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Lebanon bans pagers from planes RT World News (RSS) The restrictions came after thousands of hand-held devices simultaneously exploded across the country Lebanon has banned pagers and walkie-talkies from flights to and from Beirut, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) has reported. The restrictions were enacted after at least 37 people were killed and some 3,000 were injured when hand-held devices used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. The militants have blamed Israel for the incident. “Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport on Wednesday issued a new directive prohibiting passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board any aircraft,” NNA reported on Thursday, citing a statement from Faid El Hassan, the head of the Lebanese civil aviation authority. The ban applies to all types of luggage and cargo, he a... View original post

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1 killed in stabbing attack in Rotterdam – police RT World News (RSS) Witnesses told local media that the assailant was shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ One person has been killed and another one was wounded in a stabbing attack in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Thursday evening, police said. The suspect has been detained. The attack occurred near the iconic Erasmus Bridge in the central part of the city. Police spokesman Wessel Stolle said that the detained suspect was also injured and was taken to a hospital. Stolle added that investigators haven’t yet determined a motive and were looking “into all possible scenarios.”  According to the newspaper De Telegraaf, the suspect was armed with two large knives and was stabbing people at random. Multiple witnesses interviewed by the Dutch media said that the assailant was shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’.  The man “clearly intended to claim many victims,” a witness told De Telegraaf. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Musk under investigation for X joke – Bloomberg RT World News (RSS) A humorous remark that no one has tried to assassinate Democrats may have been seen as a threat by the Secret Service A social media post by Elon Musk in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump has attracted the attention of the Secret Service, Bloomberg has discovered. An assassin narrowly missed Trump at a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania. On Sunday, a pro-Ukrainian activist was arrested in Florida after setting up an ambush for the Republican nominee at a golf course. “And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala ????” Musk posted on X, the social media platform he owns, referring to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Outraged Democrats quickly accused Musk of inciting violence to his 198 million followers. He deleted the post shortly thereafter. Responding to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requ... View original post

Sex Education actor says he is ‘still in shock’ after ‘unlawful arrest’ claim All: BreakingNews.ie (RSS) The police watchdog announced it would be assessing Reece Richards’ claim he was sprayed with an incapacitating liquid by officers.

CIA officer jailed for sexually abusing dozens of women RT World News (RSS) Brian Jeffrey Raymond photographed his victims and kept detailed notes on the abuse he committed, a Washington DC court heard A former CIA officer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting more than two dozen women while working for the agency in South America. Law enforcement found hundreds of images of the disgraced spy groping and abusing his unconscious victims on his computer. Brian Jeffrey Raymond was handed his sentence by a Washington DC court on Wednesday, nearly a year after he pleaded guilty to one count each of sexual abuse, abusive sexual contact, coercion and enticement, and transportation of obscene material.  As part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors, Raymond admitted to raping an additional four women, sexually abusing six, and taking obscene photographs of 28 female victims. Raymond’s crimes began in 2006, and spanned nearly two decades. Pr... View original post

Far-right activist, Philip Dwyer acquitted of breach of the peace over incident at Dublin crèche All: BreakingNews.ie (RSS) Philip Dwyer was found not guilty of engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at the Daisy Chain Crèche

EU chief visits flood-stricken region and pledges billions in swift aid All: BreakingNews.ie (RSS) Ursula Von der Leyen paid a visit to a flood-damaged region in southeastern Poland.

Gardaí and army launch major search operation in Donegal All: BreakingNews.ie (RSS) Both detectives and uniformed officers are taking part in the search which is based around a rural farm on the Inishowen Peninsula.

Robin McBryde on Leinster's depth: 'It is a luxury that isn't lost on me' All: BreakingNews.ie (RSS) Leinster are set to be without a number of younger players as a squad is set to make their way to South Africa in two weeks time.