Tariffs against Irish goods would have a ‘significantly damaging effect&, says Minister as EU react to Trumps US tariffs

The European Commission said on Monday it would react to protect EU interests after US president Donald Trump's announcement of impending metals tariffs, but said it would not respond until it had detailed or written clarification of the measures.

Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (91 Comments)

Father who fatally stabbed daughter (14) during kitchen ‘play-fight& jailed for life in UK

A father who stabbed his 14-year-old daughter in the heart while they were "play-fighting" in the kitchen has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years after he was convicted of her murder.

Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (99 Comments)

Landslide leaves one dead and dozens missing in southwestern China as rescue efforts intensify

A landslide in China&s southwestern Sichuan province on Saturday left one person dead and two injured, state media reported on Sunday.

Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (91 Comments)

Australia holds nose for third rancid bloom of rare corpse plant in three months

A rare bloom with a pungent odour like decaying flesh has opened in the Australian capital & the nation&s third such extraordinary flowering in as many months.

Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (93 Comments)

Deportation paused over son&s ‘aversion to chicken nuggets&

An Albanian criminal whose deportation was halted partly because of his young son&s aversion to foreign chicken nuggets could still be told to leave Britain, a tribunal has found.

Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (90 Comments)

Pressure mounts over extending Gaza ceasefire

New details and growing shock over emaciated hostages have renewed pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend a fragile Gaza ceasefire beyond the first phase ending three weeks from now.

Details
Category: WorldNews

Write comment (97 Comments)
  1. Einstein ring spotted around galaxy a 'simple' 500 million light years away
  2. Seal as a real seal and David Beckham lead Super Bowl ads
  3. Male who credits King over cancer medical diagnosis offered pioneering robotic microsurgery
  4. Paris summit comes to grips with real-world impact of AI
  5. Tunisian on trial in France over fatal 2020 Nice church attack