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

A charter plane carrying 143 people has ended up in a Florida river at the end of a runway, though no critical injuries or deaths were reported.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Business
Iran must boost non-oil revenues & oil sales to counter US sanctions ‘plot’ – Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for resistance against US restrictions on its energy sector by boosting production and exports, as Washington tightens its sanctions grip on Tehran. Read Full...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
India assesses damage as Cyclone Fani moves to Bangladesh

Indian officials are trying to find out if there are any casualties from Cyclone Fani, after one of the biggest storms to hit the eastern coast in decades tore through...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
SpaceX launches supplies to International Space Station after power delays

SpaceX has launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station following a pair of power delays.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Thai king is officially crowned in elaborate ceremony

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been officially crowned in an elaborate centuries-old royal tradition last seen seven decades ago.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
North Korea fires several short-range missiles into the sea – South Korea

North Korea has fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Business
‘Miscarriage of justice’: Cuba slams lawsuits against state-owned firms

Cuba vowed to protect its property and international business ties just as ExxonMobil began suing two Cuban companies for $280 million over assets seized after the revolution. Read Full Article...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Business
US is going to ‘trade a lot’ with Russia, Trump says, after ‘long & very good’ phone call with Putin

Donald Trump said that he shares Vladimir Putin's desire to improve trade ties between Russia and the US as he commented on the lengthy phone conversation with his Russian counterpart...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Japanese private rocket reaches space for first time

A Japanese aerospace start-up funded by a former internet maverick has successfully launched a small rocket into space, making it the first commercially developed Japanese rocket to reach orbit.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Farming
Tommy Boland: Strong spring grass growth ensures ewes are holding their condition well

Grass growth at Lyons in the week to April 24 was 70kg DM per ha per year.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Farming
The Dubliner who started breeding pedigree cattle 50 years ago and continues to turn out the winners

Half a century of pedigree breeding is continuing on a winning way for the 'Baldonnel' Holstein Herd in the shadow of the airport lights in Co Dublin.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Farming
Stud farmer challenges solar farm development

A Wicklow stud farmer has brought a High Court challenge over a decision to allow a solar power facility be built on lands adjoining his property.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Farming
No expense was spared on 74ac bloodstock breeding complex on the market in prime Limerick location

The day after I visited Castleshane Stud near Adare in Co Limerick, I realised I had cut silage there in my youth. At that time it was a beef and...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Farming
Long Read: Trade war and sagging prices push US family farmers to leave the field

Shuffling across his frozen fields, farmer Jim Taphorn hunched his shoulders against the wind and squinted at the auctioneer standing next to his tractors.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Japan’s emperor greets public for first time since succession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has greeted the public for the first time since his succession, expressing hopes that Japan will continue to pursue peace.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Thai king begins coronation rituals in three-day ceremony

The people of Thailand are witnessing this weekend the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in a centuries-old royal tradition that last happened seven decades ago.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Plane crashes into Florida river at end of runway

A charter plane travelling from Cuba to north Florida ended up in a river at the end of a runway, officials said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Farming
Bachelor farmer did have capacity to make will leaving land to nephew, judge rules

A bachelor farmer had capacity and was not subject to undue influence when he made a will leaving his entire holding to one of his nephews, the High Court ruled.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
John Englander: ‘Cities must follow Jakarta to avoid falling to rising seas’

Indonesia made a stunning announcement this week that it will relocate its capital from Jakarta. The decision validates decades of warnings about the city's catastrophic flood risk due to sinking...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Generals ‘ready to defect from Maduro regime’, says opposition leader from Spanish embassy

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López has said President Nicolas Maduro's generals are willing to defect from his regime imminently, as Spain vowed to protect the politician.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
DUP’s first openly gay candidate faced party opposition

The DUP's first openly gay elected candidate faced opposition from some within her own party.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Woman accused over nerve-agent assassination of Kim’s half-brother free after admitting lesser charge

A Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating Kim Jong-un's half-brother has been freed from a Malaysian jail, ending a two-year case that means the murder will go unpunished.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Tories suffer worst loss since ’95

The Conservatives have suffered their worst local election result since Tony Blair's humiliation of John Major a quarter of a century ago after they lost almost 1,200 council seats.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Three killed and hundreds injured as cyclone hits Indian coast with 200kmh winds

Three people died as the strongest cyclone to hit India in 20 years left a trail of destruction through the north-eastern coastal state of Odisha yesterday.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Teen in Trump hat sues NBC for €275m over viral video coverage

Attorneys for the teenager seen in a viral video wearing a red 'Make America Great Again' hat while standing in front of a demonstrator at the Indigenous Peoples March has...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Pentagon warns against China’s use of nuclear deterrents in the Arctic

Deepening Chinese activities in the Arctic region could pave the way for a strengthened military presence, including the deployment of submarines to act as deterrents against nuclear attack, the Pentagon...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Kevin Doyle: ‘All Trump wants is a game of golf – and holiday snaps for folks at home’

Donald Trump thinks we're smart, sharp and brutal enemies - but what will people here make of his likely visit next month?

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Irish Brexiteers: ‘After the vote, I realised how undemocratic things have become’

England's difficulty has long been Ireland's opportunity. And Brexit is no different. It is Ireland's opportunity - for comedy.

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Fears deadly gases may be leaking from World War weapons dumped at sea

After World War I and World War II, officials decided to dump hundreds of thousands of tonnes of munitions into the oceans around Europe, which at the time appeared the...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Any of the top five Democrats would beat Trump – poll

There are almost too many Democrats to count in the 2020 primaries - but any of the top five leading candidates would beat Donald Trump in a general election, according...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Father Ted’ to Loop Head – 10 things for The Donald to do in Clare

Will he or won't he? US President Donald Trump's state visit to Britain on June 3-5 has set tongues wagging about a possible Irish trip. If he makes it to...

Posted by The Analyst | May 4, 2019 | Breaking News
North Korea fires several short-range projectiles into sea

North Korea has fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Facebook bans several people cited for hate speech

After years of pressure to crack down on hate and bigotry, Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other extremists, saying they violated its ban on “dangerous individuals.” (May...

Posted by The Analyst | May 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
'The universe is a violent place:' Black hole collides with neutron star, scientists say

Forget Game of Thrones, now we may have detected a real-life "battle" going on in outer space between a black hole and a neutron star.

Posted by The Analyst | May 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Viral Diseases in Cucurbits: Identification and Management Strategies

This webinar took place on October 19, 2016. About the Webinar Presented by Dr. John Murphy of Auburn University, this presentation will focus on four commonly occurring aphid-borne viruses that...

Posted by The Analyst | May 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Management Options for Striped Cucumber Beetle in Organic Cucurbits

Striped cucumber beetle (SCB) is one of the most challenging insects to control in organic cucurbit production. The presenters will discuss the basics of SCB biology, cultural practices that can...

Posted by The Analyst | May 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Managing Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Organic Systems in the Northeast

This webinar, by Chris Smart of Cornell University, was recorded on December 6, 2016. About the Webinar Downy mildew of cucumber, pumpkin and other cucurbits occurs annually in the Northeastern...