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John Bolton called Giuliani ‘a hand grenade’, testimony reveals
- US
- October 15, 2019, 11:24
The effort to pressure Ukraine for political help provoked a heated confrontation inside the White House last summer that so alarmed John Bolton, then(...)
World View: With friends like the Saudis, Ireland must be wary
- Opinion
- October 5, 2019, 06:00
In a ranking of coveted electoral endorsements, a public nod of approval from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would, under any circumstances, place fairly(...)
US diplomat queried ‘crazy’ Trump plan to pressurise Ukraine
- US
- October 4, 2019, 09:31
The top US diplomat in Ukraine raised concerns that Washington was withholding military aid to pressure Kiev into helping Donald Trump investigate Joe(...)
The killing of Jamal Khashoggi: Business as usual for Saudi crown prince one year on
- Europe
- October 1, 2019
A year ago on Wednesday, dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi strode boldly into the Saudi consulate to collect divorce papers ahead of his rema(...)
US special envoy to Ukraine resigns amid phone call controversy
- US
- September 28, 2019, 08:02
US special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker has resigned amid controversy over a whistleblower complaint concerning US president Donald Trump’s dealings w(...)
Trump whistleblower in Ukraine scandal is CIA officer – reports
- US
- September 26, 2019, 20:17
The whistleblower who revealed that President Donald Trump sought foreign help for his re-election and that the White House sought to cover it up is a(...)
Call to protect ICC legal personnel against possible US sanctions
- Europe
- September 24, 2019, 19:52
In an unprecedented appeal, the global network which supports the International Criminal Court (ICC) has described the Trump administration as “except(...)
Marilyn Monroe’s dress, pill bottles and bra to be auctioned by Athlone man in LA
- Fine Art & Antiques
- September 21, 2019, 00:00
In May 1962, Marilyn Monroe created a stir when she sang her breathless rendition of Happy Birthday to president John F Kennedy for his 45th birthday (...)
What’s up and what’s down at the Toronto International Film Festival
- Film
- September 13, 2019, 06:00
The Toronto International Film Festival (sometimes Tiff) is not like its rivals in Cannes or Venice. Taking place within the fourth-largest city in No(...)
Kremlin calls reports of US spy in Putin’s office ‘pulp fiction’
- Europe
- September 10, 2019, 13:14
The Kremlin on Tuesday played down US media reports of a CIA spy inside Russia’s presidential administration, calling them “pulp fiction”, but said a(...)
