Thirteen charged after Irish parliament protests
Protestors gathered at parliament buildings in Dublin as politicians met after summer break.
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Veteran South African apartheid-era politician and Zulu prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies aged 95
Veteran apartheid-era South African politician and Zulu prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died aged 95, the country's president announced Saturday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Afghan artist hopes to follow his portraits of late Queen to NI
Noor Arzhang fled Afghanistan and hopes to come to Belfast, where his paintings have been displayed.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador prison violence: Dozens of guards taken hostage
More than 60 officials are held in separate jails, as car bombs target the country's prisons authority.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence
The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate.
1970-01-01 08:00
New shooting mars election campaign in Ecuador
Another shootout prompts a call to tackle gang violence ahead of Sunday's presidential vote.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador election: Narco politics rule ahead of polls
A rise in drug crime in the once-peaceful country has dominated the build-up to Sunday's election.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador election: 'I'm wearing a bulletproof vest 24 hours a day'
Andrea González aims to be vice-president in Ecuador after her party's presidential candidate was shot dead.
1970-01-01 08:00
Second Ecuador politician killed in less than a week
Local party leader Pedro Briones was shot by gunmen outside his home in Esmeraldas province.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador: Thousands of soldiers move gang leader Fito
Jose Adolfo Macias. or "Fito", is accused of threatening a murdered Ecuadorian presidential candidate.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador murder: Fernando Villavicencio's running-mate steps in to contest election
Andrea Gonzalez replaces anti-corruption crusader shot in the head by suspected Colombian hitmen.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador politician murder suspects are Colombian, police say
Six people have been arrested over the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
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