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Sudanese warning on peacekeepers
Sudan again warns it cannot be held responsible for the safety of UN troops in Darfur if its leader is prosecuted for war crimes.
Karadzic's appeal deadline looms
Bosnian Serb ex-leader Radovan Karadzic has hours left to appeal against his extradition to The Netherlands on genocide charges.
Hole forces Qantas plane to land
A Qantas plane makes an emergency landing in Manila as a hole in its belly causes it to lose cabin pressure, an official says.
Hope of deal in world trade talks
Global trade talks that earlier looked near collapse have made progress and a deal might now be possible.
Cyprus sets date for peace talks
Leaders from both sides of the divided island of Cyprus agree to launch reunification talks in early September, the UN says.
Ugandan urges weekday burial ban
Funerals should be limited to Saturdays to stop people missing work, a Ugandan official says.
Obama urges Iran to end dispute
Barack Obama tells Iran not to wait for a new US president before resolving the nuclear crisis.
Fresh US sanctions for Zimbabwe
President Bush signs an order expanding US sanctions on Robert Mugabe's "illegitimate" government in Zimbabwe.
Stones ditching EMI for Universal
Veteran rock group The Rolling Stones switch record labels, leaving EMI for Universal after more than three decades.
Does yeti exist? Does it have split ends? DNA tests to tell
Scientists in the UK who examined hairs reputed to belong to a yeti in India say that an initial series of tests have proved inconclusive.
Sudan again warns it cannot be held responsible for the safety of UN troops in Darfur if its leader is prosecuted for war crimes.
Karadzic's appeal deadline looms
Bosnian Serb ex-leader Radovan Karadzic has hours left to appeal against his extradition to The Netherlands on genocide charges.
Hole forces Qantas plane to land
A Qantas plane makes an emergency landing in Manila as a hole in its belly causes it to lose cabin pressure, an official says.
Hope of deal in world trade talks
Global trade talks that earlier looked near collapse have made progress and a deal might now be possible.
Cyprus sets date for peace talks
Leaders from both sides of the divided island of Cyprus agree to launch reunification talks in early September, the UN says.
Ugandan urges weekday burial ban
Funerals should be limited to Saturdays to stop people missing work, a Ugandan official says.
Obama urges Iran to end dispute
Barack Obama tells Iran not to wait for a new US president before resolving the nuclear crisis.
Fresh US sanctions for Zimbabwe
President Bush signs an order expanding US sanctions on Robert Mugabe's "illegitimate" government in Zimbabwe.
Stones ditching EMI for Universal
Veteran rock group The Rolling Stones switch record labels, leaving EMI for Universal after more than three decades.
Does yeti exist? Does it have split ends? DNA tests to tell
Scientists in the UK who examined hairs reputed to belong to a yeti in India say that an initial series of tests have proved inconclusive.
Hanlon's family holds news conference
Andrew Hanlon's sister Melanie Heise held a news conference in Oregon in response to a grand jury decision to clear the officer who shot and killed Andrew of any wrongdoing.
Gas prices to increase by 20%
Households and small businesses are facing a 20% increase in gas prices this autumn.
Apology to woman over visa blunder
The Justice Minister has apologised to a woman after a ?profound systems failure? led to her family being left in an Ethiopian refugee camp for three years.
Aer Lingus ups fuel surcharge
Aer Lingus is to increase its long haul fuel surcharge on four of its US routes.
Mountjoy overcrowding 'a major problem'
Overcrowding continues to be a major problem in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin and at Cork Prison.
3m hole in fuselage forces plane down
A Qantas Boeing 747 flying from London to Melbourne has made an emergency landing in Manila after a ?gaping hole? appeared in its fuselage.
EU overturns Irish residency laws
Irish laws restricting residency rights for non-EU nationals who marry EU citizens have been outlawed by European judges.
Critically-ill baby airlifted to UK hospital
A critically-ill baby has been airlifted from Cork to a hospital in England for medical treatment.
Garda loses retirement age challenge
An Assistant Garda Commissioner has lost his challenge to the law requiring him to retire when he is 60.
Child from Derry dies on Portugal holiday
A six-year-old boy from Northern Ireland has died while on holiday with his family in Portugal.
Andrew Hanlon's sister Melanie Heise held a news conference in Oregon in response to a grand jury decision to clear the officer who shot and killed Andrew of any wrongdoing.
Gas prices to increase by 20%
Households and small businesses are facing a 20% increase in gas prices this autumn.
Apology to woman over visa blunder
The Justice Minister has apologised to a woman after a ?profound systems failure? led to her family being left in an Ethiopian refugee camp for three years.
Aer Lingus ups fuel surcharge
Aer Lingus is to increase its long haul fuel surcharge on four of its US routes.
Mountjoy overcrowding 'a major problem'
Overcrowding continues to be a major problem in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin and at Cork Prison.
3m hole in fuselage forces plane down
A Qantas Boeing 747 flying from London to Melbourne has made an emergency landing in Manila after a ?gaping hole? appeared in its fuselage.
EU overturns Irish residency laws
Irish laws restricting residency rights for non-EU nationals who marry EU citizens have been outlawed by European judges.
Critically-ill baby airlifted to UK hospital
A critically-ill baby has been airlifted from Cork to a hospital in England for medical treatment.
Garda loses retirement age challenge
An Assistant Garda Commissioner has lost his challenge to the law requiring him to retire when he is 60.
Child from Derry dies on Portugal holiday
A six-year-old boy from Northern Ireland has died while on holiday with his family in Portugal.
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ISEQ back to negative territory
The ISEQ index fell today after yesterday?s resurgence, with the ISEQ index finishing 80.48 points to 4,876.15.
Age Action criticises gas price hike
Age Action has urged the Government and energy providers to take steps to ensure that vulnerable older people are protected from rising fuel prices in light of today's announced of a 20% increase in gas prices.
Two charged with blackmail in Belfast
Two men were today charged with blackmail and terrorist funding following a police operation against an alleged extortion racket in west Belfast.
Chavanel wins second stage for Cofidis team
Sylvain Chavanel bade farewell to Cofidis by delivering a second Tour de France stage win for the French team in the 163-kilometre flat stage from Roanne to Montlucon.
Rolling Stones sign long-term record deal
The Rolling Stones and Universal Music Group have signed an exclusive, long-term, worldwide recording deal, it was announced today, the eve of Mick Jagger's 65th birthday.
FTSE down slightly
The FTSE 100 Index slipped into the red today after a raft of insurance firms endured a difficult session.
ETA explosives found in Spain
Spanish police say they have found a cache of 220lbs of explosives belonging to Basque group ETA.
Engineer gives evicence in stabbing trial
n engineer has given evidence at the trial of a man accused of stabbing another in the abdomen causing his intestines to protrude from his body, that lighting conditions at the scene were "very dark".
McGill and O?Connor return for Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers will be looking to build on their impressive performance at Richmond Park during the week as they take on Sligo Rovers at Tolka Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).
Galway looking to move out of relegation zone
Galway United will be aiming to maintain their push for survival when they take on Derry City at Terryland Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).
The ISEQ index fell today after yesterday?s resurgence, with the ISEQ index finishing 80.48 points to 4,876.15.
Age Action criticises gas price hike
Age Action has urged the Government and energy providers to take steps to ensure that vulnerable older people are protected from rising fuel prices in light of today's announced of a 20% increase in gas prices.
Two charged with blackmail in Belfast
Two men were today charged with blackmail and terrorist funding following a police operation against an alleged extortion racket in west Belfast.
Chavanel wins second stage for Cofidis team
Sylvain Chavanel bade farewell to Cofidis by delivering a second Tour de France stage win for the French team in the 163-kilometre flat stage from Roanne to Montlucon.
Rolling Stones sign long-term record deal
The Rolling Stones and Universal Music Group have signed an exclusive, long-term, worldwide recording deal, it was announced today, the eve of Mick Jagger's 65th birthday.
FTSE down slightly
The FTSE 100 Index slipped into the red today after a raft of insurance firms endured a difficult session.
ETA explosives found in Spain
Spanish police say they have found a cache of 220lbs of explosives belonging to Basque group ETA.
Engineer gives evicence in stabbing trial
n engineer has given evidence at the trial of a man accused of stabbing another in the abdomen causing his intestines to protrude from his body, that lighting conditions at the scene were "very dark".
McGill and O?Connor return for Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers will be looking to build on their impressive performance at Richmond Park during the week as they take on Sligo Rovers at Tolka Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).
Galway looking to move out of relegation zone
Galway United will be aiming to maintain their push for survival when they take on Derry City at Terryland Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).
