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El Chapo’s sons face US charges over drug trafficking

The Justice Department announced charges against more than two dozen members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel.

In Pictures: Ballina puts on a show as Biden enjoys emotional trip t...

US president Joe Biden visited Knock Shrine, explored his ancestry and gave a speech in Ballina.

Biden says ‘everything between Ireland and US runs deep’ as he ends...

The president spoke of his fondness for the US and Ireland relationship throughout his speech in Ballina, Co Mayo.

French court approves Macron’s plan to raise retirement age despite...

France’s Constitutional Council rejected some measures in the pension Bill but approved raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.

The Chieftains lead crowd in song ahead of Biden’s address

Watched on by the thousands of people gathered for Mr Biden’s historic address, the group played traditional tunes and sang songs.

Putin signs Bill allowing electronic conscription notices

Rules previously required the in-person delivery of notices to conscripts and reservists who are called up for duty.

Girl killed and 70 injured after bridge collapses in Indian-controll...

The footbridge collapsed into a river while thronged with more than 100 people celebrating a festival.

Biden presented with brick from his family’s ancestral home in Co Ma...

The object was presented during his visit to the North Mayo Heritage and Genealogical Centre.

Rare anteater birth at Chester Zoo ‘incredibly positive news’ for sp...

The pup, who is yet to be named, is just the third to be born at the Cheshire wildlife centre since it opened in 1931.

Transport minister Ryan defends Biden over use of motorcade during I...

Eamon Ryan said he believed the US president was looking towards more green alternatives.

Irish town hopes for Biden bounce after presidential speech

Mr Biden visited Mayo as vice-president in 2016 and some locals did not believe he would come back again so soon.

Use of stop and search will be ‘intelligence-led’ under new Met poli...

The Met’s Operation Nightingale will use the controversial technique as part of its new plan to reduce neighbourhood crime in London

Biden looks at plaque in memory of late son and meets distant cousin...

The president travelled to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Palliative Care Centre on Friday.

Biden brought to tears after meeting priest who performed last rites...

US president Joe Biden was brought to tears after an emotional meeting with the priest who performed the last rites sacrament for his son, Beau.

Nicola Bulley coroner warns against speculation about new police riv...

A Lancashire police spokesman said divers were assessing the riverbanks.

Macron’s plan to raise French retirement age approved by constitutio...

France has seen three months of mass protests over the legislation.

‘Don’t give up’: Macron praises workers during Notre Dame Cathedral...

French president Emmanuel Macron visited the cathedral four years after it suffered a devastating fire.

Yousaf to campaign in Ferrier’s constituency ahead of possible by-el...

Saturday marks the SNP’s first national day of action of 2023.

Biden breaks down after emotional meeting with priest who gave last...

The unplanned meeting happened during the president’s visit to Knock shrine on Friday.

Video portraits of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement leaders provoke tea...

A new exhibition includes a number of people who have since died including Mo Mowlam, Lord Trimble, Martin McGuinness and David Ervine.