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A total of 136 new cases of Covid-19 and one new death have been reported in Ireland today.

A total of 136 new cases of Covid-19 and one new death have been reported in Ireland today.

Two people have been killed fighting hundreds of wildfires ignited by intense lightning storms in California and tens of thousands have fled their homes as structures burn and the state...

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin vowed that all Irish schools will re-open as he said the Government was determined to avoid children suffering damage to their mental health and development from the...

Fresh off allegations that investors were detached from the real world, a big dose of reality from the US central bank knocked around 100 points off the UK's top market...

A US federal judge has cleared the way for Manhattan's top prosecutor to get President Donald Trump's tax returns, rejecting a last-ditch attempt by his lawyers to block a subpoena...

US President Donald Trump has condemned the long-running quest for access to his financial records as a “continuation of the most disgusting witch hunt in the history of our country”.

School buses will start running next week without social distancing, despite the advice of the Covid-19 public health advisory body Nphet.

Parents have been advised to hold off on booking accommodation for third level students until there is clarity around the calendar on campus.

American giant McKinsey was paid more than half a million pounds for a 40-day-long consulting contract to advise the Government on the “vision” for a new test and trace body.

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When Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny collapsed during a flight, his supporters immediately suspected poisoning.

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme called We Build The Wall.

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme called We Build The Wall.

Some people who are now testing positive for Covid-19 have been in close contact with up to fifty others, it emerged today.

Three orphaned baby hedgehogs have been returned to the wild after two months being hand-reared by RSPCA officers.

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin hit out at claims that the Government was issuing "mixed messages" over Covid-19 controls as he insisted the focus was clearly on saving lives and protecting livelihoods.

A black and white kitten who captured hearts with her tiny stature – believed to be caused by a rare form of dwarfism – has found a new home.

Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on gatherings.

A Wetherspoons customer has used the Eat Out To Help Out scheme to help feed the homeless in Manchester.

Scientists have used 3D scanning technology to carry out a digital “post-mortem” examination on three mummified animals from ancient Egypt, more than 2,000 years after their death.

A firefighting helicopter pilot was killed in a crash, and scores of homes burned in California on Wednesday as hundreds of lightning-sparked blazes forced tens of thousands of people to...

Zoo staff have spoken of their joy at the birth of a baby gorilla – coming a year after its mother lost her first born.

Young activists including Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg are meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel to press their demands for tougher action to curb climate change.

THE Taoiseach's office has clarified that up to 50 people can attend indoor cultural events in theatre venues such as plays, shows and concerts following major confusion sparked by the...

The case against former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn may have taken another turn as Japanese media report allegations that the carmaker declared as expenses 1.15 billion yen (£8.2 million) in...

Retailer AO World has said it has seen no sign of a slowdown in demand for online electricals despite rivals reopening stores after lockdown restrictions eased.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has likened children going back to school next week to jumping on a trampoline.

A colonel in Mali's army has said he is now in charge of the West African country, declaring himself chairman of the junta that forced the democratically elected but unpopular...

Car dealer Vertu made a record profit from selling used cars last month as the economy reopened following lockdown.

Troubled car dealership Lookers has warned over a “material” first-half loss after lockdown as it also revealed an accounting investigation is being extended further across the business.

Children may carry much more coronavirus in their system than previously thought, a new study suggests.

Billie Eilish admonished Donald Trump and encouraged her young fans to register to vote during an appearance at the virtual Democratic National Convention.

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is in a coma and on a ventilator in a Siberian hospital after a suspected poisoning during a flight, his spokeswoman said.

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, imploring Americans to elect Joe Biden in November and accusing President Donald Trump of failed leadership that...

Babycare group Mothercare has announced a new business model after talks with franchisees as it also finalised a deal with Boots to sell goods across the chain in time for...

Former US president Barack Obama has warned that American democracy could falter if Donald Trump is re-elected in the autumn.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday assailed his successor, Donald Trump, as deeply unfit for the office he occupies and argued that voting for his former No. 2, Joe...

Crews have worked in blistering heat to beat back wildfires that ignited across Northern California, sending thousands of people from their homes, halting traffic on major roads and killing a...

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been poisoned and is in intensive care, his spokeswoman said.