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Former co-owner of the famed Noma restaurant in the Danish capital, Copenhagen

Noma restaurant co-founder steps down after abuse claims

The co-founder of a fabled restaurant in Denmark - Noma in Copenhagen - has said that he is stepping down after reports of past abuse at his business.

Europe • 12 Mar

Russia holds 'productive' talks with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy said that he had joined a "productive meeting" with US negotiators, the first talks between Moscow and Washington since the start of the Iran war.

World • 12 Mar

Stryker's Cork base impacted by global cyber attack

The Cork base of medical technology company Stryker has been impacted by a global cyber attack targetting the firms operations.

Business • 12 Mar

US consumer inflation unchanged at 2.4% in February

Consumer inflation in the US remained stable at 2.4% in February, in line with market expectations, government data showed today, as affordability concerns persist in the world's largest economy.

Business • 11 Mar

construction equipment is seen close to a bridge with a historic building in the background

WWII bomb in Dresden defused after city centre evacuation

An unexploded World War II bomb has been successfully defused in the German city of Dresden, police said, after a huge evacuation operation.

Europe • 11 Mar

Daughters of Charles 'Sonny' Burton, Lois Bradford Harris, left, and Carolyn Shavers ahead of a march to the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery on Monday

US death row inmate has execution stopped last-minute

The death sentence of a 75-year-old man days before his execution date has been commuted after it was noted that he did not pull the trigger in the shooting for which he was convicted.

US • 11 Mar

Designer Katie Perry wins trademark against US pop star

Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory in a years-long trademark battle with US pop star Katy Perry.

Business • 11 Mar

IEA to release 400 million barrels from oil reserves

The International Energy Agency is to recommend the release ⁠of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in IEA history, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Business • 11 Mar

Young guests enjoy seeing Winnie The Pooh, and Tiggerat the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on May 17, 2021.

Pooh turns 100: Hunny-loving bear marks a milestone

Winnie the Pooh, the self-described bear of "very little brain" who has charmed generations with his homespun and heartfelt wisdom, is turning 100.

News Lens • 10 Mar

Tomoki Kojima explains his team's findings at the Ig Nobel prize ceremony

Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe as US 'unsafe' to visit

The tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel awards will be held in Europe for the first time this year because the United States has become "unsafe" for international prize-winners to visit, the organisers have announced.

News Lens • 10 Mar

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Noma restaurant co-founder steps down after abuse claims

Russia holds 'productive' talks with US

Stryker's Cork base impacted by global cyber attack

US consumer inflation unchanged at 2.4% in February

WWII bomb in Dresden defused after city centre evacuation

US death row inmate has execution stopped last-minute

Designer Katie Perry wins trademark against US pop star

IEA to release 400 million barrels from oil reserves

Pooh turns 100: Hunny-loving bear marks a milestone

Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe as US 'unsafe' to visit