Argentina: City left flooded after fierce storm

One of Argentina’s biggest cities has been hit by severe flooding after suffering the equivalent of more than four months’ rainfall in just four hours. Heavy rain began lashing Bahía…

South Korea: The ‘traitor’ at the heart of impeachment drama

Han Dong-Hoon was driving home from dinner in Seoul on December 3, scanning the radio, when he heard a breaking news update: President Yoon Suk-Yeol was preparing to deliver an…

Thailand: Students now free to choose their hairstyles, Thai court rules

After years of wrangling with authorities, students in Thailand can now let their hair down. Literally. On Wednesday, Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court annulled a 50-year-old directive by the education ministry,…

USA: Job growth stable as government cuts start

US President Donald Trump’s cuts to the government workforce have started to hit, but overall hiring last month remained stable as growth in other sectors offset those losses. The Labor…

Ireland: McGregor obeyed orders over Nikita Hand CCTV footage – judge

A judge has said he is satisfied Conor McGregor has done what was ordered regarding the sharing of CCTV footage, which was shown during the civil trial brought by Nikita…

Ireland: Pair who murdered man thrown over cliffs jailed for life

The family of a man who was thrown over iconic Irish cliffs have described his “evil” murder as “callous and unnecessary”. Alan Vial and Nikita Burns, were convicted of murdering…

USA: Trump celebrates Irish in America ahead of taoiseach’s visit

Trump celebrates Irish in America ahead of taoiseach’s visitTrump celebrates Irish in America ahead of taoiseach’s visitUS President Donald Trump has hailed the impact of the Irish in America days…

UK: Britain and Ireland have ‘turned a page on the turbulent years’

The UK and Ireland have “turned a page on the turbulent years” in their relationship and are set on a meaningful partnership, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. He…

UK: Labour MPs urge investors to support defence firms

More than 100 Labour MPs and peers have urged banks and investment firms to relax their rules on investing in defence companies. In an open letter, first reported by the Financial…

Ireland: Taoiseach praises UK-Irish ‘reset’ ahead of joint summit

A UK-Ireland summit marks a “major and significant manifestation” of a reset in relations between the two governments in the post-Brexit era, Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin has said. He…