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President Donald Trump and his advisers have repeatedly discussed whether to fire FBI Director Christopher Wray after Election Day - a scenario that also could put at risk the tenure...

A hand sanitiser on the list for use in schools to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is the subject of a safety alert.

A hand sanitiser on the list for use in schools to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is the subject of a safety alert.

They were up at 6am. Serious work had to be done to make sure the costumes were just right. And the make-up. And the hair.

They were up at 6am. Serious work had to be done to make sure the costumes were just right. And the make-up. And the hair.

They were up at 6am. Serious work had to be done to make sure the costumes were just right. And the make-up. And the hair.

Former Rural Affairs Minister Michael Ring has said he will not vote for "cruel legislation" he believes to be an attack on rural and older people.

Newly released transcripts show Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend was combative and defensive under questioning four years ago about his interactions with underage girls.

Former Rural Affairs Minister Michael Ring has said he will not vote for "cruel legislation" he believes to be an attack on rural and older people.

Newly released transcripts show Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend was combative and defensive under questioning four years ago about his interactions with underage girls.

Former Rural Affairs Minister Michael Ring has said he will not vote for "cruel legislation" he believes to be an attack on rural and older people.

Newly released transcripts show Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend was combative and defensive under questioning four years ago about his interactions with underage girls.

Ireland failed to capitalise on the success of its first lockdown, and the next six weeks will be critical, says World Health Organisation (WHO) official Dr Mike Ryan.

At least 1,300 of the estimated 10,000 people exposed to the Covid-19 virus who could not be contacted due to a collapse in HSE tracing systems are likely to be...

Ireland failed to capitalise on the success of its first lockdown, and the next six weeks will be critical, says World Health Organisation (WHO) official Dr Mike Ryan.

At least 1,300 of the estimated 10,000 people exposed to the Covid-19 virus who could not be contacted due to a collapse in HSE tracing systems are likely to be...

The second and final presidential debate of the 2020 US election has begun.

Walmart is suing the US government in a pre-emptive strike in the battle over its responsibility in the opioid abuse crisis.

The Republican Party's push against Facebook and Twitter accelerated on Thursday after its senators threatened the CEOs of the social media companies with subpoenas to force them to address accusations...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat Covid-19, remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given through an IV for patients needing hospital admission

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari spoke to the nation about the unrest that has gripped the country in recent days, but without making any mention of the shootings of peaceful protesters...

After meeting last month in perhaps the most chaotic debate in modern US history, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, will take to the stage again to...

President Donald Trump plans to cast his ballot in person on Saturday, taking advantage of Florida's early voting period.

Ireland failed to capitalise on the success of its first lockdown and the next six weeks will be critical, World Health Organisation (WHO) official Dr Mike Ryan has said.

A further five deaths and 1,042 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by the Department of Health on Thursday.

Two raccoons were caught red-handed after breaking into a bank in California on Tuesday when a member of the public spotted them inside.

Thursday was subdued on the global markets, as a tiny rise in the FTSE 100 made it the biggest mover of the day among the major indices in Europe and...

Sophie Wilmes, who as Belgian's prime minister led the country's fight against coronavirus, is in intensive care with the disease, her office said on Thursday.

Gunfire could be heard as people ran through streets of Lagos while plumes of smoke rose from a prison on Thursday.

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell said under oath in 2016 that she had never witnessed "inappropriate underage activities" by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to a deposition released on Thursday...

Questions swirled on Thursday about the origins of Pope Francis' bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions, with all evidence suggesting he made them in a 2019 interview that was never...

A cat has been reunited with his owners in Swansea after going missing for eight years.

A large inflatable in the shape of comedy news reporter Borat has floated down the Thames in London.

Police in the ex-Soviet republic of Georgia are hunting a bank robber who held more than 40 people hostage for hours before releasing them and escaping with the equivalent of...

The owner of a nursing home in Galway where 26 of its 28 residents tested positive for Covid-19, said they have abandoned by the HSE.

Mobile network operator O2 has managed to launch its 5G service in more than 100 towns and cities across the UK.

HSE CEO Paul Reid said he "regrets" that the decision was made to have Covid-19 patients inform their own close contacts of their infection.

People have been urged to realise that face mask wearing because of the Covid-19 pandemic is particularly challenging for those with speech impediments.

Artwork created by blind veterans during lockdown is going under the e-hammer to raise money for charity.

Nearly half of would-be first-time buyers have been turned down for a mortgage, a survey has found.