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Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Pope ‘sorry’ for Roma’s persecution by Catholics

Pope Francis has apologised to the Roma ethnic minority for their history of discrimination in Europe.

Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Neymar says woman’s rape claim is a ‘set-up’

Brazilian footballer Neymar, the most expensive player in the world, has denied he raped a woman at a hotel in Paris last month, claiming that he is the victim of...

Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Merkel’s government wobbles as leader of coalition partner quits

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to continue with her government after the leader of a junior partner in her coalition resigned due to a series of disappointing election results.

Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Kevin Doyle: ‘Warm hand of friendship is needed despite the chill’

When Donald Trump flies into Shannon on Wednesday, there'll be a bit of a chill in the air.

Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Isil families freed amid warnings on security

Hundreds of women and children, including relatives of jihadists, are to be released today from the Syrian camp where Isil bride Lisa Smith was held until recently.

Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Gunman in latest mass shooting had quit his job just hours before killings

The gunman who killed 12 people inside a government building in the US state of Virginia had handed in his notice hours before the attack.

Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Five hurt as an out-of-control cruise ship rams tourist boat and quayside in Venice

A towering, out-of-control cruise ship rammed into a dock and a tourist river boat on a busy Venice canal yesterday, injuring five tourists and sparking new calls for curbs on...

Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Bishop faces backlash over anti-LGBTQ tweet

A US bishop has defended a tweet urging Catholics to not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events, saying it was his obligation to teach the faith "clearly and compassionately,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
‘I never called Meghan nasty,’ says US president – but paper posts recording

Donald Trump has denied calling the Duchess of Sussex "nasty" on the eve of his state visit to Britain.

Posted by The Analyst | June 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Top North Korean official reappears days after purge report

A senior North Korean official who had been reported as purged over the failed nuclear summit with Washington has been shown in state media enjoying a concert near leader Kim...

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Science & Tech
YouTube, other Google services down due to eastern US traffic congestion

Services like YouTube, Google Cloud and G Suite are being affected, while #YouTubeDOWN is trending on Twitter.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Three UK launches light-hearted lioness emoji campaign in support of England

Three UK are doing their bit to support England at the Women's World Cup having launched a light-hearted campaign for a lioness emoji.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Towering cruise ship collides with dock and tourist boat in Venice

A towering cruise ship collided with a dock and a tourist boat in Venice on Sunday, injuring four people and reigniting calls for large vessels to be banned from the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Son of Spurs legend describes ‘weird hell’ of plane delays and final defeat

A Tottenham fan has described the anguish of arriving late to the Champions League final after his flight was delayed by seven-and-a-half hours.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Boris is unconventional. Donald gravitates to people that are unconventional’ – Johnson wins over Trump

The call was from Donald Trump. It came just hours after the US president met Boris Johnson at UN headquarters in September 2017.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Twelve killed as gunman targets fellow workers

The gunman who killed 12 people at a US municipal building before dying in a gun battle with police was identified yesterday as a disgruntled city engineer who had worked...

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Tributes paid to Reyes after ‘wonderful, superb’ ex-Arsenal player dies

Former Arsenal footballer Jose Antonio Reyes has been killed in a car crash in Spain at the age of 35.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Obituary: Rudolf von Ribbentrop

Rudolf von Ribbentrop, who has died aged 98, was the son of Hitler's foreign minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and became a highly decorated soldier in the Waffen-SS.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Obituary: Claus von Bulow

Claus von Bulow, who has died aged 92, figured in one of the most sensational trials of the 20th Century. The case, among the first to be televised in the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Irish designers receive well crafted boost in Barcelona

Irish design and craftsmanship will be celebrated at a stand-alone exhibition in Barcelona this summer with 24 Irish makers and designers showcasing their work to coincide with the city's Design...

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Donald ♥ Boris

The call was from Donald Trump. It came just hours after the US president met Boris Johnson at UN headquarters in September 2017.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Wave of persecution’ ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

China has reportedly detained or threatened dozens of people as part of a "wave of persecution" targeting those seeking to commemorate the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
US civil rights campaigner and chef Leah Chase dies aged 96

New Orleans chef and civil rights campaigner Leah Chase has died aged 96.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Pope Francis apologises to Roma for discrimination

Pope Francis has apologised to the Roma ethnic minority for their history of discrimination in Europe.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Injured Liverpool fan ‘overjoyed’ at triumph in Madrid

An injured Liverpool FC fan was left “overjoyed” after his beloved Reds were crowned champions of Europe in Madrid.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Politics
Zizek: Only a pan-European left can defeat ‘populism’

After last week's European Parliament elections has everything changed or has absolutely nothing changed? Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Cruise ship chartered to take British Normandy veterans to D-Day events

British Veterans have arrived in the English port of Dover to board a ship chartered by the Royal British Legion ahead of commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump ‘deadly serious’ about Mexico tariffs

A top White House official has said US President Donald Trump is “deadly serious” about slapping tariffs on imports from Mexico.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Italy says it won’t seek fight with EU, amid talk of government crisis

The Italian government is confident it can reach a compromise with Brussels and avoid sanctions over its deteriorating public finances, the economy minister said as talk of a looming government...

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Russian gay rights activists condemn censoring of Rocketman

Russian gay rights activists have criticised the local distributor of Sir Elton John movie Rocketman for cutting scenes depicting homosexual activity and drug use.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Snow’ on the ground despite scorching temperatures

The UK might have been basking in some of the hottest temperatures of the year so far this weekend, but parts of the country seemed to have a dusting of...

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Call to ban cruise ships from Venice canal after tourist boat crash

Italy's transport minister has called for cruise ships to be banned from using the Giudecca Canal in Venice, after an out-of-control liner rammed a river tourist boat in the Italian...

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Anthony Joshua becomes latest victim of so-called Drake curse after defeat

Anthony Joshua's first professional boxing defeat has added to the notion that having your picture taken with musician Drake is something of a curse for sports stars.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
US would talk to Iran with no preconditions, Pompeo says

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the Trump administration is willing to talk to Iran “with no preconditions”.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Business
Patriotic tourism: Chinese holiday makers snub US destinations as trade war simmers

The number of US-bound Chinese tourists, coveted for their huge spending power, has fallen for the first time in 15 years, dropping nearly 10 percent last year, compared to 2017....

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Science & Tech
How to watch Apple's WWDC software update

Streaming begins at 10 a.m. Pacific time, but you'll need to view it on a Safari browser on computers, tablets and phones. Sorry, no watch streams.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Cruise ship collides with tourist boat in Venice

A large cruise ship has collided with a dock and a tourist river boat on a busy canal in Venice.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Clashes at Jerusalem holy site as Israel marks 1967 war win

Israeli police say security forces have clashed with Muslim worshippers at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
Leader of German Social Democrats resigns after European election results

The leader of Germany's centre-left Social Democrats, a junior party in Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition, is resigning after an election debacle in the European Parliament vote.

Posted by The Analyst | June 2, 2019 | Breaking News
M&S to escape FTSE 100 demotion by ‘skin of its teeth’

High street giant Marks & Spencer looks set to narrowly avoid relegation from Britain's blue chip share index in this week's FTSE reshuffle, but airline easyJet is on course to...