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- G7 foreign ministers' summit opposes Russia's behaviour
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialised nations are united in opposing Russia's destabilising behaviour while agreeing to leave the door open for dialogue with Moscow, a senior U.S. official has said. - Macron warns against being 'weak' with Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned against showing any weakness towards Vladimir Putin -- while insisting he wants to work with the Russian strongman -- in remarks broadcast on the eve of his state visit to Washington. - Karadzic contests his conviction for genocide
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will take the courtroom floor again today when he contests his conviction for genocide and a 40-year prison sentence before UN appeals judges. - At least 57 people killed after bomb attack in Kabul
At least 57 people have been killed and more than 119 injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul. - Ireland losing ground in Brexit talks, says Martin
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said that Ireland is being pushed further and further back in Brexit negotiations. - Garda HQ issues warning after loss of key IT staff
Garda Headquarters has written to the Department of Justice, informing them that the force had lost more than one-third of their in-house permanent IT staff. - Death toll rises in fifth day of Nicaragua protests
Anti-government protests in Nicaragua entered a fifth day today as the death toll from the violence rose and looting was reported in some areas, aggravating the crisis around longstanding President Daniel Ortega. - Govt welcomes EU, Mexico trade deal agreement
The EU and Mexico say they have reached an "agreement in principle" to modernise an existing free trade deal. - Police in Armenia detain opposition leaders, protesters
Police in Armenia detained three opposition leaders and nearly 200 protesters today, drawing a rebuke from the European Union after demonstrators demanded newly appointed Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan quit. - Hundreds attend pro-retain event in Co Mayo
Around 300 people attended a meeting in favour of retaining the Eighth Amendment in Co Mayo tonight. - Postmasters' union to ballot members over An Post deal
A ballot will take place to consider a deal struck with An Post by the Irish Postmasters' Union on the future of the post office network. - GAA to write to counties over involvement in referendum
The GAA is to write to all 32 county secretaries across the country, informing them that the organisation should have no involvement in the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment. - Naked gunman kills four people at restaurant in US
Four people have been killed and two others wounded after a naked gunman opened fire at a restaurant near Nashville, Tennessee, this morning, US police have said. - So, a vulture fund bought your mortgage. What's next?
There has been plenty of focus on so-called vulture funds since they entered the Irish market following the financial crisis, but a decade on and despite all of the attention, much uncertainty and mystery still surrounds exactly who these funds are and what they are doing in Ireland. - Flanagan: Judges bill will get through before term ends
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said that the Judicial Appointments Bill will get through before the Dáil term finishes. - Trump says 'long way' to go on North Korea issue
US President Donald Trump has said the North Korean nuclear issue is far from conclusion, striking a cautious note a day after the North's pledge to end its nuclear tests raised hopes before planned summits with South Korea and the United States. - Dozens of bodies found in former IS stronghold in Syria
Dozens of bodies including those of jihadists and civilians have reportedly been found in a mass grave in a former stronghold of the so-called Islamic State group in Raqa in Syria - Iran to resume nuclear enrichment if US exits agreement
Iran's foreign minister has said his country is ready to "vigorously" resume nuclear enrichment if the United States walks away from an international agreement on the subject - Woman arrested, man injured after Belfast road incident
Police in Belfast have arrested a 29-year-old woman after a man in his 40s was seriously injured when he was struck by a car in the early hours of this morning. - 17 dead after Chinese dragon boats capsize in river
Seventeen people have died after two dragon boats practicing to race on a river in China capsized.
