Putin critic Girkin wants to stand in Russia presidential election
Igor Girkin says he wants to stand in the March election despite calling it a "sham".
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Funerals: Study shows Irish wakes may help more with grief
More people in the UK are suffering from prolonged grief than in Ireland - and wakes may be a factor.
1970-01-01 08:00
Former Dunnes Stores boss Ben Dunne dies aged 74
Businessman's life featured a number of controversies including a cocaine arrest and an IRA kidnapping.
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Poland truck protests leave Ukrainian drivers stranded
Polish drivers are blocking border crossings, calling for caps on Ukrainian trucks to be re-introduced.
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Ukraine war: The Russians snitching on colleagues and strangers
In Soviet Russia it was common for people to report others to the authorities - now the practice is back.
1970-01-01 08:00
Napoleon Bonaparte's hat to go on sale at Paris auction
The black bicorne felt hat was a trademark of the French emperor, and is expected to fetch up to €800,000.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone headed towards Moscow
The claim comes after Ukraine said it destroyed 29 out of 38 drones launched by Russia on Friday night.
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Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro concert after death of fan
The US pop star says she is putting safety first after temperatures in the Brazilian city reached 39.1C.
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Man shot dead outside house in Dublin
A man in his 20s dies after a gun attack that is said to be gangland related.
1970-01-01 08:00
March reaches Jerusalem calling for release of Israeli hostages
Protesters walked from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, before demonstrating at the Israeli prime minister's residence.
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Hertfordshire boy who biked 600km wins Children in Need award
Joel, 12, biked all the way from Hertfordshire to the Netherlands to raise money for other children.
1970-01-01 08:00
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers to drill from top
A week after a tunnel collapsed in northern India, officials try a new approach to save the workers.
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