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Aontú slams imposition of abortion on north “with the aid of SF and the SDLP leadership”

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Aontú slams imposition of abortion on north "with the aid of SF and the SDLP leadership" | Gript

The leader of Aontú Peadar Tóibín TD has expressed dismay that the British government in London have introduced abortion on demand in the north of Ireland.

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The perfect Coronavirus storm is yet to come. But it won’t be here.

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The perfect Coronavirus storm is yet to come. But it won’t be here. | Gript

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has indicated that he no longer thinks that Ireland will reach the 15,000 cases of Covid-19 virus infections by the end of March. Now two weeks since the first restrictions were announced in Ireland and with further stricter restrictions…

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In Spain, the virus is everywhere – I’ve had it already.

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In Spain, the virus is everywhere – I’ve had it already. | Gript

This time last year, if someone had told me that I would soon see a pandemic sweep through the world, that I myself, and several of my friends, would contract the virus, and that citizens would be instructed to stay at home for weeks on end, with the exception…

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China ‘tried to suppress’ Coronavirus news and made ‘false accusations’ says US Ambassador

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China 'tried to suppress' Coronavirus news and made 'false accusations' says US Ambassador | Gript

The U.S. Ambassador to the Britain, Woody Johnson, has blamed China for the spread of the coronavirus, saying it 'tried to suppress' the emergence of the bug and accusing the Chinese government of seeking to "stonewall international health authorities that…

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MATT TREACY: No, the Covid-19 measures do not amount to socialism

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No, the Covid-19 measures do not amount to socialism | Gript

Certain liberal left politicians are celebrating some of the measures implemented to tackle the Covid crisis as evidence that major steps are being taken towards a centralised state controlled economy.

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“Sneak attack” to widen abortion measures during Coronavirus crisis is slammed

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"Sneak attack" to widen abortion measures during Coronavirus crisis is slammed | Gript

Attempts by Sinn Féin and left-wing TDs such as Bríd Smith to include amendments to the Emergency Measures legalisation which would allow abortion pills to be taken without a face-to-face consultation have been slammed as the "worst kind of opportunism" by…

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Relics of St Corona, patron saint of epidemics, to be showcased in Aachen Cathedral

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Relics of St Corona, patron saint of epidemics, to be showcased in Aachen Cathedral | Gript

Aachen Cathedral in Germany is renowned for its beauty and for being one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe, constructed by order of the emperor Charlemagne, who was subsequently buried in the church in 814.

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Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has suggested that a form of "global government" might be required to tackle the Coronavirus

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Gordon Brown: What we need now is One World Government | Gript

The New World Order?

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The G7 has been unable to issue a joint statement about Coronavirus after other countries bowed to Chinese pressure and resisted US attempts to call it "The Wuhan Coronavirus" - a name that was globally used just a few weeks ago:

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G7 caves to China over name of Wuhan Coronavirus | Gript

Cowardice.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19, days after Prince Charles did the same. Queen Elizabeth and her 98 year old husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, remain in isolation at Windsor Castle:

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UK: Boris tests positive for virus as Queen remains in self-isolation | Gript

Struck down.

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POLL: What do think of the current reaction to covid-19 crisis worldwide?

Some people say the government and authorities are not doing enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Others say the measures are draconian and limit personal freedoms with long term consequences for jobs and life. What do you think? Leave us your comments and VOTE in our Poll online

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- All the shutdowns are necessary to save lives

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POLL: What do think of the current reaction to covid-19 crisis worldwide? | Gript

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Gardaí attempted to stop a car in the Ballynanty area of Limerick but the vehicle drove away at high speed through a number of housing estates before eventually stopped with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit (ASU), a specially trained response unit who are armed with a combination of handguns, PDWs, which are similar to sub-machine gun, and shotguns.

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Suspected firearm seized after high-speed chase in Limerick | Gript

Late last night Gardaí in Limerick arrested a man after a high-speed chase through Limerick. Gardaí attempted to stop a car in the Ballynanty area of Limerick but the vehicle drove away at high speed through a number of housing estates before eventually being…

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79% of respondents REJECTED abortion law imposed on Northern Ireland

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79% of respondents REJECTED abortion law imposed on Northern Ireland | Gript

A very significant majority of the public submissions made to a consultation on abortion in Northern Ireland organised by the British government opposed any changes to the abortion law.

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Harris contradicts HSE advice on abortion pill provision in Cornavirus crisis

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Harris contradicts HSE advice on abortion pill provision in Cornavirus crisis | Gript

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, appeared to contradict the official advice given by the HSE on abortion pill provision during a debate on the Emergency Measures legislation in the Dáíl yesterday.

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Greenland Australia, which is largely owned by the Government of Shanghai, acquired 3 million protective masks, 700,000 hazmat suits and 500,000 pairs of protective gloves from a number of countries and flew them back to China over January and February of this year. Those items, according to a company newsletter, came from “Australia, Canada, Turkey, and other countries”.

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Chinese companies raided Australian medical supplies as COVID-19 raged | Gript

At least two companies backed by the Chinese Communist Party have been involved in the mass stockpiling of medical supplies since January of this year. The stockpiled supplies, which were gathered from various countries around the globe, primarily consisted…

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Albert Uderzo, co-creator of Asterix, has died

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Albert Uderzo, co-creator of Asterix, has died | Gript

Albert Uderzo, the co-creator of the Asterix comic books (with his friend René Goscinny, who died in 1977), passed away this week at the age of 92. Such is the all-encompassing nature of the current pandemic that multiple media outlets felt it necessary to…

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BOOK REVIEW: Susan Cain’s Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking

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BOOK REVIEW: Susan Cain’s Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking | Gript

Back in December I added Susan Cain’s Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking, which was first published in 2012, to my reading list for 2020. At the time nobody could have imagined that Covid-19 would force large numbers of people…