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Irish author, Paul Lynch wins the 2023 Booker Prize

"This was not an easy book to write, the rational part of me believed I was dooming my career by writing this novel though I had to write the book anyway we do not have a choice in such matters," the 26-year Limerick-born Lynch said in his acceptance speech on Sunday (local time).

2023-11-27T12:33:41.076477+00:00 IST

Cargo ships including Indian crew capsizes off Greece Coast

A major rescue operation is underway after a cargo ship carrying 14 crew members including Indian crew members, sank off the coast of Lesbos island in Greece due to high-speed winds, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-11-27T09:31:59.491466+00:00 IST

Booker Prize winner did not “have a choice” in writing novel

Paul Lynch won the acclaimed Booker Prize, on Sunday in London. Lynch said that his novel, 'Prophet Song' was "not an easy book to write" but that it was an essential one to write. Lynch of Irish heritage beat out four other authors included in the shortlist including Irish storyteller Paul Murray.

2023-11-27T08:54:49.942563+00:00 IST

UK: Elderly Indian woman facing deportation gets huge support

Gurmit Kaur, an elderly Indian woman has received widespread support against her deportation from the United Kingdom.

2023-11-27T07:59:35.869196+00:00 IST

UK announces 29 billion pounds of private investments

More than 12,000 jobs have been created from just the new investments, the statement by Sunak's 10 Downing Street read.

2023-11-27T07:48:39.384019+00:00 IST

Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for ‘Prophet Song’

Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel 'Prophet Song', which presents an imaginary near-future of Ireland descending into totalitarianism, followed by a civil war, the New York Times reported.

2023-11-27T03:33:29.220271+00:00 IST

UK: Thousands march against antisemitism in London

Thousands of protestors marched through central London at a demonstration against antisemitism on Sunday, in a first-of-its-kind march since the Israel-Hamas war.

2023-11-27T02:49:37.891074+00:00 IST

Row erupts over Irish PM’s remarks after girl freed by Hamas

Nine-year-old girl Emily Hand was among the 17 hostages released by Hamas as part of a hostage deal with Israel on Saturday (local time).

2023-11-26T09:46:14.278376+00:00 IST

Red Cross says it facilitated release of 33 Palestinian prisoners

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said that it facilitated the release of 33 Palestinian prisoners from an Israeli prison to the West Bank as part of the Israel-Hamas four-day truce.

2023-11-24T23:31:51.591468+00:00 IST

Anti-Pak posters come up in Geneva ahead of 26/11 anniversary

A day-long poster exhibition was organised at the Broken Chair in front of the United Nations Geneva on Friday to mark the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

2023-11-24T15:57:28.156769+00:00 IST

Iran 'secretly executes' man convicted of killing a officer

Iran secretly executed a man on Thursday after convicting him of killing a member of the security forces amidst mass protests that swept the country last year.

2023-11-24T12:05:46.729974+00:00 IST

UK announces Pound 30 million aid for civilians in Gaza

The new announcement by Cameron has taken the additional aid announced by the UK for Palestinians since the crisis began in October to £60 million.

2023-11-24T11:07:37.186363+00:00 IST

Protesters clash with police in Dublin after knife attack

Protesters and rioters had a clash with police officers in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday evening, following a knife assault earlier in the day that injured five people, including three children, Fox News reported.

2023-11-23T23:07:12.873511+00:00 IST

WHO asks China to provide information on pneumonia increase

The WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children in the country.

2023-11-23T14:53:41.575268+00:00 IST

EU set to provide Hungary Euro 920 million in new plan

The revision of the recovery and resilience plan is a part of the European Union's RePower, part of the Union's plan to diversify away from imported fossil fuels and accelerate the green transition.

2023-11-23T13:34:31.188099+00:00 IST

Police raid homes linked with Hamas in Germany

Hundreds of police officers in Germany have searched 15 properties, which have been linked to supporters and sympathisers of Hamas, after a recent ban of the Palestinian militant group in the country, reported Euronews.

2023-11-23T12:49:34.255465+00:00 IST

European far-right leaders congratulate Geert Wilders

Dutch far-right leader, Geert Wilders is doing increasingly well in the Dutch exit poll setting him on course to win big in the Netherlands elections, leaders from across Europe are congratulating the PPV (Freedom Party) leader.

2023-11-23T12:08:54.213443+00:00 IST

UK: David Cameron chairs meeting with Arab counterparts

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron held a meeting with his counterparts from Arab and Islamic countries and discussed cooperation in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

2023-11-23T08:42:23.987474+00:00 IST

UK: David Cameron welcomes Israel-Hamas hostage deal

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has welcomed the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas -- which paves for the release of first group of 50 Israeli hostages -- and urged all parties to ensure that the agreement is delivered in full.

2023-11-23T07:04:53.222594+00:00 IST

Far-right leader Geert Wilders to win Dutch elections

A win for Wilders will put the Netherlands on track -- potentially -- for a dramatic shift in direction, after Rutte's four consecutive centrist governments. The question now, though, is whether any other parties are willing to join Wilders to form a coalition. Despite emerging as the largest party, he will struggle to find an overall majority in parliament.

2023-11-23T00:20:40.681321+00:00 IST

Macron welcomes announcement of release of hostages

In a post on X, Macron expressed his commitment to tirelessly working towards the release of all hostages while underscoring the significance of the declared truce in providing much-needed aid and rescuing civilians in Gaza.

2023-11-22T15:21:02.791736+00:00 IST