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US and EU warn of 'danger of Russia and China' on Berlin Wall anniversary
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the West “can never take … things for granted”.
McDonald's CEO fired for dating company employee
Steve Easterbrook served as the company’s chief executive since 2015.
US ‘launches review of popular China-owned video app TikTok’
TikTok claims to have more than 500 million active users in some 150 countries and regions.
Beto O'Rourke pulls out of 2020 US presidential race
It follows months of stagnant polling numbers and dwindling finances.
What were the Armenian massacres and why is it controversial to describe them as a 'genocide'?
Recognition of the killings as ‘genocide’ is the subject of a dispute between Turkey and Armenia.
Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US military raid
Baghdadi ignited an explosive vest after being chased into a tunnel by US forces.
UK police travel to US to interview diplomat's wife at centre of Harry Dunn fatal crash row
Anne Sacoolas left the UK for the US shortly after the crash.
Trump says Turkey and Kurds needed to fight 'like two kids'
More than 500 people have been killed including dozens of civilians, mostly on the Kurdish side.
British family detained for almost two weeks after 'accidentally crossing border into US'
A three-month-old and two-year-old twins are among those being detained.
Death toll from vaping-related lung injury in US rises to 26 as health officials name mystery illness
Earlier this week, a 17-year-old became the youngest person to die from the illness.
Four dead and five injured in shooting at Kansas bar overnight
Authorities said the shooting stemmed from an earlier altercation.
Second whistleblower claims to have first-hand knowledge of Trump's phone call to Ukraine
Reports from the USA say that the legal team representing the first whistleblower is also representing this second person.
US Supreme Court to hear challenge to controversial Louisiana abortion law
The case is seen as a test for two new judges appointed by Donald Trump.
Irish man jailed in US for trafficking rhino horns
Richard Sheridan, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to 14 months in prison.
North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of nuclear talks with US
Washington and Pyongyang are set to resume long-stalled talks in the coming days.
Phil Hogan is planning a trip to Washington to convince Donald Trump to work with the EU
Hogan told RTÉ in recent weeks that he aimed “to get Mr Trump to see the error of his ways” on trade.
'I deserve to meet my accuser': Donald Trump offers to meet whistleblower at centre of Ukraine scandal
The US president made the call in a series of tweets last night.
Varadkar meets Jimmy Fallon while on US trade mission
The Taoiseach said the TV host is “very proud of his Irish heritage”.
Police officer suspended after arresting two 6-year-olds in Florida school
The grandmother of one of the children said the child was arrested after she threw a temper tantrum and kicked somebody.
Trump sacks John Bolton as national security adviser
Trump announced the news on Twitter.
Hurricane Dorian death toll rises to 43 in the Bahamas as it moves north to Canada
Authorities say the number of fatalities will rise further.
New preclearance services at Irish airports 'will make it easier to travel to US'
Dublin and Shannon are the only airports in Europe that offer US preclearance.
Hurricane Dorian strengthens to category 3 storm as it heads up the US coastline
The storm has already claimed at least 20 lives in the Bahamas
Five members of same family among 34 presumed dead in California scuba diving boat fire
Authorities say they have ended their search for survivors.
Hurricane Dorian claims the lives of at least seven people in the Bahamas
The storm caused mass destruction and continues to move up the US coastline.
US Catholic school removes Harry Potter books from its library following consultation with exorcists
The school’s priest said the books could be used to ‘conjure evil spirits’.
US woman left to give birth alone in jail cell sues city of Denver
After almost six hours of labour, Diana Sanchez gave birth to a boy.
Brother of gymnast Simone Biles charged over triple murder in US
Three people were killed in a shooting at a New Year’s Eve party in Ohio.
Donald Trump launches new military centre to protect 'America's dominance in space'
US military chiefs claim the move is necessary to defend the country’s ‘way of life’.
MythBusters star killed during attempt to break 824km/h land-speed record
39-year-old Jessi Combs appeared in 12 episodes of the show.
US television presenter apologises after comparing black colleague to a gorilla
“I said something yesterday that was inconsiderate, it was inappropriate, and I hurt people,” anchor Alex Housden said.
US judge blocks state law that would ban abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy
A judge in Kansas City said the law violates a previous Supreme Court ruling.
Explainer: Why a US court ruling could be a turning point in one of the country's worst-ever drug epidemics
A landmark ruling against Johnson & Johnson was made in Oklahoma yesterday.
Trump's attempt to buy Greenland follows a long history of the US buying territory with cash
The idea was soundly rebuffed this week.
Patient's death could be first linked to vaping in US, health officials say
Officials are trying to find the cause of a respiratory illness in up to 200 more people.
John Deasy to quit politics ahead of the next general election
Deasy was the government envoy to Washington DC.
Trump's chopper-side 'I am the chosen one' press conference met with confusion and criticism
Trump’s language has been called anti-Semitic.
'Essentially, it's a large real estate deal': Trump confirms he's considering buying Greenland
Trump last week expressed interest in the self-governing part of Denmark.
Gibraltar rejects US demand to seize Iranian oil tanker
The vessel is due to set sail later today.
Gibraltar orders that Iranian tanker be released, in a blow to the US
Washington DC can make another bid for the supertanker’s detention as long as the vessel has not left Gibraltar’s waters.
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