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Ireland tourism slumps for 7th month, March visitors down 15 percent
Number of tourists visiting Ireland fell 15 percent in March

DUBLIN, Ireland: Tourism to Ireland took another hit in March, with the number of overseas visitors falling for the seventh consecutive...

Ireland’s homelessness crisis hits record high
People in emergency housing in Ireland hits new record high of 15,418

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland's homelessness crisis has hit a devastating new record, with 15,418 people living in emergency accommodation...

BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in China models this year
BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in new vehicles in China later this year

SHANGHAI, China: BMW is set to incorporate artificial intelligence from Chinese startup DeepSeek into its upcoming vehicle models in...

EU drugmakers demand higher prices to boost innovation
European pharma firms for higher drug prices in EU amid U.S. tariffs

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European pharmaceutical companies are pushing for higher drug prices across the EU, warning that current pricing...

Meyer Burger scales back German operations amid supply hurdles
Swiss solar panel maker cuts workers' hours at German site

BERLIN, Germany: Swiss solar panel manufacturer Meyer Burger is scaling back operations at its German facility due to short-term supply...

World Insights: Europe ramps up military spending amid rising security anxiety
World Insights: Europe ramps up military spending amid rising security anxiety

NATO soldiers participate in NATO's Steadfast Dart 2025 exercise at a training range in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19, 2025. (Photo...

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Israel blamed for drone strike on Gaza protest ship
SOS issued after drones strike ship protesting Gaza blockade

Drones have struck a ship on a mission  to highlight the halting of humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip, triggering a fire....

Trump backs coal with new orders, sparking hope in West Virginia
Trump pushes to save fading coal industry in West Virginia

FAYETTEVILLE, West Virginia: Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders to allow more coal mining on federal land...

Australia’s Labor vows to hike student visa fee if reelected
Australia's Labor to hike student visa fees in pre-election pledge

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia's ruling Labor Party says it will raise the fee for international student visas to A$2,000 (US$1,279)...

Trump demands free passage for US ships through Panama, Suez canals
Trump wants US ships to travel free through Panama, Suez canals

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend that American military and business ships should be able to travel...

Singapore orders Meta to block foreign election posts
Singapore orders foreigners' Facebook posts blocked before elections

SINGAPORE: Singapore has ordered Facebook's parent company, Meta, to block Singaporeans from seeing posts made by three foreigners...

Iowa governor sues Des Moines Register over email dispute
Iowa governor sues Des Moines Register for obtaining private emails

DES MOINES, Iowa: Iowa's governor has launched a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, seeking to block the newspaper from obtaining...