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'No One Is Safe': Extreme Weather Batters the Wealthy World

'No One Is Safe': Extreme Weather Batters the Wealthy World

By Somini Sengupta

Floods swept Germany, fires ravaged the American West and another heat wave loomed, driving home the reality that the world's richest nations remain unprepared for the intensifying consequences of climate change.

U.S. Habit of Backing Strongman Allies Fed Turmoil in Haiti

U.S. Habit of Backing Strongman Allies Fed Turmoil in Haiti

By Natalie Kitroeff and Michael Crowley

Washington dismissed warnings that democracy was unraveling under President Jovenel Moïse, leaving a gaping leadership void after his assassination.

Let the Games … Be Gone?

By John Branch

After bidding scandals, human rights outrages, overburdened host cities, rampant cheating, a pandemic — and, sure, thrilling competitions — has the world had enough of the Olympics?

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Sam McBride: A Troubles amnesty involves an implicit moral judgement, and will have historical implications

Your weekly news roundup from the Belfast News Letter
 
 
     
   
     
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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

 
     
  Sam McBride: A Troubles amnesty involves an implicit moral judgement, and will have historical implications  
     
  When war ends in complete defeat for one side, the aftermath is straightforward: To the victor, the spoils.  
     
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Pastor James McConnell: tributes as preacher and church leader passes away
 
Tributes have been paid to one of Northern Ireland's best-known Christian preachers and church leaders, Pastor James McConnell, following the announcement of his death earlier today (Saturday).
 
     
 
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Dublin needs to step up on legacy, says UUP leader Doug Beattie
 
Amid all of the focus on wrongdoing by the UK state, Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has turned the spotlight on to the Dublin government — asking what exactly it plans to do to make good on its own Troubles failings.
 
     
 
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Ireland needs to do more on the legacy of terrorism — much, much more
 
News Letter editorial of Saturday July 17 2021:
 
     
 
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Politicians are not being honest on the issue of amnesties and 'the past'
 
A letter from Gary Hynds:
 
     
 
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Ben Lowry: The UK has tipped into an amnesty after a long approach to IRA that lacked bite
 
A joy of working on the world's oldest English language daily newspapers is that we can draw on a vast archive of reports on global events.
 
     
 
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OPINION: Remember the sonic and visual assault of Fun House?
 
Vats of neon green or purple gunge, fog horns, go-karts, balloons, cheerleading twins and an earworm theme tune. Fun House was anything but, writes JOANNE SAVAGE
 
     
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
 
 
   
 
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