Seán Quinn: Even my family doubted me over Lunny attack involvement
Ex-billionaire says suggestions he had role in executive's abduction are "character assassination".
1970-01-01 08:00
Gulf War 'human shield' hostages set to take legal action
Hostages who were used as "human shields" say they should never have been allowed to land in Kuwait.
1970-01-01 08:00
Who's next? The risk of living next door to Putin
The Ukraine war has put Russia's nervous neighbours on high alert, reports Europe editor Katya Adler.
1970-01-01 08:00
Maria Ressa: Philippines Nobel winner acquitted of last tax evasion case
Filipina journalist scores another legal win in cases filed under Rodrigo Duterte's term.
1970-01-01 08:00
Flash flooding in Massachusetts town leaves residents trapped, submerged vehicles as more rain expected across swaths of southeast New England
Dangerous flooding in the city of Leominster, Massachusetts, has trapped residents, submerged vehicles and sent water gushing through the streets as storms bring the threat of flooding across portions of the Northeast, officials say.
1970-01-01 08:00
Australia MP says male colleague used to breathe on her neck in parliament
Karen Andrews says the physical harassment and crude comments occurred inside parliament.
1970-01-01 08:00
Morocco earthquake: "We need help from whomever will give it'
Desperate residents of a remote Moroccan village plead for outside help a after the devastation of the quake.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nuzo Onoh - the Queen of African horror who is terrified of ghosts
British-Nigerian horror writer Nuzo Ono tells the BBC that she sleeps with a "bright light on".
1970-01-01 08:00
Twinkies maker Hostess bought by food giant Smucker for $5.6bn
Fruit preserves and peanut butter giant JM Smucker is buying the producer of Donettes and Ho Hos.
1970-01-01 08:00
Venice to vote on €5 a day fee for tourists
The charge - which will apply to all visitors aged over 14 - is designed to tackle soaring tourism.
1970-01-01 08:00
Trump asks judge in federal elections case to step aside
In a legal filing, Mr Trump says past comments by the judge in court are "disqualifying".
1970-01-01 08:00
Google monopoly trial: Is the US losing the fight against Big Tech?
A landmark trial against Google will be a key test of whether the US can rein in the industry.
1970-01-01 08:00