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    Medicine-resistant infections the biggest risk facing Ireland, experts warn

    Infections that are resistant to medicines are the biggest risk facing Ireland, according to an expert assessment. The next biggest threats are a pandemic, cyber attacks and disruption to critical supply chains, according to Ireland’s National Risk Assessment. The report aims to give direction to Government on how to prepare for possible threats over the next three years.

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    Ecuador prison riot leaves two dead, four injured

    At least two prisoners were killed and four injured in an overnight revolt in an Ecuador prison, from which one of the country's most feared gang leaders escaped in January, authorities said Thursday.In January, the regional prison came into the spotlight after Adolfo "Fito" Macias, leader of one of the country's most powerful gangs, escaped from the jail.

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  • NewsThe Independent

    Who is the pro-Trump mayoral candidate ‘descended from Marcus Garvey’ accused of punching women in NYC?

    Accounts of the allegedly ‘unprovoked’ attacks were spread online. But Mr Stora – later identified by police as the man arrested in connection with the incidents – is no stranger to social media and enjoys his own colorful online presence

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  • NewsThe Independent

    Everything we know about the mass stabbing in Rockford, Illinois

    A mail carrier and a 15-year-old girl were among the victims spread over several streets on Wednesday afternoon

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  • NewsAFP

    Nations fail to reach pandemic accord: talks to resume April

    Two years of talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics failed to seal a deal in time on Thursday, and will restart next month for one final push.The ninth and supposedly final two-week round of talks therefore ended Thursday without finding a breakthrough.

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  • NewsThe Independent

    A teen girl saving her sister and a local post office legend: Who are the victims of Illinois stabbing attack?

    Officials were visibly emotional as they explained the horror which unfolded in Rockford on Wednesday

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  • NewsThe Telegraph

    Mary Beard and Amber Rudd proposed for male-only Garrick Club in member rebellion

    Members of the men-only Garrick Club have sparked a rebellion by nominating seven prominent women including Dame Mary Beard and Amber Rudd as members.

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