Belfast: All-Ireland funding sought for new Lagan bridge
A proposed foot and cycle bridge over the River Lagan would link Sailortown to the Titanic Quarter.
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Belarus would use nuclear weapons in the event of 'aggression,' Lukashenko says
Belarus would be willing to use the nuclear weapons given by close ally Russia in the face of foreign "aggression," President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday, as tensions rise around the country's borders with NATO nations.
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Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved lives in the blaze.
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Drone attack hits building in central Moscow
Russian officials say air defences shot down the drone and its debris landed on the city's Expo Center.
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Canada wildfire: Yellowknife evacuees turned away from full flights
Thousands of residents desperate to flee Yellowknife are told to return on Friday as planes fill up.
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Evergrande: China property giant files for bankruptcy in US
The move comes as fears grow over problems in the world's second largest economy.
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Ecuador election: Narco politics rule ahead of polls
A rise in drug crime in the once-peaceful country has dominated the build-up to Sunday's election.
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Omagh bomb: Irish government accused of disrespect over inquiry
An Irish government minister said there was no new evidence to merit a public inquiry in the Republic.
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Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada
Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle.
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Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024
Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality.
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Channel migrants: France arrests four people over fatal sinking
The suspects have been charged with involuntary manslaughter after six people died last weekend.
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Pascale Ferrier jailed for 22 years for mailing Donald Trump ricin
Pascale Ferrier, a dual citizen of Canada and France, said she regretted that her plan to "stop Trump" failed.
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