Martina Devlin: 'There may be trouble ahead - but for all our sakes, let's wish the UK bon voyage'
Is Brexit a Titanic-scale disaster or a national salvation plan for Britain which will confound doubters? Time will tell. What we can say for certain is it's full-steam ahead now for Brexit, with the transition phase under way to lock down trade deals - or not.

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John Downing on Brexit: 'Our own EU journey began as 'an island behind an island' now all has changed'
In the spring of 1962 Des Fisher, London editor of 'The Irish Press', went to Brussels to enquire about Ireland's application to join the then-European Economic Community, which had been lodged months earlier.

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Euthanasia doctors are cleared in landmark court case
Belgium's euthanasia law survived a key test yesterday when a high court acquitted three doctors of charges of manslaughter by poisoning in a landmark ruling involving a woman who suffered from mental problems.

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Israel launches Gaza airstrikes in response to Hamas rockets
The Israeli military has said it launched "wide-scale" airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip shortly after Palestinian militants fired three rockets into Israel, two of which were intercepted.

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Australian fire sparked by helicopter light threatening capital area
The Australian capital area has declared a state of emergency because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratically to its south.

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Turkey fears fresh migrant influx as it threatens offensive over Syria attacks
Turkey may launch a military operation in Syria's north-western Idlib region unless fighting there is quickly halted, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday as attacks by Syrian government forces risked a new wave of refugees.

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