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An Irish woman charged with attempted suicide in Dubai has said she is “so relieved” to be back home after the charges against her were dropped.Tori Towey, 28, was charged with attempting suicide and alcohol consumption after she tried to take her own life following an alleged assault. She was prevented from leaving the United Arab Emirates and warned she faced prison. Today, after diplomatic wrangling and the decision of the Dubai court to drop the charges, Ms Towey arrived into Dublin Airport for an emotional reunion with family and friends. Image: Tori Towey works as an airline cabin crew…

The border between Russia and Ukraine runs across fields, through forests and the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Since the end of January, it also runs across the desks of the judges at the Supreme Court of the Netherlands in The Hague, who are looking into the legal tug-of-war being fought over a collection of Crimean gold for the past eight years. This somewhat misleading name has been used by the media to describe a collection of valuable archaeological artifacts — just shy of a quarter of the 432 objects are actually made of gold — presented as part…

Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday dismissed almost his entire Cabinet after anti-tax protests, with immediate effect. “I have today, in line with the powers given to me by Article 1521 and 1525 B of the constitution and section 12 of the attorney general’s act, decided to dismiss with immediate effect all the cabinet secretaries and attorney general of the Republic of Kenya,” Ruto said in a televised address outside State House in Nairobi.  Those who are to remain in their positions are prime cabinet secretary and Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto looking to establish ‘broad-based government’ Ruto said he made…

The NATO summit that took place in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, in July 2023 ended in disappointment for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: There was no invitation for Ukraine to become a member of the military alliance, nor a concrete road map to that end. Instead, he had to content himself with the fact that G7 leaders and the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission had signed a joint declaration in support of Ukraine. “Today we are launching negotiations with Ukraine to formalize — through bilateral security commitments and arrangements aligned with this multilateral framework, in accordance with our respective legal and…

England fans hoping to see the Euro 2024 final in Berlin against Spain are facing steep price hikes, with some flights costing three times what they normally would.Hotels and flights take-off The cost of a hotel for Sunday night is showing as double the usual price and a one-way flight on Sunday morning costs three times more than standard, research by Sky News shows.The price of a one-way flight to Berlin from London would usually be around £75, according to Google Flights.However, if you can find one, a one-way flight on Sunday is now showing at around £243 – a…

Spain beat France 2-1 to reach the final of Euro 2024 as 16-year-old Lamine Yamal struck a wonder goal to become the youngest ever to score in a UEFA Euro tournament. Didier Deschamps’ side took an early lead in Munich, picking up their first goal from open play, as captain Kylian Mbappe’s cross was headed in by Randal Kolo Muani at the back post. However, favorites Spain struck back with Yamal, who cut inside before curling a swerving shot into the net off the left post. And, the comeback was complete four minutes later as Dani Olmo drove into the box…

The European Union has come under criticism for continuing to engage in human rights dialogues with authoritarian governments in Southeast Asia.  Several campaign groups are calling on Brussels to stop the “box-ticking” talks with Vietnam’s Communist government, the latest round of which took place last week. Officials from the European Commission and European Parliament told DW that, though they are concerned about the deterioration of human rights in Vietnam, they believe the formal dialogues remain an important avenue for improving the situation. The European Union and Vietnam have engaged in human rights discussions since the 1990s and have held at…

The idea of China’s outstripping the United States to become the world’s largest economy has been a fixation for policymakers and economists for decades. What will happen, they argue, when the US — one of the most dynamic, productive economies — is usurped by an authoritarian regime with a three-quarters-of-a-billion-strong workforce? Predictions of when exactly China would steal the US’s crown have come thick and fast ever since the 2008/9 financial crisis, which hampered growth in the United States and Europe for many years. Before what became known as the Great Recession, China saw double-digit annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth for at least five years.…

Germany will phase out the use of Chinese components from telecom giants Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks in the next few years because of security concerns, the Interior Ministry announced on Thursday. Components from the Chinese giants will be barred from 5G core networks by the end of 2026, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said. “Critical management systems” from Huawei and ZTE in 5G access will be replaced by the end of 2029. What did Germany say? The 5G networks are part of Germany’s “critical infrastructure” and are key to the functioning of various sectors, ranging from health to…

A Japanese clothing brand is generating online buzz for its T-shirts emblazoned with the names of random Scottish places.Many people across the world wear slogan tops featuring iconic place names like New York and Los Angeles and world-famous universities like Harvard and Yale. But now local authorities in Scotland including Clackmannanshire, North Lanarkshire, Falkirk and West Lothian feature in a range being sold by Tokyo-based retailer Shoo-La-Rue.The Cutie Blonde collection has captured the attention of social media users due to one of the Falkirk designs wrongly suggesting the town is in West Lothian. Image: Pic: Shoo-La-Rue Image: Pic: Shoo-La-Rue The…