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Ohio Leads Nationwide Wave of Defeats for Data Center Developers in Local Elections

Data center developers faced a significant electoral defeat last week, losing 40 of 41 local ballot measures across the United States. Ohio emerged as the primary battleground for the anti-data center movement, where voters in multiple communities rejected proposals to allow large facilities within city limits, signaling growing resistance to the industry's rapid expansion.

Zelenskyy arrives in Dublin for meetings on Ukraine and peace efforts

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is holding a bilateral meeting with President Zelenskyy this evening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Dublin and here he will meet US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

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US defense chief apologizes for concealing cancer hospitalization

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday apologized for concealing his prostate cancer diagnosis and hospitalization from President Joe Biden and the rest of the government.

Mediators work for halt to deadly Gaza fighting

Mediators pushed on with efforts for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire as fighting raged in the besieged Gaza Strip on Thursday, deepening a dire humanitarian crisis.

Ukrainian nuclear staff barred from Russia-held plant: IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Thursday that workers from Ukraine's atomic energy operator Energoatom have been barred from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

French farmers' unions call for end to roadblock protests

France's leading farming unions called Thursday to end nationwide roadblocks over pay, tax and regulation after securing promises of financial assistance and other help from the government.

'Labour is the party of business,' UK's Starmer tells corporate bigwigs

UK opposition leader Keir Starmer promised Britain's corporate community Thursday that his Labour party would better marshal the economy than the ruling Conservatives if elected.

UN experts decry killing, silencing of journalists in Gaza

UN rights experts voiced alarm Thursday at soaring numbers of journalists killed in the Gaza war, decrying an apparent "deliberate" Israeli strategy to silence critical reporting.

EU strikes 50-bn-euro Ukraine aid deal as Orban backs down

EU leaders on Thursday struck a deal with Viktor Orban to get 50 billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine, overcoming the Hungarian prime minister's veto with surprising speed at a crunch summit in Brussels.

Defiant French farmers stick to barricades

France's farmers showed little sign on Thursday of abandoning their protest despite government concessions in response to a movement that has spread nationwide and elsewhere in Europe.

US, Japan conduct joint naval drills

The US and Japanese navies held joint exercises in the Philippine Sea this week, in a show of force as tensions with China and North Korea rise.

Mediators work for halt to deadly fighting in Gaza

Mediators pushed on with efforts for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire as fighting raged on in the besieged Gaza Strip on Thursday, deepening a dire humanitarian crisis.

EU leaders heap pressure on Orban in Ukraine aid showdown

EU leaders on Thursday piled pressure on Viktor Orban to drop his veto on 50 billion euros in aid for Ukraine, as the unpredictable Hungarian leader once more took centre stage at a crunch summit in Brussels.

Bhutto heir forging third way in polarised Pakistan politics

Brandishing an oversized arrow and rallying support in Pakistan's northern tribal region, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claims he is the only candidate pointing a way out of polarised politics ahead of next Thursday's election.

Hamas head due in Cairo for truce talks

The leader of Hamas was expected in Cairo on Thursday for talks on a proposed truce in Gaza, as Israel kept up its offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory.

Hamas head due in Cairo for truce discussions

The leader of Hamas was expected in Cairo on Thursday for talks on a proposed truce in Gaza, as Israel kept up its offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory.

Could a Dior bag ruin S. Korea president's election hopes?

Hidden camera footage apparently showing South Korea's first lady accepting a luxury designer handbag has engulfed President Yoon Suk Yeol in controversy, threatening his party's April election prospects.

Creeping war threatens Sudan's eastern border

Sudan's nine-month-old war has so far largely spared the country's east. But with the frontline inching ever closer, and reports of military training camps across the border in Eritrea, the fragile peace there is in jeopardy.

IMF authorizes $4.7 bn for Argentina after Milei's 'bold' reforms

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a fresh $4.7 billion for Argentina, praising the new administration of President Javier Milei as he enacts "bold" cost-cutting to bring the country's ailing economy back on track.

The dark side of El Salvador's war on gangs

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's war on gangs is credited with slashing homicide rates and restoring security and dignity to citizens of what was once one of the world's most dangerous countries.

EU leaders face off against Orban over Ukraine aid

EU leaders will grapple with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a crunch summit meeting Thursday to try to overcome his veto on 50 billion euros in financial aid for Ukraine.

US Fed holds key rate steady as Powell says March cut unlikely

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting, while indicating it was moving toward future cuts -- but probably not before May at the earliest.

Mexico president rejects drug cartel funding claims

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday vehemently rejected claims that drug traffickers helped to fund his first presidential campaign in 2006, describing the allegations as "completely false."

US Fed holds key rate steady, says March cut unlikely

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting and said it was moving toward cuts -- but not just yet.

Efforts to pause Israel-Hamas war gain pace amid fierce fighting

International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war gathered pace Wednesday, as Israel bombarded the Palestinian territory during fierce fighting with Hamas militants.

US deplores holdups on aid into Sudan

The United States on Wednesday implored Sudan's authorities to let aid into the country, denouncing holdups as the war between rival generals leaves millions in need of help.

Facing a 'massacre' in Gaza, MSF laments limited ability to help

Just arrived back from war-torn Gaza, the head of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for the Palestinian territories told AFP of the dire situation, labelling it a "massacre" and lamenting the charity's limited ability to help.

UK govt publishes N.Ireland deal aimed at ending deadlock

The United Kingdom government on Wednesday outlined its proposals to get the Northern Ireland assembly back up and running after a political deadlock of nearly two years caused by divisions over post-Brexit trade rules.

US says it hit Huthi missile that threatened American planes

American forces destroyed a missile belonging to Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Wednesday that posed an "imminent threat" to US aircraft, the military said.

US Fed holds key rate steady for fourth straight meeting

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting, and hinted it was moving towards cuts -- but not yet.

French prosecutors probe Nestle over mineral water treatments

French prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into suspected fraudulent practices by the waters division of Swiss food giant Nestle, after it admitted treating water for its top French brands including Perrier and Vittel.

Dozens arrested as tensions escalate at French farmers protests

French police arrested dozens of people on Wednesday as tensions escalated to new levels at protests by farmers in search of better conditions that have spread to other European countries.

Scholz vows to do all for 'huge' EU aid for Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Wednesday to rally European partners to cobble together support for Ukraine "so huge" that it would weigh on Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations.

Hamas outlines Gaza truce proposal as battles rage

Hamas was reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, a source told AFP on Wednesday, as fighting raged in southern Gaza and the UN sought to restore aid funding.

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