DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing
The overloaded boat was sailing at night, in breach of safety regulations, officials say.
2023-10-16 15:51
Senior House Republican says GOP members ready to block Jordan
A number of House Republicans are in talks to block Rep. Jim Jordan's path to the speakership as the Ohio Republican tries to force a floor vote on Tuesday, according to multiple GOP sources.
2023-10-15 23:56
House speaker crisis is a symptom of historic Republican divisions
You might have thought it was a Democrat who recently said that House Republicans were in the "same stupid clown car with a different driver." And while I'm sure many Democrats feel that way, it was Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson who uttered that memorable phrase.
2023-10-14 18:21
Rugby World Cup: Irish diaspora dream of quarter-final success
Irish rugby fans living in the home of the All Blacks hope for historic success later in Paris.
2023-10-14 14:49
Trump-backed Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee
It is still unclear whether Jim Jordan has enough support to win an overall majority in the House.
2023-10-14 04:26
Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians
Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2020 presidential race.
2023-10-14 02:50
GOP leadership crisis deepens as House remains paralyzed with no end in sight to speaker's race
Republicans are confronting a deepening leadership crisis that has left the House paralyzed with no clear path to elect a new speaker, after an effort to replace Kevin McCarthy following his historic ouster was derailed by entrenched opposition and deep divisions within the party.
2023-10-13 17:21
China deported 'large number' of N Korean defectors - Seoul
Sources in China said that up to 600 defectors were put on trucks and forcibly sent back on Monday.
2023-10-13 16:56
Zainab Abbas: Pakistan reporter who left India sorry for old posts
Zainab Abbas says she left because she was scared by a backlash over her old social media posts.
2023-10-13 13:19
Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race
The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber.
2023-10-13 08:56
Remains found at home of missing woman Tina Satchwell
The remains, discovered by gardaí yesterday evening, have not yet been identified.
2023-10-12 20:28
RTÉ 'will be insolvent by spring' without funding
The Irish broadcaster's director general made the comments at a parliamentary committee on Thursday.
2023-10-12 18:45