Micheál Martin becomes new Irish PM after historic coalition deal
Ireland’s new taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin has said the fight against Covid-19 will be his government’s first priority. The 59-year-old Cork native was…
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Galwan Valley: China to use martial art trainers after India border clash
China has said it is moving 20 martial art trainers to the Tibetan plateau to train its forces. No official reason for the decision has…
Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun
Malawi’s opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera has won the country’s rerun presidential vote, officials say. He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of the vote in…
Milton Glaser: Graphic designer behind ‘I ♥ NY’ logo dies aged 91
Milton Glaser, the influential American graphic designer who created the “I ♥ NY” logo, has died aged 91. Made for a 1977 tourism campaign, the…
Coca-Cola suspends social media advertising despite Facebook changes
Coca-Cola will suspend advertising on social media globally for at least 30 days, as pressure builds on platforms to crack down on hate speech. “There…
Jonty Bravery jailed for throwing boy from balcony
A teenager who threw a six-year-old boy from a 10th floor balcony at London’s Tate Modern has been jailed for at least 15 years. Jonty…
Lightning kills more than 100 in northern India
More than 100 people in northern India have been killed by dozens of lightning strikes across two states in recent days, officials say. The disaster…
Tanzanian miner becomes overnight millionaire
A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after selling two rough Tanzanite stones – the biggest ever find in the country. Saniniu…
Ireland on the verge of its ‘greenest government ever’
Ireland stands on the brink of putting climate change at the heart of its government if Green Party members vote in favour of a new…
Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia and New Zealand to host
Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Fifa has announced. The joint bid got the nod ahead of Colombia, which was…