![]() KMOX.com | World goes green for day to find its 'inner Irishman' Irish Independent By JASON O'BRIEN and EDEL KENNEDY FROM Arnold Schwarzenegger messing about with a hurley to North Korean politicians sympathising with our economic woes, it seems everyone gets in touch with their inner Irishman on St Patrick's Day. ... 650000 people line the parade route in Dublin St Patrick's Day celebrated across Donegal Dublin Pride reprehends New York City's Patrick's Day parade organisers |
The Guardian | Iran Dispute Becomes Focus of Clinton's Russia Trip New York Times Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton with Sergei V. Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, during a news conference in Moscow on Thursday. By MARK LANDLER MOSCOW — In a tart public clash over Iran, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said ... Russia, US Nearing Deal on Arms Reduction Clinton, Russia at odds over Iranian nuclear plant Russia and US clash over Iran nuclear plant |
![]() Reuters | Gaza rocket strike raises fears of escalating violence in Israel Telegraph.co.uk Israel has threatened military retaliation after the first fatal rocket attack from the Gaza strip in more than 14 months. By Adrian Blomfield in Tel Aviv EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Photo: AP The first death caused by a missile from the ... Israel vows to respond to Kassam hit Hamas boosts patrols in wake of lethal rocket attack Rocket fired from Gaza Strip kills Thai worker in southern Israel |
![]() The Hindu | Kidnapped boy Sahil Saeed returns to the UK BBC News A five-year-old British boy, who was held by kidnappers in Pakistan for two weeks, has flown back to the UK. Sahil Saeed, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, was released unharmed on Tuesday after a £110000 ransom was paid by his family. ... Kidnapped boy touches down in England Sahil Saeed due to fly back to UK 2 freed in probe into kidnapping of British boy |
CBC.ca | There's more to US-Israel crisis than Netanyahu vs. Obama Ha'aretz If Obama is serious about advancing the peace process, he may have to make a substitution of his own. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the forum of seven senior ministers Wednesday for another round of ... US Mulls Own Plan for Mideast Talks 47 MKs to PM: Continue building in Jerusalem Mitchell returns to Middle East on Sunday |
![]() Irish Independent | Taxi drivers to step up action Belfast Telegraph Angry taxi drivers have warned they plan to escalate industrial action over claims the Transport Minister is failing to help the industry. The Irish Taxi Council (ITC) said members who staged a nationwide three-hour stoppage will step up demonstrations ... Taxi drivers stage three-hour protest Protest by taxi drivers ends Taxi drivers to stage work stoppage |
![]() RTE.ie | Garda held over Sargent letter leak The Press Association Gardai have arrested one of their colleagues over the leaking of a letter that led to the resignation of former junior minister Trevor Sargent. The female officer, in her early thirties, was taken to Lucan Garda Station for questioning about how ... Garda held over Sargent disclosures Garda in Sargent case arrested Female garda held in connection with Sargent investigation |
BBC News | Statement made on abuse case handling Irish Times Details of the handling of sex abuse allegations made in 2001 by two young women against a priest in Cardinal Brady's Armagh diocese were issued by the Catholic Communications Office this evening. The priest, who is named in the Catholic Communications ... Brady faces fresh cover-up allegation Norbertines admit failures over Smyth Who can we now trust in the Church? |
![]() RTE.ie | Fine Gael unveils job creation plan Belfast Telegraph Fine Gael has unveiled its plans to generate 6000 jobs by making the country a magnet for foreign students. Fast-track visas in key markets, scholarships for Asian students and additional English language courses are among the party's proposals for ... FG would develop international education FG launches education plan Fine Gael has launched an ambitious new programme to bring international ... |
BBC News | Obama pledges to boost Irish ties Irish Times Taoiseach Brian Cowen speaks as President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden look on during the annual St Patrick's Day Reception in the White House. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/Getty Images US president Barack Obama has pledged to continue ... Obama meets NI leaders on St Patrick's Day 'Global Irish' lured home Investment on the menu at St Patrick's Day breakfast in America |