Maxwell's lawyer questions accuser's account of abuse A lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell has raised questions about the account of a woman who said the British socialite set her up for sexual abuse ... World • 2 hrs
Three Georgia men found guilty of Ahmaud Arbery murder Three white men have been found guilty of murder for shooting dead a black man in the southern US state of Georgia, after chasing him ... World • 24 Nov
Elon Musk sells $5 billion in Tesla shares Tesla shares rose in early trading today after filings revealed Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk had sold about $5 billion of the stock over the ... Business • 11 Nov
US to end travel bans for vaccinated passengers The United States has announced that it will lift Covid travel bans on air passengers in November if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing ... US • 23 Sep
Taoiseach Micheál Martin to address UN in New York As part of Ireland's presidency of the United Nations Security Council, Taoiseach Micheál Martin will travel to New York next week for a series of ... Ireland • 14 Sep
Ex-cop convicted of Floyd murder to reappear in court The former Minneapolis policeman convicted of murdering George Floyd will be back in court today via video-link, along with three other officers involved in the ... World • 14 Sep
Top health official says US 'failing' on Covid-19 A top public health official in the United States has warned that the country is "failing" on Covid-19, after the country recorded its highest daily ... Coronavirus • 08 Aug
Charlottesville statues of Confederate generals removed A statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee has been taken down in the US city of Charlottesville, Virginia, nearly four years after white supremacist ... World • 10 Jul
Biden pressured to act on 'Russian' cyberattacks Top US officials met at the White House on stopping ransomware, as pressure mounted on President Joe Biden to take action against Russia over cyberattacks. World • 07 Jul
US forces shoot down armed drone over Iraq embassy US forces have shot down an armed drone above their embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi security officials said, hours after a rocket attack on a base ... World • 06 Jul
Tropical storm Elsa makes landfall in Cuba Tropical storm Elsa made landfall near Cuba's Bay of Pigs on its south-central coast after causing at least three deaths elsewhere in the Caribbean. World • 05 Jul
Citroen charged with consumer fraud over dieselgate Carmaker Stellantis said that its French Citroen unit had been charged with consumer fraud by French prosecutors in a far-reaching diesel emissions probe. Business • 10 Jun
US withdraws Trump orders seeking to ban TikTok, WeChat US President Joe Biden is withdrawing a series of executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of WeChat and TikTok and ordering a new ... Business • 09 Jun
Biden offers to drop plans to hike corporate tax rates US President Joe Biden offered to scrap his proposed corporate tax hike during negotiations with Republicans, two sources familiar with the matter said, in what ... Business • 03 Jun
Major US pipeline pays $4.4m in ransom to hackers Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4m in ransom to hackers after a cyberattack because it was "the right thing to do for the country," the company's head ... World • 19 May
Russia bans US officials in retaliation for sanctions Russia has said it will ban a string of top officials from US President Joe Biden's administration from entering the country. World • 16 Apr
US troops to withdraw from Afghanistan on 11 September US President Joe Biden has declared that he plans to end the longest American war and that it is "time for American troops to come ... World • 14 Apr
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the increase likely understates the rapidly improving labor market conditions ... Business • 08 Apr
Post-Covid US trade mission planned for April 2022 Business group Ireland Gateway to Europe has announced plans for a post-Covid trade mission to the US next year. Business • 06 Apr
US weekly jobless claims drop to four-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a four-month low last week as an improving public health environment allows more ... Business • 11 Mar
Session cancelled amid fears of unrest at US Capitol The US House of Representatives has cancelled its planned session today amid fears of unrest at the Capitol Building. US • 04 Mar
US to 're-engage' with UN rights council The United States is to "re-engage" with the UN Human Rights Council, nearly three years after former president Donald Trump's administration withdrew. US • 08 Feb
US Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, dies of Covid-19 A representative-elect from Louisiana has died of Covid-19, the first member of the US House of Congress to succumb to the disease. Coronavirus • 30 Dec 20
Nearly 300K excess US deaths since January, says CDC The United States has seen around 300,000 more deaths than usual since late January, with two-thirds attributable to Covid-19 and the rest due to other ... World • 20 Oct 20
QAnon crackdown: What are social media platforms doing? A number of social media firms, including Facebook and Instagram, have said they will ban all accounts linked to the far-right QAnon conspiracy group. News Lens • 08 Oct 20
