As global concerns rise over raging fires in the Amazon, Brazil's government has complained that it is being targeted in smear campaign by critics who contend President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb widespread deforestation.
The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong has banned staff from travelling outside the city, including to mainland China.
Back in 1995 prior to the divorce referendum I wrote an article for this paper on the likely impact of the proposed divorce legislation on farm families.
WE have seen a noticeable increase in the amount of rain falling over the last few weeks and, to date, it has not had any major impact but as we move into the autumn period we may see ground conditions becoming a little trickier to manage.
Phil Hogan has launched a fresh defence of the Mercosur trade deal, insisting there are safeguards in place to protect beef farmers who fear an influx of cheap South American meat.
Landowners in Mid and North Cork have been approached by windfarm companies seeking land, sparking fears that rural parts of the county could be overun by turbines.
Farmers affected by flash flooding which devastated parts of the north west two years ago claim they have been forgotten about and left to pick up the pieces by themselves.
