A severe cyclone slammed into India's western coast yesterday, menacing the megacity of Mumbai for the first time in decades.
June 4, 2020
China has accused Britain of a "colonial mentality" after Boris Johnson promised to let up to three million Hong Kongers into the UK if Beijing proceeds with a controversial national...
June 4, 2020
Donald Trump's own defence secretary said yesterday that he was against deploying active duty troops to counter protesters, just days after the US president suggested deployment.
June 4, 2020
A leading chef has warned that the reopening of the Irish hospitality sector after the pandemic lockdown will be virtually impossible with a two-metre social distancing rule.
June 4, 2020
An anti-racism protest is still going ahead at the US embassy in Dublin this weekend despite the cancellation of another protest rally over "potential fears of prosecution" for breaches of...
June 4, 2020
Scotland Yard has identified a prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, senior officers disclosed last night.
June 4, 2020
Germany is to advise its citizens against all travel to the UK because of its government's quarantine regulations.
June 3, 2020
Scotland Yard will not identify the suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, but here is what we know:
June 3, 2020
Health Minister Simon Harris self-isolated for days last week after displaying coronavirus symptoms
June 3, 2020
A fired Minneapolis police officer will face a more serious murder charge and three other sacked officers will be charged as aiding and abetting in the death of an unarmed...
June 3, 2020
Snapchat is to stop “promoting” US president Donald Trump account on its video messaging service.
June 3, 2020
Health Minister Simon Harris was in self-isolation for a number of days last week over fears he had been infected with Covid-19.
June 3, 2020
One of the first things people instinctively do when a toddler goes missing in a holiday resort is check all the nearby swimming pools. Every year, several hundred kids around...
June 3, 2020
One of the first things people instinctively do when a toddler goes missing in a holiday resort is check all the nearby swimming pools. Every year, several hundred kids around...
June 3, 2020
It is more than 13 years since three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from the Portuguese coastal village of Praia da Luz while on holiday with her parents, Kate and Gerry, and...
June 3, 2020
A German prisoner has been identified as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, detectives have revealed.
June 3, 2020
A German prisoner has been identified as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, detectives have revealed.
June 3, 2020
An NHS worker was reunited with her daughters and a fundraising grandmother plans a 1,600-mile bike ride, in Wednesday's news.
June 3, 2020
Leaders from Libya's warring factions were reported to be traveling for separate talks abroad on Wednesday after the UN said earlier this week that both sides had agreed to resume...
June 3, 2020
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June 3, 2020
The reopening of some of Europe's most famous galleries has given the continent a glimpse of the past – as well as the uncertain future after the Covid-19 pandemic.
June 3, 2020
An anti-racism protest over bigotry against black people in America and around the globe is still going ahead at the US embassy in Dublin on Saturday despite the cancellation of...
June 3, 2020
Markets closed the day out in positive territory as traders welcomed a series of encouraging data from China, the eurozone and the UK that showed the service sector was recovering.
June 3, 2020
Belgium will allow almost all businesses to reopen on June 8, including cafes and bars, PM Sophie Wilmes said on Wednesday, adding that social distancing measures will remain. The country,...
June 3, 2020
At 8.02PM on Tuesday in New York City, two minutes after the citywide curfew went into effect, several men in red berets and varsity jackets lined the streets.
June 3, 2020
RURAL Affairs Minister Michael Ring has called for changes to the lockdown rules, arguing there is a difference between 5km travel limit in an urban area and the same distance...
June 3, 2020
RURAL Affairs Minister Michael Ring has called for changes to the lockdown rules, arguing there is a difference between 5km travel limit in an urban area and the same distance...
June 3, 2020
Kosovo's parliament elected a new government on Wednesday with Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti promising to reach a deal on normalizing ties with Serbia. The new government of Hoti, of the...
June 3, 2020
A €6bn hole in the budget may look like bad news, but in fact the reverse is true - Ireland's tax base is holding up despite the worst recession in...
June 3, 2020
A €6bn hole in the budget may look like bad news, but in fact the reverse is true - Ireland's tax base is holding up despite the worst recession in...
June 3, 2020
President Donald Trump has announced he is seeking a new state to host this summer's Republican National Convention after North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in...
June 3, 2020
The pandemic lockdown punched a €6bn hole in Government finances as spending on welfare payments surged, although overall tax revenues held up remarkably well thanks to surging corporation receipts.
June 3, 2020
NATO has confirmed it will hold a scheduled videoconference at the level of defense ministers on June 17-18. The North Atlantic Council (NAC) meetings will be chaired by the NATO...
June 3, 2020
NATO has confirmed it will hold a scheduled videoconference at the level of defense ministers on June 17-18. The North Atlantic Council (NAC) meetings will be chaired by the NATO...
June 3, 2020
Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport sprang back to life as Italy opened regional and international borders in the final phase of easing its long Covid-19 lockdown, but it was still...
June 3, 2020
The government in Madrid is working on plans to gradually open Spain's borders to tourists from countries deemed more secure in the fight against coronavirus, its Ministry of Tourism said...
June 3, 2020
Today, the first Wednesday of June, is usually first day of the State exams. They are not happening this June, but there is plenty to be getting on with for...
June 3, 2020
Health Minister Simon Harris has called on the organisers of an anti-racism protest to call off the event over fears it will breach social distancing rules.
June 3, 2020
A Dublin-based Black Lives Matter Solidarity Protest has been cancelled due to fears that it will breach social distancing rules.
June 3, 2020
The United Nations warned on Wednesday that its programs to fight the coronavirus in war-torn Yemen might have to stop by the end of the month. The warning came a...
