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Syria integration deal with Kurds brings Relief after Days of bitter Violence wracks war-tornCountry
The Conversation
By Rob Geist Pinfold, Kings College London (The Conversation) The new Syrian government has signed a deal with to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia into the regime, ...[Continue Reading]
Juancole.com
about 1 year ago
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New York Claims Coinbase and Gemini Titan Prediction Markets Are Illegal Gambling
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New Yorks attorney general sued Coinbase Financial Markets COIN.O and Gemini Titan GEMI.O on Tuesday, claiming their prediction markets violate state laws against illegal gambling. In petitions fil ...[Continue Reading]
Insurance Journal
1 day ago
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New Dublin regeneration role for Robert Watt is secondment with no competitive process
Harry McGee, Marie OHalloran
The Government has confirmed that there was no competitive process for the role of Dublins regeneration tsar to which former civil servant Robert Watt has been appointed at an annual salary of 280,00 ...[Continue Reading]
The Irish Times
1 day ago
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Fire safety issue forces Peter McVerry homeless service to move tenants from Dublin property
Kitty Holland
Housing and homelessness charity the Peter McVerry Trust is closing one of its largest hostels due to fire safety concerns. The 125-bed mens hostel on St Stephens Green, Dublin, is being emptied in ...[Continue Reading]
The Irish Times
1 day ago
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Independence of Drew Harriss appointment questioned following Leo Varadkar comments
Hugh Dooley
The representative body of rank-and-file garda has questioned the independence of Drew Harriss appointment as Garda commissioner after comments by former taoiseach Leo Varadkar indicated the Governm ...[Continue Reading]
The Irish Times
1 day ago
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If you want to understand small-town Britain, read its village noticeboards
Mark Paul
Passing through the district of Argyll and Bute, northwest of Glasgow, last week, I stopped for sustenance in the neat little village of Garelochhead. As its name suggests, it sits at the head of Gar ...[Continue Reading]
The Irish Times
1 day ago