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Italy declares state of emergency as migrant numbers surge

The arrivals of migrants, who set out in unseaworthy vessels launched by smugglers from northern African shores, seem destined to swell.

Thousands leaving hospital without treatment is ‘unacceptable’, Sinn...

The average wait time for admission to a bed in the two months of January and February was over 11 hours, according to David Cullinane.

Biden calls family of reporter detained as spy in Russia

The US President made the call as he flew to Belfast to start a four-day trip to Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Serbian press marks unpunished 1999 killing of journalist

Slavko Curuvija was shot dead at the entrance to his Belgrade apartment during the 1999 Nato bombing of Serbia.

Fire at former nightclub in Belfast

Multiple fire engines responded to the fire.

Police believe fire at former nightclub in Belfast started deliberat...

Multiple fire engines responded to the blaze.

Lyra McKee’s partner condemns recent violence in Northern Ireland

The journalist was killed almost four years ago.

Junior doctor strikes: Hospital leaders ‘worried’ about overnight ca...

The bitter row over pay between the Government and junior doctors shows no sign of being resolved.

Biden’s visit to Ulster University ‘represents a better future’

President Joe Biden’s opening of Ulster University is hugely symbolic, says the University’s student union President.

Concern mounts for missing hillwalker who was last seen five days ag...

Patrick Allan Munroe speaks with an American accent and has shoulder length, ginger hair and a beard.

Heavy rain and gusts of 50-60mph hit parts of UK

A blast of cold air into Wednesday morning could even see an increasing risk of snow over the higher ground for parts of the UK, the Met Office said.

Belfast man alleged to have been British Army’s IRA mole Stakeknife...

Freddie Scappaticci always denied the allegation that he was the agent known as Stakeknife.

People Before Profit to boycott Biden’s Dail address

The party will hold a protest outside the General Post Office in Dublin on Wednesday.

Four suspected pipe bombs found at cemetery following republican Eas...

A senior police officer said the discovery was a ‘sinister and worrying’ development.

Father and children mourn British-Israeli woman killed in West Bank...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak describes the shooting as ‘abhorrent’ as hundreds attend funeral.

Louisville bank gunman legally bought rifle a week ago

Armed with the gun, Connor Sturgeon, 25, killed five people at the American bank where he used to work. Another eight were hurt.

Video shows Louisville police under fire from bank gunman

Armed with the gun, Connor Sturgeon, 25, killed five people at the American bank where he used to work. Another eight were hurt.

Israeli army kills two alleged Palestinian gunmen in West Bank

It is the latest incident in a wave of deadly violence gripping the occupied territory.

Disgraced Theranos boss Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to stay out of pr...

The 39-year-old has to surrender to US authorities on April 27 to start a prison sentence totalling more than 11 years.

What are the priorities for the new director of GCHQ?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the threat posed by China and fighting cyber attacks will all be high on a complex to-do list.