in their homes for a second week as churches remain closed after reports of possible fresh attacks by Islamic extremists.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Farming
Jim O’Brien: ‘A dread of eviction is burned into our folk memory’

Everyone likes to be on the side of underdog. In Ireland, our passion for the 'small man' burns a molten red when land is involved.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Farming
Farmer who objected to Rihanna outfit loses council seat

A farmer who objected to how Rihanna was dressed as she filmed a music video in his field has lost his council seat.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Farming
‘I worry about the current indebtedness of young farmers to financial institutions’

Veteran Co Offaly farmer Joe Gaffney has an uncomplicated view of farming, summed up in his pithy observation: "Enjoy life, stay alive and pay the banks".

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Farming
‘I never neglected a loan in my life’- Farmer on vulture fund nightmare

Dairy and beef farmer Seamus Davern faced every farmer's nightmare in 2016 when his dairy herd of over 120 cows was hit by TB.

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Joe Biden says Theresa May has expressed concern over US-UK relations

Former US vice president Joe Biden, who is a candidate for president in 2020, has said Theresa May has asked him for reassurance about the “special relationship” between the UK...

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Israel strikes Gaza targets in response to heavy rocket fire

Palestinian militants have fired more than 250 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of heavy fighting that broke...

Posted by The Analyst | May 5, 2019 | Breaking News
Kim Jong Un oversees missile firing drills

North Korean state media has said leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire drill of long-range multiple rocket launchers and unspecified tactical guided weapons.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Watch: Tearful dad gifted cushion with image of dead dog to aid him in his grief

A father mourning the loss of his pet dog has been comforted by his family after they bought him a cushion designed in the likeness of the late Boston Terrier.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Science & Tech
Trump attacks social media sites after James Woods, Alex Jones other extremist conservatives banned

President Donald Trump attacked social media websites after a number of conservatives and extremist figures were banned from platforms, saying that he was monitoring the situation.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Ancient cemetery found at Giza pyramids

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country's famed pyramids on the Giza plateau just outside Cairo.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Four killed as Israel hits back after Gaza rocket barrage

Palestinian militants have fired more than 200 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of intense fighting that broke...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Three killed as Israel hits back after Gaza rocket barrage

Palestinian militants have fired more than 200 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of intense fighting that broke...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
May the 4th celebrated by Star Wars fans

Movie fans across the world have been marking Star Wars Day in style, donning costumes and posting to social media to show their appreciation for the sci-fi franchise.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 11 best deals and sales you can get this weekend

Shop and splurge on some amazing products this weekend.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Curacao officials board Scientology ship quarantined in measles case

Authorities in Curacao have boarded a ship that arrived under quarantine to start vaccinating people to prevent a measles outbreak.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Asos billionaire and wife bid final farewell at funeral of their three children killed in Sri Lanka attacks

The billionaire behind online clothing retailer Asos and one of the UK's largest private landowners bid farewell to three of his children at their funeral today.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump attacks social media firms after Facebook bans extremist figures

Donald Trump has criticised social media companies after Facebook banned a number of extremist figures, declaring that he was “monitoring and watching, closely!!”

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Business
India wants to be the 1st to land on uncharted Moon territory

India's space agency wants to touch down its rover on the Moon's south pole, an area on the Earth's natural satellite where no one has gone before. The launch is...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Japan’s child population declines for 38th year in a row – now at a record low

Japan's child population has declined for the 38th year in a row and is now at a record low, the government said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Miracle’ as 143 survive after plane crashes into Florida river

A chartered jet carrying 143 people from the US military base in Cuba tried to land in a thunderstorm in north Florida and ended up in the river next to...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Business
Can cash solve the global debt problem? Boom Bust investigates

The scary fact the world is now facing is that we "owe each other too much," but even if countries have a lot of money, it doesn't mean they can...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Israel hits back after scores of rockets fired from Gaza

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired scores of rockets into southern Israel, wounding at least two Israeli civilians and triggering retaliatory air strikes and tank fire against militant...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Werner Herzog praises ‘phenomenal’ new Star Wars series Mandalorian

Werner Herzog has described The Mandalorian as “a phenomenal achievement” after joining the cast of the streaming series set in the Star Wars universe.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Deadly Cyclone Fani moves towards Bangladesh

At least 15 people have been killed in India and Bangladesh by Cyclone Fani, one of the Bay of Bengal's largest storms in decades.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Madeleine McCann disappearance: Portuguese police ‘investigating foreign paedophile as suspect’ – reports

Portuguese detectives are investigating a foreign paedophile as a suspect in the abduction of Madeleine McCann, according to reports.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Business
Estonia has a single gold bar in its vault… but cannot sell it

The only gold ingot Estonia's central bank has in storage is not pure enough for financial operations and is more suitable as a museum piece, the bank has revealed. Read...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
‘She should be hanged’ – Bangladesh foreign minister warns Shamima Begum will face capital punishment if she’s sent there

Runaway Islamic State bride Shamima Begum could face the death penalty for involvement in terrorism if she goes to Bangladesh, the country's foreign minister has said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Missing mother-of-three identified as one of two women whose bodies were found in freezer

A MISSING mother-of-three has been identified as one of two women whose bodies were found in a chest freezer.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump and Putin hold ‘very good discussion’ on nuclear weapons agreement, Venezuela conflict and Mueller report

Donald Trump has spoken with Vladimir Putin for more than an hour about nuclear weapons agreements, the conflict in Venezuela, North Korea and special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Moscow's...