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A man has been charged with the attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus on 11th April which injured two people. The 28 – year – old, who has been identified as Sergej W, was staying in a room at the same hotel the team was staying. The room was overlooking the street, where the […]
by Jenny Bui
A police woman flew from LA to Taiwan with a gun in her luggage. The gun was not detected during security screening. Due to, she was detained from leaving Taiwan with the gun until the case will be resolved. However, according to US federal officials, the procedure was not properly followed, because actually, police officers […]
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The Red Hot Chilli Peppers were formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Currently, the members of the band are Anthony Kields, Flea, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer. Their music is considered as funk music with elements of punk rock and psychedelic rock. They are one of the most famous bands in the world. Undoubtedly, they […]
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Recently, there was a huge protest in Venezuela against President Nicolas Maduro. At least three people were killed, one teenager and one woman were shot dead.Almost ten thousand people were protesting against a new presidential election and the release of a politician from the jail. The president accused protestants of attacking police and destroying shops. […]
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A violinist returns to play amongst ruins in a city where playing music is forbidden and punishable by death. Ameen Mukdad, a violinist from the Iraqi city of Mosul has returned to Mosul to give his first performance near a popular site after fleeing the city when threatened by the so-called Islamic State. Isis had […]
by Jenny Bui
If you are a fan of Japanese culture, you definitely shouldn’t miss out on the Japanese Cherry Blooming Festival, which takes place in the Phoenix Park on 23th April. You will have the chance to explore Japanese culture from traditional to modern. The festival kicks off at 12.00 with a J-pop dance by Taiko and Nankin […]
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According to Chinese media, president Xi Jinping wants to re-build the Communist party’s influence in business and industry sectors. Due to many companies becoming more international, many directors have chosen work over party responsibilities. The Chinese government wants to enact a “system of responsibility”, which makes sure that executives promote the “ state’s ideology”. The […]
by AdminAt Blackrock Library you can not only enjoy reading books but also gain new knowledge through interesting talks. On 18th and 25th April the library hosts two fascinating lectures about philosophy. The first one is entitled “What should we forget, memory and philosophy on time”, a talk with Professor Sean Enda Power. The professor is […]
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The Australian government is going to introduce new rules regarding working visas. The programme, which allow foreigners work in Australia, is called “programme 457”. Migrants mostly come from India, China and the UK and mainly work in IT and medical industries and restaurants. To replace the 457 visa, the government will introduce temporary visas, which […]
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