![First responders move a shooting victim to an ambulance on Adams Street near State Street in downtown Chicago last Saturday. Photograph: Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune via AP First responders move a shooting victim to an ambulance on Adams Street near State Street in downtown Chicago last Saturday. Photograph: Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune via AP](/polopoly_fs/1.4884098.1653068966!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 21, 2022, 05:00
America Letter: Move comes on foot of violence and ‘scenes of chaos’ in recent weeks
![Abortion rights activists and supporters march outside of the Austin Convention Center last week in response to the leaked supreme court draft opinion on Roe v Wade. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images Abortion rights activists and supporters march outside of the Austin Convention Center last week in response to the leaked supreme court draft opinion on Roe v Wade. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4883854.1653084874!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 20, 2022, 13:52
Bill would enable citizens to sue anyone who ‘aids or abets’ a woman to end a pregnancy
![In 2020 there were 19,384 gun-related murders as well as more than 24,000 gun-related suicides. In 2020 there were 19,384 gun-related murders as well as more than 24,000 gun-related suicides.](/polopoly_fs/1.4882876.1652959105!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 20, 2022, 09:20
After another weekend of mass shootings in the US, doing nothing is not an option
![The Ancient Order of Hibernians was originally established to defend Irish Catholic immigrants in the US before the famine. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni/Roll Call/Getty The Ancient Order of Hibernians was originally established to defend Irish Catholic immigrants in the US before the famine. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni/Roll Call/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4882191.1652900670!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 18, 2022, 20:05
Ancient Order of Hibernians plans led to rift with leadership of parallel women’s organisation
![Mehmet Oz, celebrity physician and US Republican Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, speaks during a primary election night event in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Photograph: Michelle Gustafson/BloombergGustafson/Bloomberg Mehmet Oz, celebrity physician and US Republican Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, speaks during a primary election night event in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Photograph: Michelle Gustafson/BloombergGustafson/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4882127.1652900413!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 18, 2022, 06:54
Controversial congressman Madison Cawthorn defeated in primary election
![US president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit a memorial near the Tops grocery store in Buffalo, New York, where 10 people were killed in a mass shooting. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images US president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit a memorial near the Tops grocery store in Buffalo, New York, where 10 people were killed in a mass shooting. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4881296.1652814239!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 17, 2022, 06:47
White supremacy ‘a poison’, US president says following racially-motivated massacre
![Police said the gunman shot 11 black victims and two white victims at a supermarket in Buffalo on Saturday afternoon before surrendering. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP Photo Police said the gunman shot 11 black victims and two white victims at a supermarket in Buffalo on Saturday afternoon before surrendering. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP Photo](/polopoly_fs/1.4880060.1652727822!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 16, 2022, 20:04
Killing of 10 at New York supermarket being treated as racially motivated hate crime
![A gunman (18) has been taken into custody for the murder of ten people at a supermarket in Buffalo on Saturday. Photograph: EPA/BRANDON WATSON A gunman (18) has been taken into custody for the murder of ten people at a supermarket in Buffalo on Saturday. Photograph: EPA/BRANDON WATSON](/polopoly_fs/1.4878804.1652608683!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 15, 2022, 10:07
180-page document posted online outlined gunman’s plan to attack a black district
![Suspect Payton S Gendron after being arraigned for allegedly killing 10 people and injuring three in a mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York State, on Saturday. Photograph: Erie County District Attorney/AFP/Getty Suspect Payton S Gendron after being arraigned for allegedly killing 10 people and injuring three in a mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York State, on Saturday. Photograph: Erie County District Attorney/AFP/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4878904.1652647414!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 15, 2022, 07:46
Suspect (18) surrendered to police after act of ‘racially motivated violent extremism’
![Former UK government minister David Frost argued the Biden the administration did not fully grasp Northern Ireland and the impact of the protocol. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire Former UK government minister David Frost argued the Biden the administration did not fully grasp Northern Ireland and the impact of the protocol. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4878687.1652515515!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 14, 2022, 00:41
UK government has been lobbying intensively in Washington with little to show for it
![The hotel industry is just one sector where prices are rising. The average nightly charge in March was about $147 – up 40 per cent on the figure for the same period last year. Photograph: iStock The hotel industry is just one sector where prices are rising. The average nightly charge in March was about $147 – up 40 per cent on the figure for the same period last year. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4877713.1652453616!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 13, 2022, 19:00
America Letter: In addition to rising room rates, hotels have been adding hidden extras
![President Joe Biden has committed to the US providing 1.2 billion doses of Covid vaccines. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times President Joe Biden has committed to the US providing 1.2 billion doses of Covid vaccines. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4875893.1652291321!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 12, 2022, 01:00
Biden to seek to re-intensify global vaccination programme at summit
![Leading US politicians say overriding parts of the Northern Ireland protocol would ‘squarely threaten the Good Friday agreement’. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times Leading US politicians say overriding parts of the Northern Ireland protocol would ‘squarely threaten the Good Friday agreement’. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4875414.1652248105!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 11, 2022, 06:48
US on verge of sending envoy to Northern Ireland, letter to UK foreign secretary suggests
![Ukrainian servicemen fire shells from a mortar from their position near Kharkiv on May 9th. Photograph: EPA/Stringer Ukrainian servicemen fire shells from a mortar from their position near Kharkiv on May 9th. Photograph: EPA/Stringer](/polopoly_fs/1.4875031.1652215539!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- May 10, 2022, 21:26
US warns Moscow preparing for ‘prolonged conflict’ with western-allied neighbour
![Abbott is turning to Cavan to provide baby formula supplies after a product recall and plant shutdown in the US. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto Abbott is turning to Cavan to provide baby formula supplies after a product recall and plant shutdown in the US. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto](/polopoly_fs/1.4874981.1652211274!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health & Pharma
- May 10, 2022, 20:19
Abbott flying milk powder to US daily from Ireland after product recall and FDA inquiry
![Biden said he was worried that the Russian leader ‘doesn’t have a way out right now, and I’m trying to figure out what we do about that’. Photograph: Cheriss May/The New York Times Biden said he was worried that the Russian leader ‘doesn’t have a way out right now, and I’m trying to figure out what we do about that’. Photograph: Cheriss May/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4874581.1652203682!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 10, 2022, 06:28
US president says Russian leader believed he could break up Nato and EU
![A Soviet-era T-34 tank at the Victory Day military parade on Red Square in Moscow. Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPA A Soviet-era T-34 tank at the Victory Day military parade on Red Square in Moscow. Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4874026.1652132612!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- May 9, 2022, 21:41
Russian president claims invasion of Ukraine safeguarding motherland from the hostile West
![British justice secretary Dominic Raab pledges the UK government will take ‘whatever measures are necessary’ to reform the protocol. It will be dealt with in the coming ‘weeks and months’. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA British justice secretary Dominic Raab pledges the UK government will take ‘whatever measures are necessary’ to reform the protocol. It will be dealt with in the coming ‘weeks and months’. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.4872896.1652042361!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- May 9, 2022, 00:01
US urges North’s political leaders to re-establish power-sharing executive
![Pro-choice actvists protest outside the federal courthouse in Los Angeles this week to defend 1973 abortion ruling. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP via Getty Images Pro-choice actvists protest outside the federal courthouse in Los Angeles this week to defend 1973 abortion ruling. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4871188.1651836895!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 7, 2022, 06:00
A court decision this summer will determine whether the landmark ruling is struck down
![Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU states to act together on the latest sanctions against Russia. Photograph: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/EPA Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU states to act together on the latest sanctions against Russia. Photograph: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4871591.1651865584!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- May 6, 2022, 20:34
Kyiv and allies to discuss war effort as Kremlin prepares Red Square military parade
![US president Joe Biden leaves after Mass at St Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware: He is private about his faith but has cited it as helping him to deal with traumas in his life. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds US president Joe Biden leaves after Mass at St Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware: He is private about his faith but has cited it as helping him to deal with traumas in his life. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds](/polopoly_fs/1.4871376.1651849595!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 6, 2022, 19:00
America Letter: Catholicism is important to Biden but abortion stance riles conservatives
![The Russian guided missile cruiser, the Moskva, which had a crew of over 500 personnel subsequently sank with an unknown number of casualties. Photograph: Vasiliy Batanov/AFP The Russian guided missile cruiser, the Moskva, which had a crew of over 500 personnel subsequently sank with an unknown number of casualties. Photograph: Vasiliy Batanov/AFP](/polopoly_fs/1.4871051.1651821942!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 6, 2022, 06:29
Moskva sank last month after attack by Ukrainian missiles
![JD Vance speaks during a primary election night event in Cincinnati, Ohio US, on May 3rd. Photograph: Luke Sharrett/ Bloomberg JD Vance speaks during a primary election night event in Cincinnati, Ohio US, on May 3rd. Photograph: Luke Sharrett/ Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4869108.1651679611!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 4, 2022, 06:37
Analysis: Result for JD Vance suggests Trump still has power to sway supporters
![Rival groups of demonstrators protest outside the supreme court in Washington after a draft opinion suggested the court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade case that legalised abortion nationwide. Photograph: José Luis Magana/AP Rival groups of demonstrators protest outside the supreme court in Washington after a draft opinion suggested the court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade case that legalised abortion nationwide. Photograph: José Luis Magana/AP](/polopoly_fs/1.4868758.1651611998!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 3, 2022, 22:06
US president says same-sex marriage and birth control could also be threatened
![Pro-choice and anti-abortion activists demonstrate in front of the US supreme court on Wednesday. Photograph: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Pro-choice and anti-abortion activists demonstrate in front of the US supreme court on Wednesday. Photograph: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4868709.1651609417!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 3, 2022, 21:23
President says Roe v Wade ruling should be upheld as right to choose abortion is ‘fundamental’
![Pro-choice and anti-abortion demonstrators gather in front of the US supreme court in Washington, DC. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Pro-choice and anti-abortion demonstrators gather in front of the US supreme court in Washington, DC. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4868631.1651603335!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- May 3, 2022, 06:52
Liberals fear such a move could lead to more than abortion rights being rolled back
![Simon Coveney said the institutions established under the Belfast Agreement 25 years ago were more under threat now than at any other time in their history. Photograph: Getty Images Simon Coveney said the institutions established under the Belfast Agreement 25 years ago were more under threat now than at any other time in their history. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4865837.1651266925!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- April 29, 2022, 22:14
Challenges likely in wake of ‘polarising election’, he tells American audience
![Rick Scott, a former Florida governor, told the Fox network in an interview that he was finished giving his money to Mickey Mouse. Photograph: Gregg Newton/AFP via Getty Rick Scott, a former Florida governor, told the Fox network in an interview that he was finished giving his money to Mickey Mouse. Photograph: Gregg Newton/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4865585.1651246081!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 29, 2022, 20:00
America Letter: Republicans hit out at corporation’s opposition to so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law
![Simon Coveney at the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare: The Minister says defence spending is likely to increase by 50 per cent, or €500 million annually, in the next few years. Photograph: Alan Betson Simon Coveney at the Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare: The Minister says defence spending is likely to increase by 50 per cent, or €500 million annually, in the next few years. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4865732.1651257005!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 29, 2022, 19:30
Minister expects ‘escalation in agression’ in the weeks ahead
![A phone screen displays the Twitter account of Elon Musk with a photo of him shown in the background. Photograph: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images A phone screen displays the Twitter account of Elon Musk with a photo of him shown in the background. Photograph: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4864477.1651158146!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Technology
- April 29, 2022, 05:11
European Commission suggests greater moderation of Twitter content may be needed
![Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and UN secretary general António Guterres during their meeting in Kyiv on Thursday. Photograph: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and UN secretary general António Guterres during their meeting in Kyiv on Thursday. Photograph: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP](/polopoly_fs/1.4864831.1651180457!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 29, 2022, 00:19
US unveils plans for €33bn in military aid to Ukraine despite Kremlin warnings
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said Ireland would be making significant financial decisions on raising its level of expenditure on defence. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said Ireland would be making significant financial decisions on raising its level of expenditure on defence. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4864423.1651177316!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 28, 2022, 15:21
Proposal to spend extra €500m a year falls short of most ambitious commission target
![Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue: The Government has introduced an incentive scheme for farmers under which they will get €400 per hectare for every additional hectare of grain grown. Photograph: Tom Honan Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue: The Government has introduced an incentive scheme for farmers under which they will get €400 per hectare for every additional hectare of grain grown. Photograph: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4863634.1651091090!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 27, 2022, 21:25
War in Ukraine a challenge to food and fertiliser supply chains, McConalogue says
![Irish ambassador to the United Nations Geraldine Byrne Nason said the move represented ‘a great day for accountability and transparency’. Irish ambassador to the United Nations Geraldine Byrne Nason said the move represented ‘a great day for accountability and transparency’.](/polopoly_fs/1.4862604.1650998729!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 26, 2022, 19:45
General assembly to meet within 10 days when permanent member blocks resolution
![Former US president Donald Trump. He was ordered to hand over material related to an investigation into business practices at his company by March 31st. Photograph: Eli Hiller/Bloomberg Former US president Donald Trump. He was ordered to hand over material related to an investigation into business practices at his company by March 31st. Photograph: Eli Hiller/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4861675.1650913482!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 25, 2022, 19:34
Case centres on failure to produce records sought as part of investigation into his company
![In November 2020, Leo Varadkar told the Dáil he had sent a copy of the contract to the then NAGP president, Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail, between April 11th and April 16th 2019, on a confidential basis. Photograph: Alan Betson In November 2020, Leo Varadkar told the Dáil he had sent a copy of the contract to the then NAGP president, Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail, between April 11th and April 16th 2019, on a confidential basis. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4860780.1650823055!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 25, 2022, 06:00
Background: Government wanted new services but doctors wanted austerity cuts reversed
![Bord Bia’s research indicates the import volumes of sheep meat to the US increased from 103,527 tonnes in 2015 to 166,165 tonnes in 2021 Bord Bia’s research indicates the import volumes of sheep meat to the US increased from 103,527 tonnes in 2015 to 166,165 tonnes in 2021](/polopoly_fs/1.4860676.1650824826!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 24, 2022, 08:06
McConalogue to lead major agrifood trade mission to US this week
![House minority leader Kevin McCarthy speaks to then president Donald Trump: Mr McCarthy’s assertion on the taped phone call is at odds with Trump’s refusal to accept responsibility for the attack on the US Capitol which led to the deaths of a number of people. Photograph: Doug Mills/New York Times House minority leader Kevin McCarthy speaks to then president Donald Trump: Mr McCarthy’s assertion on the taped phone call is at odds with Trump’s refusal to accept responsibility for the attack on the US Capitol which led to the deaths of a number of people. Photograph: Doug Mills/New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4859709.1650657259!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 22, 2022, 20:54
Recordings leaked of Kevin McCarthy’s calls with other politicians about Capitol riots
![US president Joe Biden speaks on Earth Day in Seattle. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty US president Joe Biden speaks on Earth Day in Seattle. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4859687.1650654320!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 22, 2022, 20:06
Biden signs new order as part of climate change initiative
![Giant pandas Mei Xiang, left and her cub Xiao Qi Ji eat a fruit cake in celebration of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s 50 years of care of the enormously popular giant pandas in Washington. Photograph: Jose Luis Magana/AP Giant pandas Mei Xiang, left and her cub Xiao Qi Ji eat a fruit cake in celebration of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s 50 years of care of the enormously popular giant pandas in Washington. Photograph: Jose Luis Magana/AP](/polopoly_fs/1.4859403.1650636506!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 22, 2022, 20:00
America Letter: First arrival of the popular bears in Washington came in the wake of Nixon’s groundbreaking visit to Beijing in 19(...)
![Ireland’s Ambassador to the UN Geraldine Byrne Nason: Ukraine and Russia were ‘critical’ to global food systems. File photograph: The Irish Times Ireland’s Ambassador to the UN Geraldine Byrne Nason: Ukraine and Russia were ‘critical’ to global food systems. File photograph: The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4858836.1650579873!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 21, 2022, 23:25
Millions set to suffer as a result of disruption to harvest, planting and global supply chains
![US president Joe Biden said Russian-affiliated vessels would, under a new order, be banned from entering into US ports. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP Photo US president Joe Biden said Russian-affiliated vessels would, under a new order, be banned from entering into US ports. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP Photo](/polopoly_fs/1.4858762.1650570698!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 21, 2022, 19:22
New scheme set to offer qualifying Ukrainians ability to stay in US for up to two years
![Donetsk People’s Republic militia walk past damaged vehicles during heavy fighting in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol. Photograph: Alexei Alexandrov/AP Donetsk People’s Republic militia walk past damaged vehicles during heavy fighting in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol. Photograph: Alexei Alexandrov/AP](/polopoly_fs/1.4857756.1650489994!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 20, 2022, 21:33
Metalworks is refuge for Ukrainian troops and locals as latest Russian deadline passes
![Speaking about the Ukrainian crisis, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘sovereign European democracy is being subjected to the most horrific and violent assault’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos Speaking about the Ukrainian crisis, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘sovereign European democracy is being subjected to the most horrific and violent assault’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos](/polopoly_fs/1.4856849.1650400139!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 20, 2022, 02:00
Cork facility to house refugees on short-term basis, Cabinet to be told
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said what he had seen on a visit to Ukraine last week was ‘profoundly shocking’. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said what he had seen on a visit to Ukraine last week was ‘profoundly shocking’. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire](/polopoly_fs/1.4856852.1650399730!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 19, 2022, 21:25
Ireland to provide additional €3m to help International Criminal Court investigation
![Passengers wear masks at Los Angeles Airport. Photograph: Etienne Laurent/EPA Passengers wear masks at Los Angeles Airport. Photograph: Etienne Laurent/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4856826.1650397003!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 19, 2022, 20:37
Federal judge rules requirement to wear face coverings on public transport was unlawful
![Passengers on an American Airlines flight to Charlotte in New York City. A federal judge has struck down the Covid-19 mask mandate for public transportation imposed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photograph: Eleonore Sens/AFP Passengers on an American Airlines flight to Charlotte in New York City. A federal judge has struck down the Covid-19 mask mandate for public transportation imposed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photograph: Eleonore Sens/AFP](/polopoly_fs/1.4856018.1650349699!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 19, 2022, 00:18
Moves follows ruling by Florida judge that mask rules unlawful
![Simon Coveney is the first minister for foreign affairs from a state with a seat on the UN council to visit Kyiv since the war began. Photograph: Tom Honan Simon Coveney is the first minister for foreign affairs from a state with a seat on the UN council to visit Kyiv since the war began. Photograph: Tom Honan](/polopoly_fs/1.4855879.1650302586!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 19, 2022, 00:01
Coveney to press for immediate halt to Russian aggression at UN meeting
![The Biden administration has proposed raising corporate tax rates as part of its draft budget for 2023. Photograph: Kenny Holston/The New York Times The Biden administration has proposed raising corporate tax rates as part of its draft budget for 2023. Photograph: Kenny Holston/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4855789.1650309630!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- April 18, 2022, 16:26
US president ‘championing’ 15% minimum global corporate tax rate
![Us president Joe Biden and the first lady Jill Biden: Most of the money earned by the couple came from Mr Biden’s $400,000 annual presidential salary and two pensions. Photograph: Samuel Corum/The New York Times Us president Joe Biden and the first lady Jill Biden: Most of the money earned by the couple came from Mr Biden’s $400,000 annual presidential salary and two pensions. Photograph: Samuel Corum/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4854046.1650063860!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 15, 2022, 23:22
US president and Jill Biden reportered earnings of $610,702
![NYPD personnel at the entrance to a subway stop Brooklyn, New York, last Tuesday, April 12, 2022, where multiple people were shot and injured during morning rush hour. Photograph: ohn Minchillo/AP NYPD personnel at the entrance to a subway stop Brooklyn, New York, last Tuesday, April 12, 2022, where multiple people were shot and injured during morning rush hour. Photograph: ohn Minchillo/AP](/polopoly_fs/1.4853851.1650039821!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 15, 2022, 20:00
America Letter: President highlights importance of new access to manufacturers’ internal papers
![Ukrainian soldiers tow a damaged Russian tank from a field near the village of Lypivka, west of Kyiv. Photograph: David Guttenfelder/The New York Times Ukrainian soldiers tow a damaged Russian tank from a field near the village of Lypivka, west of Kyiv. Photograph: David Guttenfelder/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4854039.1650057074!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 15, 2022, 07:34
US believes Russian warship was hit by Ukrainian missiles, defence official says
![US treasury secretary Janet Yellen with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at a G7 meeting of finance ministers in London shortly before the deal for a minimum global level of corporate tax was announced in 2021. Photograph: Alberto Pezzali/pool/AFP via Getty Images) US treasury secretary Janet Yellen with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at a G7 meeting of finance ministers in London shortly before the deal for a minimum global level of corporate tax was announced in 2021. Photograph: Alberto Pezzali/pool/AFP via Getty Images)](/polopoly_fs/1.4852837.1649970120!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Economy
- April 15, 2022, 05:48
Ireland is at risk of getting stuck in the middle of a nasty row between the EU and US
![Mick Mulvaney: he warned this week that if the proposed global corporate tax rate is not adopted quickly in the US it is likely to run into serious problems if Republicans win the mid-term elections in November. Photograph: Erin Schaff/The New York Times Mick Mulvaney: he warned this week that if the proposed global corporate tax rate is not adopted quickly in the US it is likely to run into serious problems if Republicans win the mid-term elections in November. Photograph: Erin Schaff/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4853155.1649969825!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Economy
- April 15, 2022, 05:40
Mick Mulvaney says it is up to Congress and not the president to determine tax and spending issues in the US
![Local resident Nadiya (65) shows a hole in a house after shelling in the village of Zalissya, northeast of Kyiv, on April 12th. Photograph: Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images Local resident Nadiya (65) shows a hole in a house after shelling in the village of Zalissya, northeast of Kyiv, on April 12th. Photograph: Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4853061.1649961437!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 14, 2022, 19:38
Up to 1.7 billion people facing increases in poverty and hunger, warns António Guterres
![Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will discuss support for tougher EU sanctions against Russia with the Ukrainian government. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will discuss support for tougher EU sanctions against Russia with the Ukrainian government. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin](/polopoly_fs/1.4852081.1649879712!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 14, 2022, 06:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs arrives in Ukraine in UN Security Council first
![Frank James was arrested by police officers in the East Village area of Manhattan just after lunchtime on Wednesday. Photograph: AP Frank James was arrested by police officers in the East Village area of Manhattan just after lunchtime on Wednesday. Photograph: AP](/polopoly_fs/1.4851831.1649880097!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 13, 2022, 16:03
Frank James to face federal terrorism charges after police swoop in East Village
![Russian president Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny cosmodrome: He has repeated unfounded claims Russian speakers in the Donbas region are being subjected to “genocide” by the authorities in Kyiv. Photograph: Yevgeny Biyatov/Sputnik/ AFP Russian president Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny cosmodrome: He has repeated unfounded claims Russian speakers in the Donbas region are being subjected to “genocide” by the authorities in Kyiv. Photograph: Yevgeny Biyatov/Sputnik/ AFP](/polopoly_fs/1.4851209.1649803561!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 12, 2022, 23:48
Biden refers to ‘genocide’ in Ukraine, saying Putin ‘is trying to wipe out the idea of being able to be Ukrainian’
![US president Joe Biden: The White House believes using the E15 ethanol blend will save Americans up to 10 cent on every gallon of gasoline. Photograph: Kenny Holston/New York Times US president Joe Biden: The White House believes using the E15 ethanol blend will save Americans up to 10 cent on every gallon of gasoline. Photograph: Kenny Holston/New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4851187.1649789071!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- April 12, 2022, 19:44
Biden to encourage greater use of biofuels as inflation hits 40-year high
![Several people were shot on the platform of the 36th Street subway station during the Tuesday morning rush, officials said. Photograph: Andrew Hinderaker/The New York Times Several people were shot on the platform of the 36th Street subway station during the Tuesday morning rush, officials said. Photograph: Andrew Hinderaker/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4850903.1649806953!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 12, 2022, 14:55
Five in critical condition after suspect filled train with gas and then opened fire
![US president Joe Biden is expected to announce that fuel that uses a 15 percent ethanol blend will be permitted to be sold this summer. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty US president Joe Biden is expected to announce that fuel that uses a 15 percent ethanol blend will be permitted to be sold this summer. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4850741.1649754285!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Energy & Resources
- April 12, 2022, 10:00
US to permit fuel with 15% ethanol blend to be used this summer
![Ireland’s Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Brian Flynn speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday, April 11th. Photograph: UNTV via AP Ireland’s Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Brian Flynn speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday, April 11th. Photograph: UNTV via AP](/polopoly_fs/1.4850278.1649707041!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- World
- April 11, 2022, 20:57
UN Security Council meeting focuses on the situation of women and children in Ukraine
![US president Joe Biden holds a 9mm pistol built from a kit: ‘Is it extreme to protect police officers, our children or to keep guns out of the hands of people who could not pass a background check?’ Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP US president Joe Biden holds a 9mm pistol built from a kit: ‘Is it extreme to protect police officers, our children or to keep guns out of the hands of people who could not pass a background check?’ Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP](/polopoly_fs/1.4850263.1649706331!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 11, 2022, 20:45
White House targets weapon crime and plans to ease personal burden of health debt
![A worker shows off a Glock 19 Donald Trump commemorative 9mm pistol being offered for sale at Freddie Bear Sports in Tinley Park, Illinois. The White House is preparing gun control measures including stricter controls on the purchase of homemade firearms, commonly referred to as ‘ghost guns’. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images A worker shows off a Glock 19 Donald Trump commemorative 9mm pistol being offered for sale at Freddie Bear Sports in Tinley Park, Illinois. The White House is preparing gun control measures including stricter controls on the purchase of homemade firearms, commonly referred to as ‘ghost guns’. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4849841.1649677867!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 11, 2022, 12:04
Move will involve ban on manufacture of kits bought online for assembly into working gun
![A child arrives on a train from Odesa in Ukraine in Przemysl, Poland. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty A child arrives on a train from Odesa in Ukraine in Przemysl, Poland. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4849487.1649631809!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 11, 2022, 04:30
Large halls with camp beds may have to be used as hotel and B&B space dries up
![Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks during an event celebrating her confirmation to the US supreme court. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks during an event celebrating her confirmation to the US supreme court. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4848390.1649445867!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 8, 2022, 20:25
President Biden says judge was put through ‘verbal abuse’ and ‘vile, baseless assertions’
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- US
- April 8, 2022, 18:14
Mission believed to cost businessmen about $55m each
![Former president Barack Obama shakes hands with President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo Former president Barack Obama shakes hands with President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo](/polopoly_fs/1.4848265.1649435102!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 8, 2022, 17:27
America Letter: Healthcare is divisive in the US, but Obamacare has grown in popularity
![Ryanair chairman Stan McCarthy: ‘You have to make decisions quickly. You cannot procrastinate’ Ryanair chairman Stan McCarthy: ‘You have to make decisions quickly. You cannot procrastinate’](/polopoly_fs/1.4847503.1649362091!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Economy
- April 7, 2022, 20:44
Companies need to be adaptive in uncertain times, Stan McCarthy tells business leaders
![Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed to the US supreme court. File photograph: Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed to the US supreme court. File photograph: Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4847483.1649362919!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 7, 2022, 19:51
Federal appelate judge becomes first black woman to serve on US’s highest court
![Russian president Vladimir Putin chairing a meeting on April 5th on agriculture via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP Russian president Vladimir Putin chairing a meeting on April 5th on agriculture via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP](/polopoly_fs/1.4846372.1649264683!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 6, 2022, 18:04
‘Experts predict Russia’s GDP will contract up to 15% this year, wiping out the last 15 years of economic gains’
![Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy: ‘The Russian military and those who gave them orders must be brought to justice immediately for war crimes in Ukraine.’ File photograph: Getty Images Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy: ‘The Russian military and those who gave them orders must be brought to justice immediately for war crimes in Ukraine.’ File photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4845587.1649189218!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 6, 2022, 01:55
European Union moves to ban Russian coal imports and introduce further sanctions
![Irish ambassador to the UN Geraldine Byrne Nason said attempts to deny Russian culpability were ‘frankly appalling’. Irish ambassador to the UN Geraldine Byrne Nason said attempts to deny Russian culpability were ‘frankly appalling’.](/polopoly_fs/1.4845419.1649177982!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 5, 2022, 17:59
Conflict-related sexual violence can constitute a war crime, says Geraldine Byrne Nason
![President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting amid the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting amid the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA](/polopoly_fs/1.4845326.1649186195!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 5, 2022, 07:11
Troops killed families, tried to burn bodies, people were shot in the street, president claims
![Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy (centre) in Bucha, northwest of Kyiv: ‘We know thousands of people have been killed and tortured with extremities cut off, women raped, children murdered.’ Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy (centre) in Bucha, northwest of Kyiv: ‘We know thousands of people have been killed and tortured with extremities cut off, women raped, children murdered.’ Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP](/polopoly_fs/1.4844578.1649105245!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- April 5, 2022, 01:00
Russia denies atrocities and accuses Kyiv of staging images of dead civilians
![Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to the US supreme court. Photograph: Doug Mills/New York Times Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to the US supreme court. Photograph: Doug Mills/New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4844646.1649114046!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 4, 2022, 23:28
Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week
![US president Joe Biden at Fort McNair in Washington, DC. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty US president Joe Biden at Fort McNair in Washington, DC. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4844604.1649104395!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- World
- April 4, 2022, 21:33
US looking at further sanctions but says it has not yet seen proof amounting to genocide
![Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren at her caucus victory party in Des Moines, Iowa, back in February 2020: Momentum is the key ingredient for a candidate who wants to achieve success. Photograph: Melina Mara/Washington Post Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren at her caucus victory party in Des Moines, Iowa, back in February 2020: Momentum is the key ingredient for a candidate who wants to achieve success. Photograph: Melina Mara/Washington Post](/polopoly_fs/1.4842392.1648839149!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- April 1, 2022, 20:00
America Letter: Concerns early states to vote not sufficiently diverse in demographics
![U2 singer Bono received the William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding. The award was presented to mark his commitment to fighting injustice, extreme poverty and the Aids crisis. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images U2 singer Bono received the William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding. The award was presented to mark his commitment to fighting injustice, extreme poverty and the Aids crisis. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4841474.1648791436!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- April 1, 2022, 05:00
U2 singer awarded Fulbright Prize for International Understanding
![Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to make overseas buyers pay for Russian gas in roubles rather than euro or dollars. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to make overseas buyers pay for Russian gas in roubles rather than euro or dollars. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik](/polopoly_fs/1.4841589.1648792378!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Energy & Resources
- April 1, 2022, 01:00
‘Historic release’ of 180 million barrels of oil from US stockpile in bid to cool crude prices
![Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on aviation via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Friday. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on aviation via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Friday. Photograph: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4841619.1648765841!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- March 31, 2022, 22:00
US releases one-third of its oil reserves in effort to stabilise crude prices
![US President Joe Biden: a new national poll this week put his overall job approval rating at 40 per cent, the lowest level of his presidency. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images US President Joe Biden: a new national poll this week put his overall job approval rating at 40 per cent, the lowest level of his presidency. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4841452.1648745916!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 31, 2022, 18:00
President facing criticism over inflation, son’s business dealings and immigration
![A woman cooks in a yard of apartment buildings damaged by shelling from fighting on the outskirts of Mariupol, Ukraine. Photograph: Alexei Alexandrov)/AP Photo A woman cooks in a yard of apartment buildings damaged by shelling from fighting on the outskirts of Mariupol, Ukraine. Photograph: Alexei Alexandrov)/AP Photo](/polopoly_fs/1.4839966.1648618918!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 30, 2022, 06:40
American official also warns of growing food security crisis eleswhere due to impact of war
![Eamon Gilmore is the EU’s special representative on human rights. File photograph: Frank Miller Eamon Gilmore is the EU’s special representative on human rights. File photograph: Frank Miller](/polopoly_fs/1.4839602.1648587423!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 29, 2022, 21:57
EU human rights representative says International Criminal Court preparing for war crimes investigation
![Former US president Donald Trump said: ‘I have no idea what a burner phone is, to the best of my knowledge I have never even heard the term.’ Photograph: Megan Varner/Getty Former US president Donald Trump said: ‘I have no idea what a burner phone is, to the best of my knowledge I have never even heard the term.’ Photograph: Megan Varner/Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4839587.1648584653!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 29, 2022, 21:11
Records show no details of who Trump spoke to at key period during January 6th attack
![People shelter in a school basement where they have lived for a month, in a frontline district of Kharkiv. Russian troops camped a few kilometres away loot daily. Photograph: Aris Messinis People shelter in a school basement where they have lived for a month, in a frontline district of Kharkiv. Russian troops camped a few kilometres away loot daily. Photograph: Aris Messinis](/polopoly_fs/1.4838610.1648500035!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- March 28, 2022, 21:40
Abramovich reportedly poisoned at earlier talks as Biden says Putin comments due to ‘moral outrage’
![US president Joe Biden: The budget plan also includes $5 billion for climate change programmes. Photograph: Sarahbeth Maney/New York Times US president Joe Biden: The budget plan also includes $5 billion for climate change programmes. Photograph: Sarahbeth Maney/New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4838501.1648491822!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 28, 2022, 18:53
White House’s $5.8tn plan includes more funding for military and law enforcement
![A Ukrainian woman lights a candle inside St Elijah’s in Odesa: The interior ministry says Russia has begun destroying fuel and food storage centres. Photograph: Sedat Suna A Ukrainian woman lights a candle inside St Elijah’s in Odesa: The interior ministry says Russia has begun destroying fuel and food storage centres. Photograph: Sedat Suna](/polopoly_fs/1.4837609.1648424550!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- March 27, 2022, 20:33
Biden says he is not seeking regime change in Moscow after Warsaw speech drew anger
![US secretary of state Antony Blinken in Jerusalem on Sunday, sought to clarify Biden’s remarks. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AFP via Getty US secretary of state Antony Blinken in Jerusalem on Sunday, sought to clarify Biden’s remarks. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4837505.1648398772!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 27, 2022, 17:33
Antony Blinken says US does ‘not have a strategy of regime change in Russia’
![The Soyuz-2.1, a rocket booster with the Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft, is lifted to the launch pad at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Photograph: Russian Space Agency Roscosmos/AFP via Getty The Soyuz-2.1, a rocket booster with the Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft, is lifted to the launch pad at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Photograph: Russian Space Agency Roscosmos/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4836253.1648228420!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 25, 2022, 20:00
America Letter: Partnership between US and Russia at space station could be at risk
![The Irish ambassador to Washington Dan Mulhall is to become global distinguished professor in Irish studies at New York University. Photograph: Malcolm McNally The Irish ambassador to Washington Dan Mulhall is to become global distinguished professor in Irish studies at New York University. Photograph: Malcolm McNally](/polopoly_fs/1.4834300.1648050839!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 23, 2022, 15:37
Mulhall to take up role in autumn on his retirement for Department of Foreign Affairs
![US trade representative Katherine Tai and Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the UK international development secretary, during a news conference after trade talks in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph: Ting Shen/Bloomberg US trade representative Katherine Tai and Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the UK international development secretary, during a news conference after trade talks in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph: Ting Shen/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4834001.1648056579!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Economy
- March 23, 2022, 07:14
Accord sees UK end retaliatory tariffs on products including bourbon and Levi’s jeans
![US president Joe Biden: after his meeting with Nato and European leaders, Biden will travel on to Poland. Photograph: Ken Cedeno/Bloomberg US president Joe Biden: after his meeting with Nato and European leaders, Biden will travel on to Poland. Photograph: Ken Cedeno/Bloomberg](/polopoly_fs/1.4833439.1647970171!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 22, 2022, 18:00
White House concerned over potential use of chemical and biological weapons, cyber attacks
![Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in her office at the federal appeals court in Washington in January. Photograph: Erin Schaff/The New York Times Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in her office at the federal appeals court in Washington in January. Photograph: Erin Schaff/The New York Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4832615.1647895745!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 21, 2022, 20:49
Ketanji Brown Jackson would become first black woman to serve on court if ratified
![The US and Britain will this week open talks aimed at deepening trade and investment links between the two countries. Photographer: Dara MacDonaill The US and Britain will this week open talks aimed at deepening trade and investment links between the two countries. Photographer: Dara MacDonaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4831600.1647793125!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Business
- March 20, 2022, 15:39
Congressional leader warns that if the NI border “hardened”, there would be no US-UK trade deal
![US president Joe Biden is understood to have expressed gratitude to Ireland for supporting the robust sanctions imposed on Russia. Photograph: Getty US president Joe Biden is understood to have expressed gratitude to Ireland for supporting the robust sanctions imposed on Russia. Photograph: Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4830680.1647639490!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 18, 2022, 21:37
Hope is for return to travel and engagement that existed prior to coronavirus pandemic
![A Covid-19 testing location in Arlington, Virginia. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty A Covid-19 testing location in Arlington, Virginia. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4830417.1647616975!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 18, 2022, 20:00
America Letter: As cases threaten to rise, release of funds falls prey to partisan politics
![US president Joe Biden meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping during a virtual summit in November. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty US president Joe Biden meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping during a virtual summit in November. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty](/polopoly_fs/1.4830619.1647631034!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- US
- March 18, 2022, 19:17
US president and Chinese leader hold two-hour conversation over Ukraine war
![The Taoiseach said both he and the Canadian PM agreed there has to be repercussions for Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. File photograph: The Irish Times The Taoiseach said both he and the Canadian PM agreed there has to be repercussions for Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. File photograph: The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4830528.1647624298!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 18, 2022, 17:21
Taoiseach and Canadian PM say democracies must unite in opposition to ‘immoral war’